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Cargo Line Vol.4: Military - Out Now!

[h2]Cargo Line Volume 4: Military[/h2]

In Volume 4, take charge of more secretive movements across the UK rail network; the transportation of military vehicles secured aboard KWA Warwell wagons.

[h3]The Rolling Stock[/h3]
KWA Warwell Wagons

The KWA Warwell wagon was introduced to the UK amidst the Second World War. These wagons feature a low profile for being laden with large equipment while keeping within Britain’s restrictive loading gauge.

The days of mass-importing Sherman tanks from across the pond have long since passed, but the railways still provide a vital role in modern national security. Rail-served Ministry of Defence sites are still dotted about the country to this day, and many pieces of equipment are still transported between them.



This brand-new wagon to Train Sim World is in a heavily weathered military green livery. The wagon consists of a main deck featuring a lower central portion and mounted on two wheeled bogies. Conventional draw gear and buffers are located at each end.

The wagon is available in three conditions:
  • Unloaded/empty
  • Loaded with a generic tracked armed personnel carrier (APC)
  • Loaded with a 3-axle Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP).


The loads included are interpretations of real-world vehicles that do not feature guns or munitions. Skyhook Games made a statement concerning this on the Dovetail Games Forums.

The pack also comes with the DB Cargo variant of the Class 66, previously seen in other Train Sim World Add-ons.

[h3]Timetable, Scenarios and Gameplay[/h3]


Gameplay takes place across two routes:
  • Great Western Express
  • West Coast Main Line: Preston-Carlisle
  • These are available as separate route Add-ons.


Great Western Express

Gameplay on GWE represents military movements between bases in the Westcountry, Oxfordshire and Essex making use of the various yards on the route such as Southall and Acton.

There are 3 Scenarios for Great Western Express and 6 timetabled services to operate between London and Reading.

[h3]West Coast Main Line: Preston - Carlisle[/h3]


On Just Trains’ West Coast Main Line: Preston – Carlisle route, gameplay represents movements that would have taken place in the late 1980s moving equipment to the coast or through the country to other military bases located off the map in Scotland or the Midlands.

These trains are hauled by the Class 47 included in the route Add-on, rather than the Class 66.

There are 3 Scenarios for WCML Preston-Carlisle and 8 timetabled services to operate between Preston and Carlisle.

Journey Mode is also supported in ‘Armoured Personnel Carrier’

There will also undoubtedly be other routes to explore use of military freight on in Free Roam... heritage railways often host themed events, with the West Somerset Railway occasionally chartering military freight trains for special events in September.

8th Generation Console Experience
Please note that for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the spread of other trains running around has been reduced to provide acceptable performance. This reduction does not apply to PC, Xbox S/X or PlayStation 5 versions.

Train Sim World 5: Cargo Line Vol.4: Military is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £9.99/€11.99/$14.99

*UK pricing is £9.49 on the PlayStation Store

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

Train Sim World 5 Game Update - June 2nd

Hello everyone!

Our next patch is live and brings a bunch of improvements across the board. Or should I say… all aboard? We’ve made some core fixes to help things run more smoothly, including some minor memory improvements for better stability during scenarios. In guard mode, ticket details should now show the right info. We’ve also fixed a few UI/menu/HUD issues.

We’ve made improvements to add-ons, both older and newer, including our newly released Frankfurt S-Bahn, which has had its 2D map crashing issue resolved. Check out the highlights and the full changelog below!

As always, please allow up to 24 hours for it to fully reach your system. Be aware that some systems may update automatically.

[h3]Highlights[/h3]
Core
- Added minor memory improvements during scenarios for more stability.
- Fixed an issue causing the ‘T’ shortcut timetable menu to always show ‘on foot’ when in a timetable service.
- Fixed an issue causing the ‘create new profile’ button to be inaccessible.
- Fixed an issue in Guard Mode which caused ticket details to show the wrong date or destination.

Frankfurt S-Bahn
- Fixed an issue causing the game to crash when opening the 2D map.
- Fixed an issue at Mainz Hbf causing the camera to jump into the above building near the overpass.

West Coast Mainline South Class 350
- Updated traction brake so that emergency brakes now apply correctly when the reverser is off or neutral.
Class 66
- Fixed an issue with the datacord keypad not reading the #4 key.

