In response to your important feedback on a variety of add-ons available for Train Simulator 2017, we have today released a patch for the Chatham Main Line.

• Quick Drive - Blocked Path into Victoria (Moved consist into P3 instead of P2 which blocks the player) - CML 76
  
• Updated Beckenham Junction & Petts Wood (with Tiles from London Victoria & St Pancras to Faversham & Sheerness 2016 route on steam workshop to improve the "supermarket" side. - CML 90
  
• Moved DOO Monitors and Car Stop Signage to Correct Place on Chatham Platform 2 - CML 84
  
• Added in Southern Class 377 variant (Includes 377/1 and 377/3 Consists - there is a PTOSL Carriage included but not in the consists ). - CML 90
  
• Added in Southeastern Class 377/1 Variants (included for Future Stock Transfer). - CML 90
  
• Fixed Wiper issue - Class 375 DMOC 1st SE-DarkBlue (doesn't seem to have been used in scenarios or the quick drive consist) - CML 91
  
• Missing Door Sounds on Class 375, so that they sound when the doors open / close. - CML 77
  
• Changed "Sub Class" TOPS board on end of Carriage to just say 375 instead of 375/6. - CML 13
  
• Removed Diesel sounds from Class 375 Passenger View - CML 87
  
• Removed Shadow Map Issue on St Mary Cray Bridge - CML 75
  
• Localisation Issues in French on Scenario 8 - CML 72
  
• French Manual Issues - CML 73
  
• Issues with Class 465 - Lower skirt change to white on yellow door variant - CML 79
  
• Issues with Class 465 - Changed Carriage ends to Grey instead of Black - CML 79
  
• Pantograph issues and 3rd Rail - CML 80
  
• Speed Set Functionality Fixed - - CML 88
  
• Using Class 465/2 interior instead - CML 82
  
• Chubb branding on Cab View Fire extinguisher. - CML 89
  
• Replaced All gantries on route with newer models. (made for another route) - CML 90
  
• Replaced Level Crossings at Gillingham & Rainham (as they don't break scenarios) - CML 90
  
• Added Southern 377s to Quick Drive at Victoria / Beckenham Junction and
• Around Peckham Rye area. - CML 90
  
• Adding Southern Class 377 to scenarios around London - CML 90
  
• CML-99 - Changed Naming of DMOC 1st / DMOC / MOSL to DMOC / DMOS / MOCL (latter only on SE Dark Blue variant)
  
• CML-99 - Changed Naming of Class 375 / 377 to include subclasses (375/3, 375/6, 375/7, 377/1 & 377/3) this also includes Quick Drives
  
• CML-99 - Added Named Variants of Class 375/6 & /7 (to match Marketplace version - Labelled as "CML" to avoid name clashing)
  
• CML-93 - Class 465-0 DMOC A - Headlight switches in cab do not animate correctly when using HUD control
  
• CML 80 - Class 375 - Pantograph Issues
  
• CML-98 - Pantograph Height incorrect on 375/6

This patch will be approximately 520MB.

If you own the Chatham Main Line, the update will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist.

In response to your important feedback on a variety of add-ons available for Train Simulator 2017, we have today released a patch for the Chatham Main Line.

• Quick Drive - Blocked Path into Victoria (Moved consist into P3 instead of P2 which blocks the player) - CML 76
  
• Updated Beckenham Junction & Petts Wood (with Tiles from London Victoria & St Pancras to Faversham & Sheerness 2016 route on steam workshop to improve the "supermarket" side. - CML 90
  
• Moved DOO Monitors and Car Stop Signage to Correct Place on Chatham Platform 2 - CML 84
  
• Added in Southern Class 377 variant (Includes 377/1 and 377/3 Consists - there is a PTOSL Carriage included but not in the consists ). - CML 90
  
• Added in Southeastern Class 377/1 Variants (included for Future Stock Transfer). - CML 90
  
• Fixed Wiper issue - Class 375 DMOC 1st SE-DarkBlue (doesn't seem to have been used in scenarios or the quick drive consist) - CML 91
  
• Missing Door Sounds on Class 375, so that they sound when the doors open / close. - CML 77
  
• Changed "Sub Class" TOPS board on end of Carriage to just say 375 instead of 375/6. - CML 13
  
