Train Simulator Classic 2024 News

Expand your Train Simulator 2021 collection with the Steam Autumn Sale, live now and running until 1 December with discounts of up to 75% off Add-Ons!

Learn new locomotives like the Intercity Class 89 Badger (-30%), Canadian Pacific AC4400CW (-15%), DB BR 146.5 & BR 668.2 (-30%) or the NJ Transit U34CH (-20%). Or explore a new route like Frankfurt Koblenz (-15%), Lake Constance (-20%), Portsmouth Direct Line (-40%) or CSX Hanover Subdivision (-20%).

There are hundreds of Add-Ons on offer in the Steam Autumn Sale, which will you be picking up?

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The spookiest sale of the year is live now on Steam! Head to the DLC page to browse discounts on a wide range of locomotives and routes for Train Simulator 2021.

Included in the sale you'll find routes like Inselbhan (-35%), Merchant Navy Class Clan Line (-15%), Norfolk Southern N-Line (-30%), SBB RABE 523 EMU (-20%) and many more. You can also get -10% off Train Simulator 2021 as well as our new UK, US and Austrian Special Editions.

Browse all Add-Ons for Train Simulator 2021: https://store.steampowered.com/dlc/24010

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Sale ends 2 November.

Today we are bringing the first of two updates for the WCML South: London Euston - Birmingham Route Add-On for Train Simulator 2021 to address various issues raised by players on overall usability and performance. This update also includes a first pass on scenic improvements with more to follow in the next update. Please find the full update log below for this update:

Performance Improvements:

• Optimised the Level of Detail of the included train models to improve overall performance: BR Class 390 ‘Pendolino’, BR Class 221 ‘Super Voyager’, BR Class 350, BR Class 377 and BR Class 378. Collectively, these and those listed below, are anticipated to provide moderate rendering performance gains whilst playing scenarios and Quick Drive and improve overall usability for players that may not have the latest in computer hardware.
  
• Fixed an issue with a multitude of scenic lighting which had been misconfigured to be shadow casting thus impacting rendering performance.
  
• Removed the reliance on 3D Skies in scenarios to provide a multitude of rendering performance improvements.
  
• Updated Milton Keynes lighting and clutter to improve presentation and limit performance impacts.
  
• Optimised the scenery in and around Willesden and Queens Park to improve overall performance.
  

Signalling, Traffic and AI Operation Fixes and Improvements:

• Improved wide-ranging signalling related issues in line with customer feedback throughout the route, correcting in the region of 50 signals to improve traffic flow and instances that could impede player progress.
  
• Fixed several issues relating to AI Collisions whilst in Quick Drive Scenarios.
  

General Scenic Fixes and Improvements:

• Fixed several instances where overhead line equipment was missing their respective contact wire throughout the route.
  
• Improved several scenic assets that were improperly placed.
  
• Fixed several instances of floating buildings throughout the route.
  
• Fixed several instances of floating garden clutter.
  
• Fixed instances of grass clipping at Hampton in Arden.
  
• Improved the platform presentation including clutter at Wolverton.
  
• Added missing petrol station on approach to Lea Hall.
  
• Added missing four-car stop marker board at Stechford.
  
• Made some minor improvements to the representation of Birmingham International and Coventry stations.
  
• Improved an instance where a viaduct was using low resolution textures.
  
• Made some minor improvements to the representation of South Hampstead.
  
• Made multiple improvements to the visual representation of various legacy models and textures.
  

The update will download automatically for owners of the WCML South: London Euston- Birmingham Route Add-On when it becomes available. The approximate download size will be 1.2 GB and players should allow at least 24 hours after restarting Steam for the update to appear and before contacting Customer Support.

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Train Simulator 2021 has now arrived on PC with a new collection of routes, improved Steam Workshop feature and a Deluxe Edition that includes a brand-new experience with the West Coast Main Line South. Take control of authentic licensed locomotives from around the world and explore real-world routes with the ultimate railway hobby.

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Marvel at the mix of modern and historic infrastructure, including the striking Forth Rail Bridge, as you drive a ScotRail BR Class 68 on the Fife Circle Line. Step aboard hard-working traction such as the DB BR 648 to discover the picturesque Norddeutsche-Bahn from Kiel to Lübeck. Take the throttle of the motive power like the F7 on Clinchfield Railroad and drive across the magnificent Appalachian Mountains. Three unique routes with lots to explore.

Get the Deluxe Edition and you’ll also be able to enjoy the pinnacle of high-speed travel in the UK with West Coast Main Line South between London Euston and Birmingham. This brand-new 113-mile route is the authentic recreation of one of the most important railway corridors in the UK. Drive the BR Class 390 ‘Pendolino’ as it tilts its way up to 125 mph, showcasing a brand-new licensed operator in Train Simulator for the first time, Avanti West Coast.

Whatever your route of choice in Train Simulator 2021, you can look to the Steam Workshop to find community-created Scenarios with new search tools that allow you to discover Workshop creations without having to leave Train Simulator. There are thousands of community creations to try and the improved tools allow you to filter by what you own, giving you easy access to new Scenarios ready to drive. Whatever you love about trains, Train Simulator lets you take your hobby to the next level.

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The Steam Daily Deal is live now! Pick up Train Simulator 2020 at 60% off, or the regional editions at 50% off. This is a limited sale ending 6PM BST on 11 September.

You can also save up to 60% on a selected range of Add-Ons including German routes like West Rhine and Hamburg-Hannover, UK routes including Liverpool - Manchester and Portsmouth Direct Line or US routes like Northeast Corridor and Hudson Line. You can also find loco Add-Ons in the sale, check out the full list of offers on the Train Simulator page.

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