Train Sim World® 5 News

[p][/p][p]To celebrate Dovetail Games' attendance at the Greatest Gathering, we've put together a series of Steam Exclusive Bundles containing trains featured at the event![/p][p]Missed the announcement back in June? You can read all about this once-in-a-generation event.[/p][p][/p][p]How are these Bundles different?[/p][p]These Bundles, exclusive to the Steam Store, feature ‘Complete My Collection’, meaning that if you already own one of the Add-ons within them, you can still get a discount on the rest![/p][p]Bundles feature Add-on content only, meaning you’ll need to own Train Sim World 5 in order to make use of the extra routes and locomotives.[/p][p][/p][h3]Celebration of Steam[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Both an LMS Jubliee and Flying Scotsman are joining in with the event. Drive these iconic steam locomotives in Train Sim World with the following Add-ons:[/p]

• [p]Peak Forest Railway[/p]
• [p]Spirit of Steam[/p]
• [p]Flying Scotsman[/p]
• [p]East Coast Main Line[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Celebration of Diesel[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]There's also plenty of diesel representation at the event, with a HST, Class 37, Class 47 and Class 52 Western in attendance. Utilise these powerful locomotives with:[/p]

• [p]Great Western Express[/p]
• [p]West Somerset Railway[/p]
• [p]Northern Trans-Pennine[/p]
• [p]Tees Valley Line[/p]
• [p]Diesel Legends of the Great Western[/p]
• [p]Class 33[/p]
• [p]Class 52[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Celebration of Electric[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]If modern traction is more your thing, spark along the tracks with electric traction, including 323 221 and the iconic Pendolino, which are both at the event:[/p]

• [p]West Coast Main Line: Preston-Carlisle[/p]
• [p]West Coast Main Line: London-Milton Keynes[/p]
• [p]Birmingham Cross-City[/p]
• [p]Southeastern Highspeed Extended[/p]
• [p]London Overground Suffragette line[/p]
• [p]Avanti West Coast Pendolino[/p]
• [p]Centro Regional Railways Class 323[/p]

[h3][/h3][h3]Dovetail Games Collection[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]If you want make use of all the real-world railway content released by Dovetail Games for Train Sim World 5, you can do so with this ultimate TSW5 Collection Bundle:[/p]

• [p]Spoorlijn Zwolle-Groningen[/p]
• [p]MBTA Commuter[/p]
• [p]Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn[/p]
• [p]Cardiff City Network[/p]
• [p]Frankfurt S-Bahn[/p]
• [p]West Coast Main Line: London-Milton Keynes[/p]
• [p]San Bernardino Line[/p]
• [p]Frankfurt-Fulda: Kinzigtalbahn[/p]
• [p]Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino[/p]
• [p]Metrolink F59PHR[/p]
• [p]FlixTrain BR 193 Vectron[/p]
• [p]Metrolink Holiday Train Pack[/p]
• [p]HKA Bogie Hopper Wagon Pack[/p]
• [p]DB BR 111 & n-Wagen Pack[/p]

[p][/p][p]Find out more about Train Sim World 5 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter/X, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.[/p]

[p]The following content is required to make use of this Gameplay Pack:[/p]

• [p]Train Sim World 5[/p]
• [p]Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg[/p]
• [p]Expert DB BR 101 & IC Steuerwagen Add-on[/p]

[p]This new pack contains unique gameplay elements contained within 5 Expert-level Scenarios, along with a new timetable for the Kassel - Würzburg route.[/p][p][/p][p]It is priced at €9.99/£7.99/$9.99[/p][p][/p][h2]Timetable Gameplay and Scenarios[/h2][p][/p][p]The Expert DB BR 101 delivered the ultimate in-depth simulation experience for IC traffic in Train Sim World. TSG introduced multiple variants and liveries of the iconic locomotive, twinned with its sleek cab car, in a study-level format for use on routes throughout Germany and beyond such as Salzburg - Rosenheim, Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn and more.[/p][p][/p][p]In this Gameplay Pack, a comprehensive expansion of Expert 101 experiences is up for grabs. Accelerate to a faster pace on Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg (currently the longest route in the franchise) in a suite of new Scenarios and an authentic timetable which are designed from the ground up to further test your mettle.[/p][p][/p][p]Throughout the Scenarios, look for unique details such as voiceovers, in-cab written orders and alterations to the scenery! Experience the route as it was in 2018 with the new timetable, race between Kassel, Fulda and Würzburg across IC services and more. A total of 6 hours of additional Scenario gameplay is included with many more hours to play in timetable mode![/p][p][/p][h3]Expert level Scenarios:[/h3][p]A new set of expert-level Scenarios will put your driving skills and BR 101 knowledge to the test on Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg.[/p][p][/p][p]These Scenarios contain detailed gameplay elements unique to this release:[/p]

