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Experience the beauty of the Britannia with Just Trains’ BR Standard Class 7 locomotive!

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When the Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR, SR) were nationalised in 1948 to form British Railways, a review was conducted on what existing locomotives were in need of replacement, and which proved to be the best basis for a brand new fleet that would cover until dieselisation.

On the whole, designers favoured many features from the LMS locomotives, and as such, examples such as the BR Standard Class 4 and 5 heavily resembled the likes of Stanier’s famed Black 5. However, when a request was put in for a Pacific locomotive that was capable of express passenger duties, as well as hauling freight, designers turned to the Southern Railway for inspiration.

The main influence was a combination of the SR’s Merchant Navy boiler and trailing wheels, combined with practices that kept weight in check, much like the Light Pacifics. Other, finer details were still brought in from the best of other locomotives, resulting in the BR Standard Class 7 (also called the Britannia Class) – a Stanier/Bulleid-like locomotive that was ready for mixed traffic work across multiple regions.

Thanks to the efforts of Just Trains, the “Britannia” comes to authentic life in Train Simulator.

This weekend we're celebrating with our Festival Of Rail on Steam. With daily streams, community features, Steam giveaways and our biggest discounts yet!

Head to the Festival Of Rail page to take part: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/dovetailgames

The Festival of Rail runs from 9 January - 13 January and features discounts on Train Simulator and Train Sim World add-ons for up to 85% off! Train Simulator discounts include -20% off Regional Railways BR Class 142, -40% off Inselbahn, -40% off Hudson Line and more. Train Sim World discounts include Rhein-Ruhr Osten at -35%, -40% off Peninsula Corridor and -60% off West Somerset Railway.

Throughout the weekend we will be streaming on Steam, with the Dovetail development team playing Train Simulator and Train Sim World. We'll also have some guest stars on throughout the weekend including community features from Lazerjet, Raptor, Colonel Failure and more! Make sure you're tuning in to watch each night from 7PM GMT. Those watching will also get the chance to win an exclusive Emoticon or Steam Profile, keep an eye on the stream each night for more information.

See you on the stream!

Experience the quaint ÖBB 5047 which thanks to Skyhook Games and Railworks Austria has arrived for Train Simulator!

Find out more: https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-simulator/articles/article/wondrous-one-car

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Trains have been connecting the heart of London and the Chiltern towns for over 125 years, you can tap into this line’s legacy and give it a drive for yourself with Just Trains’ London – Aylesbury route – out now for Train Simulator!

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The line shares its history with 2 key railways, the ill-fated Great Central, and the Metropolitan, which would go onto become part of the London Underground. The Great Central Main Line was built to connect Nottingham to London, and would approach the capital by aligning with rails already laid by the Met from Aylesbury onwards.

Ultimately, the Great Central would end up falling by the wayside, and links to other railways would become freight-only connections, however, a service between London Marylebone and Aylesbury would be retained, alongside Underground services as far as Amersham.

Additionally out of London Marylebone sprouts the Chiltern Main Line, which serves as an alternative path to Birmingham, avoiding the bustling West Coast Main Line. There is a branch line that links the two routes, between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough, that not only receives its own services but also longer distance services from London, offering passengers two distinct services to Aylesbury.

Just Trains’ London – Aylesbury route features both routes, the main line via High Wycombe, and via Harrow-on-the-Hill, sharing track with the Metropolitan Line along the way. Additionally, the Aylesbury – Princes Risborough branch is included, giving you no less than 78 miles of Chiltern Commuter railway to explore!