• Removed Diesel sounds from Class 375 Passenger View - CML 87
  
• Removed Shadow Map Issue on St Mary Cray Bridge - CML 75
  
• Localisation Issues in French on Scenario 8 - CML 72
  
• French Manual Issues - CML 73
  
• Issues with Class 465 - Lower skirt change to white on yellow door variant - CML 79
  
• Issues with Class 465 - Changed Carriage ends to Grey instead of Black - CML 79
  
• Pantograph issues and 3rd Rail - CML 80
  
• Speed Set Functionality Fixed - - CML 88
  
• Using Class 465/2 interior instead - CML 82
  
• Chubb branding on Cab View Fire extinguisher. - CML 89
  
• Replaced All gantries on route with newer models. (made for another route) - CML 90
  
• Replaced Level Crossings at Gillingham & Rainham (as they don't break scenarios) - CML 90
  
• Added Southern 377s to Quick Drive at Victoria / Beckenham Junction and
• Around Peckham Rye area. - CML 90
  
• Adding Southern Class 377 to scenarios around London - CML 90
  
• CML-99 - Changed Naming of DMOC 1st / DMOC / MOSL to DMOC / DMOS / MOCL (latter only on SE Dark Blue variant)
  
• CML-99 - Changed Naming of Class 375 / 377 to include subclasses (375/3, 375/6, 375/7, 377/1 & 377/3) this also includes Quick Drives
  
• CML-99 - Added Named Variants of Class 375/6 & /7 (to match Marketplace version - Labelled as "CML" to avoid name clashing)
  
• CML-93 - Class 465-0 DMOC A - Headlight switches in cab do not animate correctly when using HUD control
  
• CML 80 - Class 375 - Pantograph Issues
  
• CML-98 - Pantograph Height incorrect on 375/6

This patch will be approximately 520MB.

If you own the Chatham Main Line, the update will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist.

In response to your important feedback on a variety of add-ons available for Train Simulator 2017, we have today released a patch for LNWR G2 Super D.


New Liveries

• LMS Crimson Lake (Pre-1928)
  
• LMS (Pre-1928)

New Features

• Trimmer assist
  
• Priming notifications
  
• High/Low water level notifications
  
• Injector assist
  
• Match lights to assist in seeing vacuum/pressure gauges temporarily at night.

Improvements/fixes

• Manual improvements
  
• Fixed some sounds incorrectly set up as stereo format
  
• Fixed fading distance for some sounds
  
• Improved several sounds with new samples
  
• Delayed activation added to steam sander
  
• Fixed bug causing air deflector to appear on ai locomotives
  
• Added particle effects for priming
  
• Added particle effects for ejector failure
  
• Added additional liveries to “G2A” numbers.
  
• Improved adhesion model slightly so the locomotive wheels should spiral out of control during a slip as much.
  
• Minor improvements to a select few particle emitters to hopefully increase performance slightly
  
• Some script optimisation to hopefully increase performance a little
  
• Optimisation of the steam chest simulation so it should now be much more steady under low fps conditions.
  
• Stopped engine blowing back in tunnels
  
• Stopped Wakefield lubricator drips appearing on non-Wakefield fitted engines
  
• Altered Shaders to hopefully stop valve gear appearing through firebox when non-dynamic lighting is used.
  
• Fixed left hand piston valve animation
  
• Fixed an anachronism on the rear tender steps on engines without tender cabs.
  
• Altered key to isolate ejector to hopefully prevent accidentally isolating the injector.

This patch will be approximately 290MB.

If you own the LNWR G2 Super D, the update will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist.

In response to your important feedback on a variety of add-ons available for Train Simulator 2017, we have today released a patch for LNWR G2 Super D.


New Liveries

• LMS Crimson Lake (Pre-1928)
  
• LMS (Pre-1928)

New Features

• Trimmer assist
  
• Priming notifications
  
• High/Low water level notifications
  
• Injector assist
  
• Match lights to assist in seeing vacuum/pressure gauges temporarily at night.

Improvements/fixes

• Manual improvements
  
• Fixed some sounds incorrectly set up as stereo format
  
• Fixed fading distance for some sounds
  
• Improved several sounds with new samples
  
• Delayed activation added to steam sander
  
• Fixed bug causing air deflector to appear on ai locomotives
  
• Added particle effects for priming
  
• Added particle effects for ejector failure
  
• Added additional liveries to “G2A” numbers.
  
• Improved adhesion model slightly so the locomotive wheels should spiral out of control during a slip as much.
  