• [p]All Scenarios feature voice-overs to set the scene.[/p]
• [p]Two Scenarios require the Expert DB BR 101 to be 'cold started'.[/p]
• [p]Some Scenarios have dynamic changes to the environment during certain stages, including track being ripped up as part of engineering works. (These changes are unique to Scenarios. No such changes are made in timetable mode).[/p]
• [p]One Scenario begins with dynamic camera movement[/p]
• [p]One Scenario begins with you riding a train hauled by the DB BR 101. You are then asked to takeover once it stops.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New 2018 Kassel - Würzburg Timetable[/h3][p][/p][p]A new 2018 timetable will also be available for players with this Gameplay Pack.[/p][p]This new timetable will feature:[/p]

• [p]Revamped IC layer with many more 101 services, plus the use of the cab car, including some light loco runs where LZB use is prohibited[/p]
• [p]Reworked ICE layer to swap around ICE 1 and ICE 3 formations where appropriate, and including the addition of a DB BR 411 ICE-T layer from Frankfurt - Fulda[/p]
• [p]Added a layer for 2x FlixTrain BR 193 services[/p]
• [p]Added a high-speed railtour layer for Linke Rheinstrecke’s DB BR 103 and Mittenwaldbahn’s IC Rheingold coaches[/p]
• [p]Reworked freight layers, including allowing Semmeringbahn’s ÖBB 1116 to substitute into them[/p]
• [p]Added realistic AI to multiple points along the route where the high-speed line interacts or passes conventional rail lines[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Train Sim World 5: Expert DB BR 101 on Kassel - Würzburg Gameplay Pack is out now for €9.99/£7.99/$9.99[/p][p]Find out more about Train Sim World 5 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter/X, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.[/p]

[p][/p][p]A new lease of life comes to Birmingham with two new variants of the Class 170, available now from Rivet Games![/p][p][/p][p]Approximate release times: 1000 BST PlayStation & Xbox, 1600 BST Epic Games, 1800 BST Steam[/p][p][/p][h2]The DMU: Class 170[/h2][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Originally part of Rivet Games’ Fife Circle Line as the ScotRail Class 170/4, the iconic turbo now stars in a new role, filling out and enhancing the Cross-City Line. Including both the 170/5 and 170/6 subclasses, with detail changes such as original headlights, updated cabs and interiors, the Class 170 is now presented in West Midlands Railway livery, as well as the far-reaching CrossCountry livery![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This marks the arrival of the CrossCountry license in Train Sim World, along with the second train to feature the orange West Midlands Railways branding, after the Class 323. Previously CrossCountry featured in Train Simulator Classic content.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The passenger interiors and the cabs differ per Train Operating Company (TOC). CrossCountry for example features First Class accommodation, but the West Midlands Railway 170 does not, also note the remnants of London Midland with the unmistakable green moquette.[/p][p][/p][h2]New Timetable & Gameplay[/h2][h3]Plus additional traffic at Birmingham New Street[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]A new timetable will be available to players of the Birmingham Cross-City route, featuring a much wider variety of traffic from a selection of other Add-ons, for players that own them. There’ll also be new Scenarios to play.[/p][p][/p][p]The West Midlands Railway Class 170 will have over 150 services, of which 58 are playable. The CrossCountry Class 170 will have over 180, of which 31 will be playable.[/p][p][/p][p] Additional service layers from other Train Sim World Add-ons include:[/p]

• [p]Class 350 from West Coast Main Line South (playable)[/p]
• [p]Avanti West Coast Pendolino (1 ECS move, otherwise AI)[/p]
• [p]Cardiff City Network (AI)[/p]