[h3]Full Changelog[/h3]
Core
- Added minor memory improvements during scenarios for more stability.
- Fixed a UI issue on consoles that was causing the pause menu to misalign.
- Fixed an issue causing the ‘create new profile’ button to be inaccessible.
- Fixed an issue that was causing the HUD to appear in normal mode even though it would be set to minimal.
- Fixed an issue causing the ‘T’ shortcut timetable menu to always show ‘on foot’ when in a timetable service.
- Fixed an issue in Guard Mode which caused ticket details to show the wrong date or destination.
- Various localisation improvements.

Frankfurt S-Bahn
- Changed the display boards to single displays to fix the blank slot at Mainz Hbf.
- Fixed an issue causing the game to crash when opening the 2D map.
- Fixed an issue at Mainz Hbf causing the camera to jump into the above building near the overpass.
- Fixed a lighting issue around the tunnel east of Flughafen Fernverkehr.
- Removed a floating OLHE in Floersheim.
DB BR 423
- Added ‘brake key on’ sound cue.

Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Expansion
- Fixed an issue where Annie’s doors wouldn’t open during the Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service.
- Politely told Mr. Peters that he’s not supposed to be there for the final cinematic, so he no longer appears during it.

Thomas & Friends™ Visit the West Somerset Railway
- Fixed an issue causing the speedometer to stay visible when in photo mode.
- Fixed an issue causing the theme music to play at the wrong time when backing out from the Thomas menu.
- Fixed a ‘troublesome’ issue during the Diesel introduction which was causing the tooltip pop up to be massive. Astronauts should no longer be able to view it from space.
- Fixed an issue causing Diesel to go missing in the ‘Diesel’s Dilemma’ scenario on Xbox. We do actually need you there for that Diesel.
- Various localisation changes.
- Various minor HUD improvements.

West Coast Mainline South Class 350
- Updated traction brake so that emergency brakes now apply correctly when the reverser is off or neutral.
Class 390 Pendolino
- Fixed GSM-R duplicate ‘6’ decal error.
- Fixed inconsistent ‘8’ button appearance.
Class 66
- Fixed an issue with the datacord keypad not reading the #4 key.

Zwolle – Groningen
- Fixed cab rattle being audible from passing trains.
- Fixed an issue causing speed restrictions to not be displayed between Europapark and Onnen.
- Fixed an issue causing rain sounds to play while in a loco under any canopy at Zwolle.
- Added a missing station canopy and bridges at Zwolle station.

Cardiff City Commuter
- Added the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ text which had been missing from the fast travel pop up.
- Fixed an issue causing markers to remain on NPCs during ‘load passengers’ objectives.

Frankfurt Fulda Flixtrain Vectron
- Fixed an issue causing Vectron door controls to stop working with IC coaches in free roam.

Bremen – Oldenburg Vectron
- Fixed an issue causing Vectron door controls to stop working with IC coaches in free roam.

Mannheim Kaiserlautern
- Fixed an issue with missing start markers in the Scenario Planner 2D map.

HKA Wagon Pack
- Fixed an issue with the livery editor not working.

MBTA Commuter
- Updated the wheel blur on bi-level cars so they now blur correctly when in motion.
- Fixed an issue where the horn or horn sequencer would incorrectly trigger the bell.

San Bernardino
- Fixed an issue causing difficulty getting onto Rotem cars even when at platform level.

New York Trenton
- Adjusted exit/entry points for passengers.
- Updated seating capacity and placement for more accurate passenger behaviour.
- Fixed upper deck seating collision issues.

Dresden - Riesa BR 442
- Fixed an issue with the rain not appearing at the front and sides of the loco.

Kassel – Wurzburg
- Adjusted gamepad controls so PZB safety system no longer acknowledges when not needed.
Dopplestock
- Added missing PIS for passenger cars.

Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Expansion - Out Now!

Continue the story of Thomas’ visit to the West Somerset Railway with the Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Expansion out now for Train Sim World 5!



[h2]Celebrate with a new story:
[/h2]



Sir Topham Hatt and Diesel are preparing to throw a surprise birthday celebration for Thomas, who has been given a special coat of paint!

