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Oct 22, 2020
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Train Sim World® 2: BR Class 52 'Western' Loco Add-On also requires the DLC Train Sim World® 2: West Somerset Railway Route Add-On.

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Train Sim World® 2: BR Class 52 'Western' Loco Add-On
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About This Content

Built to work top-link expresses, the BR Class 52 spent its days racing through BR’s Western Region and now enjoys retirement on heritage railways.

1955, the modernisation plan of British Railways was published. The plan called for all regions to gradually phase out steam locomotives in favour of modern diesel motive power. Most of the network opted for diesel-electric technology, the Western Region however took a different approach, and started chasing the idea of using hydraulic transmission.

A handful of designs would be produced in the following years for various duties, but none would be as striking as the “Western” which first rolled off the production line in the early 1960s. Derived from German diesel hydraulic technology, the “Western” was fitted with two engines, that when combined resulted in a much higher tractive effort than the previously built efforts.

The Class 52 was capable of achieving 90 mph, and unofficial records claim they reached speeds of 110 mph, nevertheless, they defined the standard for GWR express operation throughout the 1960s and 1970s, proving diesel-hydraulic traction could be used effectively. However, this reign only lasted until 1977 when they were displaced by the new BR Class 50 and British Rail’s flagship High Speed Train sets.

From a total pool of 74 locomotives, only 7 would survive into preservation and, even though this remaining few exist in various conditions, some are operational and call the West Somerset Railway their home.

Key Features


  • BR Class 52 ‘Western’ in Maroon Livery
  • Accurate, true-to-life performance and handling
  • Highly authentic driving characteristics and interactive controls, including individual engine controls
  • Includes three engaging scenarios and an interactive tutorial for West Somerset Railway
  • Operable in Service Mode in West Somerset Railway with more than 15 services to take control of
  • Download size: 69.6mb

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X @ 3.7 GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 270 with 2 GB VRAM or more
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    • Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
    Recommended:
    • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 / 8.1 or Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.8 GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4 GB VRAM or more
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    • Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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