[p]As well as the previously available layers from the original timetable:[/p]

• [p]Railhead Treatment Train[/p]
• [p]Centro Regional Railways Class 323[/p]
• [p]Rare power car movement using Great Western Express and Northern Trans-Pennine[/p]
• [p]Class 37 rail tour using Tees Valley Line and Northern Trans-Pennine[/p]

[p]You can read all the details of the timetable in our previous article courtesy of Tyler, a Game Designer at Rivet Games.[/p][p]Train Sim World 5: West Midlands Railway & CrossCountry BR Class 170 DMU is out now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £12.99/€15.99/$16.99[/p][h3]Steam Bundle[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Steam players can get the Class 170 Add-on, Birmingham Cross-City and the Centro Class 323 from SimTrack Studios in the Cross-City Bundle, available from 1800 today.[/p][p][/p][h3]Preview Live Stream[/h3][p]Missed the preview stream? You get the latest from Harry, Matt and Jasper from the Rivet Games team over on YouTube and Twitch.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p]

[p][/p][p]Save up to 80% on Birmingham Cross-City over on the Steam Store ahead of the launch of the West Midlands Railway / CrossCountry Class 170 on 29th July![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Master the Class 323 between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield, Bromsgrove and Redditch, with the Lickey Incline providing a challenge for all types of traction.[/p][p][/p][p]Players looking to pick up the new Class 170 from Rivet Games will be able to take advantage of Tyler's new timetable, with additional traffic from other Train Sim World Add-ons.[/p][p]For a unique substitution into the Class 323 fleet, Steam players can also pick up the Centro Regional Railways Class 323 by SimTrack Studios for 30%. This Add-on brings new Scenarios to the Birmingham Cross-City route and the substitution of 323 221 into the timetable.[/p][p]There'll also be a Bundle available from 1800 BST 29th July featuring these Add-ons and the WMR/XC Class 170.[/p][p]Find out more about Train Sim World 5 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter/X, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Return to the Expert DB BR 101 and put your skills to the test in a dedicated Expert Gameplay Pack from TSG, releasing 31st July![/p][p][/p][p]Release Information and Requirements[/p][p]Note that this Gameplay Pack will be released on Gen 9 (Xbox Series S|X & PS5) and Steam platforms only. It will not release on the Epic Games Store.[/p][p]The following content is required to make use of this Gameplay Pack:[/p]

• [p]Train Sim World 5[/p]
• [p]Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg[/p]
• [p]Expert DB BR 101 & IC Steuerwagen Add-on[/p]

[p]This new pack contains unique gameplay elements contained within 5 Expert-level Scenarios, along with a new timetable for the Kassel - Würzburg route.[/p][p]It will be priced at €9.99/£7.99/$9.99[/p][p]Timetable Gameplay and Scenarios[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Expert DB BR 101 delivered the ultimate in-depth simulation experience for IC traffic in Train Sim World. TSG introduced multiple variants and liveries of the iconic locomotive, twinned with its sleek cab car, in a study-level format for use on routes throughout Germany and beyond such as Salzburg - Rosenheim, Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn and more.[/p][p]In this Gameplay Pack, a comprehensive expansion of Expert 101 experiences is up for grabs. Accelerate to a faster pace on Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg (currently the longest route in the franchise) in a suite of new Scenarios and an authentic timetable which are designed from the ground up to further test your mettle.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Throughout the Scenarios, look for unique details such as voiceovers, in-cab written orders and alterations to the scenery! Experience the route as it was in 2018 with the new timetable, race between Kassel, Fulda and Würzburg across IC services and more. A total of 6 hours of additional Scenario gameplay is included with many more hours to play in timetable mode![/p][p]Expert level Scenarios:[/p][p]A new set of expert-level Scenarios will put your driving skills and BR 101 knowledge to the test on Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]These Scenarios contain detailed gameplay elements unique to this release:[/p]