Following the events of Thomas’ first full day on the West Somerset Railway (played out in the previous Add-on), preparations are underway to celebrate Thomas’ birthday. He’s very excited for his birthday and is looking forward to the big celebration!



Sir Topham Hatt has a very important job for Diesel, who has been trying to be on his best behaviour and is eager to please. Work with Diesel as he goes to collect The Troublesome Trucks filled with party supplies, but will they get up to their usual tricks?



Be a really useful engine as you take passengers on Annie & Clarabel and help out when others are in need.

Thomas the Tank Engine

[h2]Original Green Livery[/h2]



As a special gift, Thomas has asked to be repainted for his birthday! Travel with Thomas around the West Somerset Railway in his Original Green Livery, complete with his original number 70 and white pinstripe lining.

Thomas hasn’t been painted in these colours in a very long time and looks just like he did when he first arrived on Sodor! It only seems right that he should wear his original colours for the special day.



As was the case before his repaint, driving with Thomas has been set up to be as intuitive and accessible as possible for everyone to enjoy. Throttle and brake controls are simplified.

The adventure continues:




The 80th Anniversary Expansion continues the visit of Thomas and his friends to the West Somerset Railway with an additional 3-part narrated story.
You can also use Free Roam to take Thomas in his original colours on a tour of the mainland, or even visit his original hometown of Brighton for those with the East Coastway and London - Brighton route Add-ons.

Add-ons and Bundle Info

Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Expansion is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for $9.99/£7.99/€9.99

The following content is required to make use of this Gameplay Pack:
  • Train Sim World 5
  • West Somerset Railway route Add-on
  • Thomas & Friends™ Visit the West Somerset Railway Add-on


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If you’re new to Train Sim World, you can get all of the required content in a single Core Bundle: Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends™ Edition, so that you're ready for the 80th Anniversary Expansion, which is sold separately.

Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends™ Edition is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for $39.99/£29.99/€34.99


Release Day Livestream


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Join JD, Matt and Jamie again for a release day livestream celebrating Thomas’ birthday with the Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Expansion on YouTube and Twitch.

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

Cargo Line Vol.4 - Coming Soon!



Attention! Skyhook Games have a top-secret mission for you conveying some special freight loads. Cargo Line Volume 4: Military is coming 5th June!

[h3]The Story So Far:[/h3]



Cargo Line Volume 4 continues Skyhook Games’ series of freight-themed gameplay packs that add different freight wagons to formations and more gameplay to selected Train Sim World routes.

Previous Cargo Line releases include:
  • Cargo Line Volume 1: Petroleum (VTG TEA Tanker Wagon)
  • Cargo Line Volume 2: Aggregates (HOA Bogie Hopper Wagon)
  • Cargo Line Volume 3: Intermodel (FCA Intermodal Spine Wagon)
  • Volume’s 1 & 2 added gameplay to Midland Main Line and Great Western Express.


Volume 2 also added services to Southeastern Highspeed and London Overground Suffragette line.

Volume 3 added rolling to stock to services in East Coast Main Line and West Coast Main Line.

You can learn more about these over on the Skyhook Games website.

[h3]Cargo Line Volume 4: Military[/h3]


In Volume 4, take charge of more secretive movements across the UK rail network; the transportation of military vehicles secured aboard KWA Warwell wagons.

[h3]The Rolling Stock[/h3]
KWA Warwell Wagons

The KWA Warwell wagon was introduced to the UK amidst the Second World War. These wagons feature a low profile for being laden with large equipment while keeping within Britain’s restrictive loading gauge.

The days of mass-importing Sherman tanks from across the pond have long since passed, but the railways still provide a vital role in modern national security. Rail-served Ministry of Defence sites are still dotted about the country to this day, and many pieces of equipment are still transported between them.



This brand-new wagon to Train Sim World is in a heavily weathered military green livery. The wagon consists of a main deck featuring a lower central portion and mounted on two wheeled bogies. Conventional draw gear and buffers are located at each end.

The wagon is available in three conditions:
  • Unloaded/empty
  • Loaded with a generic tracked armed personnel carrier (APC)
  • Loaded with a 3-axle Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP).


The pack also comes with the DB Cargo variant of the Class 66, previously seen in other Train Sim World Add-ons.

