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Includes 5 items: Train Simulator Classic, Train Simulator: Huddersfield Line: Manchester - Leeds Route Add-On, Train Simulator: Long Island Rail Road: New York – Hicksville Route Add-On, Train Simulator: Pegnitztalbahn: Nürnberg - Bayreuth Route Add-On, Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU

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Includes 7 items: Train Simulator Classic, Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On, Train Simulator: Flying Scotsman Centenary Steam Loco Add-On, Train Simulator: Huddersfield Line: Manchester - Leeds Route Add-On, Train Simulator: Long Island Rail Road: New York – Hicksville Route Add-On, Train Simulator: Pegnitztalbahn: Nürnberg - Bayreuth Route Add-On, Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU

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About This Content

The Classic BR Class 142 ‘Pacer’ arrives for service in Train Simulator, emanating authentic 1980s vibes!

By the time that the 1980s rolled around, many of British Rail’s regional passenger trains were ageing and in dire need of replacement – however, the Government were being tight on BR, and as a result they didn’t have enough money to produce a new unit that could bring a step change in quality across the network.

Instead, another plan was put into place; 2 new trains would be developed, the ‘Sprinter’ and the ‘Pacer’, one matching the quality and evolution that BR were aiming to achieve, with the other being a lower cost type that would get the job done but ultimately with the intention of just being temporary. The Sprinters would be derived from the Mk3 body shell profile and be put to use on urban, longer-distance services, while the Pacer got its design from a very different source…

The concept was simple, use the body of the bus set atop what was essentially stripped-down freight wagon, this ensured cost was kept to a minimum as very little bespoke construction was required. There would be various Pacers based off multiple buses, but the largest and most prolific would be those built with assistance from British Leyland with their ‘Leyland National’ bus design – and these units were dubbed the BR Class 142.

A fleet of 96 Class 142 Pacers were built between 1985 and 1987, and they were quickly put to use on regional services in Devon and Cornwall, as well as the North West. It was early on in their careers that they came under scrutiny for being uncomfortable, and bouncy, thanks to their bogie-less wheel configuration; the 142s in Cornwall were struggling with sharp curves on the branch lines, and so they had to be moved elsewhere, in particular around Liverpool and in the North East.

Love them or hate them, it cannot be ignored that the revolutionary Pacer stands tall as a fine example of a stopgap that made an era-defining impact on the British rail network.

Included Scenarios


A trio of engaging Career scenarios are included for the Liverpool-Manchester route:

  • [142] 1. The Last Provincial
  • [142] 2. Evening Drive
  • [142] 3. Working Together

Please Note: Liverpool-Manchester Route Add-On is required, as a separate purchase, in order to play the scenarios featured in this add-on.

More scenarios are available on the Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of exciting gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now!

Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.

Key Features


  • BR Class 142 ‘Pacer’ DMU in as-built condition
  • BR Provincial and Regional Railways liveries
  • Original “bus seat” passenger view with both BR Provincial and Regional Railways seat moquettes
  • 3 Career scenarios for the Liverpool-Manchester route
  • Quick Drive compatible
  • Download size: 89.3mb

System Requirements

    Minimum for 32-bit:
    • OS *: 32-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 8.1 or 10 Required (Other OS versions and types are not supported)
    • Processor: Intel Core-i3 4330 3.50 GHz Dual Core or AMD A8 6600K 3.90 GHz Quad Core or Better
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 Graphics with 1 GB Dedicated VRAM or Better
    • DirectX®: 9.0c
    • Network: Broadband Connection (May incur additional costs for use)
    • Storage: 40 GB or more available space (Additional Add-Ons will require more)
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Audio Device
    • Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
    Laptop, Notebook, Mobile or Low Power versions of the above specifications (including Intel or Integrated Graphics) may work but are not supported. Updates to Chipset, Graphics and Audio Device Drivers may be required. For information relating to recommended specifications for Train Simulator 64-bit, please refer to the Train Simulator 2019 User Guide.
    Recommended for 32-bit:
    • OS *: 32- or 64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 8.1 or 10 Required (Other OS versions and types are not supported)
    • Processor: Intel Core-i5 4690 3.50 GHz Quad Core or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3.80 GHz Quad Core or Better
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM (maximum possible under 32-bit Windows)/16 GB or Better (For 64-bit Windows)
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4 GB Dedicated VRAM or Better
    • DirectX®: 9.0c
    • Network: Broadband Connection (May incur additional costs for use)
    • Storage: High Performance SSD Recommended with 40 GB or more available space (Additional Add-Ons will require more)
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Audio Device
    • Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
    Laptop, Notebook, Mobile or Low Power versions of the above specifications (including Intel or Integrated Graphics) may work but are not supported. Updates to Chipset, Graphics and Audio Device Drivers may be required. For information relating to recommended specifications for Train Simulator 64-bit, please refer to the Train Simulator 2019 User Guide.
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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