• [p]All Scenarios feature voice-overs to set the scene.[/p]
• [p]Two Scenarios require the Expert DB BR 101 to be 'cold started'.[/p]
• [p]Some Scenarios have dynamic changes to the environment during certain stages, including track being ripped up as part of engineering works. (These changes are unique to Scenarios. No such changes are made in timetable mode).[/p]
• [p]One Scenario begins with dynamic camera movement[/p]
• [p]One Scenario begins with you riding a train hauled by the DB BR 101. You are then asked to takeover once it stops.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]An overview of the Scenarios included:[/p]

• [p]Diversion: Engineering inspections are taking place to ensure that the bridges and viaducts are safe for use. Delays and wrong line running are to be expected.[/p]
• [p]Interference: Drive IC 1972 from Fulda to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe accompanied by your Trainer. The stormy weather may provide some challenges along the way.[/p]
• [p]Keep Running: Rowdy passengers are causing drama on a Saturday night. Ensure your passengers are safely delivered to their destinations.[/p]
• [p]Rescue: IC 1172 is stranded between Kassel and Fulda! Start a rescue mission from Würzburg and tow the failed train to Fulda.[/p]
• [p]Evacuation: Rescue stranded passengers on a broken down ICE service. Prepare your loco from cold and then rush to the scene.[/p]

[p]New 2018 Kassel - Würzburg Timetable[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]A new 2018 timetable will also be available for players with this Gameplay Pack.[/p][p]This new timetable will feature:[/p]

• [p]Revamped IC layer with many more 101 services, plus the use of the cab car, including some light loco runs where LZB use is prohibited[/p]
• [p]Reworked ICE layer to swap around ICE 1 and ICE 3 formations where appropriate, and including the addition of a DB BR 411 ICE-T layer from Frankfurt - Fulda[/p]
• [p]Added a layer for 2x FlixTrain BR 193 services[/p]
• [p]Added a high-speed railtour layer for Linke Rheinstrecke’s DB BR 103 and Mittenwaldbahn’s IC Rheingold coaches[/p]
• [p]Reworked freight layers, including allowing Semmeringbahn’s ÖBB 1116 to substitute into them[/p]
• [p]Added realistic AI to multiple points along the route where the high-speed line interacts or passes conventional rail lines[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Train Sim World 5: Expert DB BR 101 on Kassel - Würzburg Gameplay Pack will release on Thursday 31st July for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Steam for €9.99/£7.99/$9.99[/p][p]You can watch the Preview Stream hosted by Lukas, Matt and Jan on Thursday 17th July over on YouTube, and Twitch, at 1900 UTC.[/p][p]Expert DB BR 101 & IC Steuerwagen Add-on[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This gameplay pack requires players to own the Expert DB BR 101 & IC Steuerwagen Add-on, released in 2024. This ‘Expert’ loco is a much more complex, challenging and detailed version of the separate DB BR 101 locomotive Add-on that was released back in 2021.[/p][p]The Add-on features a level of interaction that requires considerable knowledge of the real-world locomotive’s systems and requires use of a Manual to understand some of the processes that are simulated. These include 'cold starting' the locomotive, entering train data into systems and managing train faults. A German Language Manual is also available.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Our 23rd June Patch provided a significant update to the Expert DB BR 101 Add-on, including a new Livery and a list of new and improved features. You can read the full list in the relevant Patch Notes.[/p][p]Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The pack also requires ownership of the Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel - Würzburg route, first released as a Core route in Train Sim World 3. This route is available as a Train Sim World 5 Compatible route Add-on.[/p][p]This route features the first true high-speed train in Germany, the ICE 1 which can accelerate up to 280 km/h. The route's eloquent mix of tunnels and viaducts offer a unique view as you punch through landscape, and unique challenge as you stay on top of the forever changing speed limits and both LZB and PZB systems available.[/p][p]Save in the PlayStation Summer Sale![/p][p]Get 50% off Kassel - Würzburg and 20% off the Expert DB BR 101 & IC Steuerwagen Add-on on PlayStation until 30th July 2025.[/p][p]Train Sim World 5: Deluxe Edition is also 80% off:[/p]

• [p]Until 1800 BST, 28th July on Steam[/p]
• [p]Until 30th July on PlayStation[/p]
• [p]Until 31st July on Xbox[/p]

[p]Find out more about Train Sim World 5 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter/X, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.[/p]