[h3]Timetable, Scenarios and Gameplay[/h3]


Gameplay takes place across two routes:
  • Great Western Express
  • West Coast Main Line: Preston-Carlisle


These are available as separate route Add-ons.

[h3]Great Western Express[/h3]


Gameplay on GWE represents military movements between bases in the Westcountry, Oxfordshire and Essex making use of the various yards on the route such as Southall and Acton.

The Scenarios for GWE are:
6V03 Warminster MoD - Shoeburyness MoD, starting at Langley and heading east to Acton Yard.

6M45 Shoeburyness MoD - Marchwood MoD, starting at Southall and heading west to Reading.

6A48 Bicester MoD - Shoeburyness MoD, starting at Reading and heading east to West Ealing.

There will also be 6 timetabled services to operate between London and Reading:
  • 6M21 07:28 Shoeburyness MoD - Kineton MoD (Military)
  • 6V03 09:11 Warminster MoD - Shoeburyness MoD (Military)
  • 6A49 12:08 Shoeburyness MoD - Bicester MoD (Military)
  • 6A48 14:14 Bicester MoD - Shoeburyness MoD (Military)
  • 6M45 14:17 Shoeburyness MoD - Marchwood MoD (Military)
  • 6V98 19:12 Shoeburyness MoD - Warminster MoD (Military)
  • Journey Mode is also supported in ‘All Train Vehicles’


[h3]West Coast Main Line: Preston - Carlisle[/h3]


On Just Trains’ West Coast Main Line: Preston – Carlisle route, gameplay represents movements that would have taken place in the late 1980s moving equipment to the coast or through the country to other military bases located off the map in Scotland or the Midlands.

These trains are hauled by the Class 47 included in the route Add-on, rather than the Class 66.

The Scenarios for WCML Preston-Carlisle are:
6G64 Longtown MoD - Heysham Harbour, starting at Carlisle Kingmoor Yard and heading south to Morecambe.

6M00 Kineton MoD - Longtown MoD, starting at Preston and heading north to Carlisle

6V64 Glen Douglas MoD - Bicester MoD, starting at Carlisle and heading south to Preston.

There will also be 8 timetabled services to operate between Preston and Carlisle:
  • 6G34 06:03 Longtown MoD - Bicester MoD (Military)
  • 6C01 09:06 Kineton MoD - Glen Douglas MoD (Military)
  • 6M00 09:56 Bicester MoD - Longtown MoD (Military)
  • 6G64 11:58 Longtown MoD - Kineton MoD (Military)
  • 6V34 16:00 Glenn Douglas MoD - Kineton MoD (Military)
  • 6S01 19:51 Bicester MoD - Glen Douglas MoD (Military)
  • 6V64 20:02 Glenn Douglas MoD - Kineton MoD (Military)
  • 6C04 23:34 Kineton MoD - Longtown MoD (Military)
  • Journey Mode is also supported in ‘Armoured Personnel Carrier’


8th Generation Console Experience
Please note that for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the spread of other trains running around has been reduced to provide acceptable performance. This reduction does not apply to PC, Xbox S/X or PlayStation 5 versions.

Creators Club Tools
Both the KWA Warwell Wagons and Class 66 are supported in Livery Designer and Formation Designer, including both full and empty wagons.

The Class 66 also has Raildriver support.

A multitude of formation lengths are available to spawn in Free Roam and select in Scenario Planner.

Train Sim World 5: Cargo Line Vol.4: Military is releasing on 5th June for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £9.99/€11.99/$14.99

*UK pricing will be £9.49 on the PlayStation Store

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

Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Expansion : Releasing 29th May

Continue the celebrations! The Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Expansion is set to release on Thursday 29th May!

As a special gift, Thomas has asked to be repainted for his birthday! Travel with Thomas around the West Somerset Railway in his Original Green Livery, complete with his original number 70 and white pinstripe lining.



You can read further details about the pack in our previous article, including what Train Sim World content is required to play the additional Scenarios and continue the narrative.



Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Expansion will be available from 29th May for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for $9.99/£7.99/€9.99

Join Matt and Jamie again for a release day livestream of the Thomas & Friends™️ 80th Anniversary Expansion on YouTube and Twitch.

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