• Minor improvements to a select few particle emitters to hopefully increase performance slightly
  
• Some script optimisation to hopefully increase performance a little
  
• Optimisation of the steam chest simulation so it should now be much more steady under low fps conditions.
  
• Stopped engine blowing back in tunnels
  
• Stopped Wakefield lubricator drips appearing on non-Wakefield fitted engines
  
• Altered Shaders to hopefully stop valve gear appearing through firebox when non-dynamic lighting is used.
  
• Fixed left hand piston valve animation
  
• Fixed an anachronism on the rear tender steps on engines without tender cabs.
  
• Altered key to isolate ejector to hopefully prevent accidentally isolating the injector.

This patch will be approximately 290MB.

If you own the LNWR G2 Super D, the update will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist.

Half price limited edition collections are available for the next two days!

Save up to 50% off the total price when you Complete your Collection for a limited time, see below for details and head directly to the sale page now! Whether you’re into British, German or American trains, we’re sure you’ll find something to your taste.

Steam’s Complete My Collection feature is applied directly to bundles in the Flash Sale. This means that you can grab add-ons in bundles without paying for anything you already own - and still get the full discount!

Half price limited edition collections are available for the next two days!

Save up to 50% off the total price when you Complete your Collection for a limited time, see below for details and head directly to the sale page now! Whether you’re into British, German or American trains, we’re sure you’ll find something to your taste.

Steam’s Complete My Collection feature is applied directly to bundles in the Flash Sale. This means that you can grab add-ons in bundles without paying for anything you already own - and still get the full discount!

25/05/2017

http://store.steampowered.com/app/562382/Train_Simulator_Stroudley_A1A1X_Class_Terrier_Steam_Loco_AddOn/

The 145-year-old Terrier is a legendary locomotive, serving southern England for a generation, and now available for you to own courtesy of Partner Programme Developer, Victory Works. Fall in love with one of the most iconic steam engines ever to operate on Britain’s railways and re-live the days of yesteryear.

By the 1870s, the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway was in its prime, covering Sussex with hundreds of miles of track, which themselves were peppered with steam locomotives of various designs. William Stroudley, Locomotive Superintendent of the LB&SCR, sought to introduce a new fleet of locomotives that would bring standardisation to the roster, rather than dealing with the 70+ different classes which were a struggle to maintain.

One standard locomotive designed by Stroudley was classified as the A1, and it was to work amongst the hustle and bustle of a growing South London, hauling commuter trains between the likes of London Bridge, Victoria and Croydon. The first small batch of 6 locomotives rolled out of Brighton Works in 1872, and they were so successful that another 44 would be built, with the last entering service in 1880.

The undeniable success of the A1 Class saw continued growth in and around London, and by the turn of the Century they could no longer meet the demand they instigated. Larger, more powerful locomotives were brought in to replace the A1s, yet that would not be the end of the line for them. Granted, after some 30 years of a very demanding life, some A1s were simply worn out and withdrawals began in 1901; for the remainder of the class however, new lives on new rails awaited.

Until this point the A1 Class had been fully resplendent in Stroudley’s ‘Improved Engine Green’ livery, however since 1911, a select number of A1 locomotives, which were modified and reclassified to A1X, were repainted into a new Marsh Umber livery. Of course, other liveries also appeared on the A1s that were sold to other railway companies. Also, the A1’s distinctive ‘barking’ exhaust beat would soon earn the class the nickname ‘Terrier’.

Around the turn of the 20th Century, many Terriers found their way onto the Isle of Wight under many companies’ ownerships. These included the Isle of Wight Central Railway, Freshwater, Yarmouth & Newport Railway, Newport, Godshill & St Lawrence Railway and the Isle of Wight Railway. The Isle of Wight Central Railway purchased 4 Terriers between 1899-1903, becoming the most popular class of locomotive on the line, with this number rising to 8 in total following the grouping and formation of the Southern Railway. It became something of a tradition during this time on the Island for the engines to be named after local towns and villages, as was the case with many LB&SCR locos, however one loco scrapped in 1926 never carried a name on the Island.

Back on the mainland, in 1923, the LB&SCR merged with the likes of the LSWR and SE&CR to form the Southern Railway, and the oldest A1s were topping 50 years old – but it would not be the end of the class just yet. Locomotives would be gradually withdrawn over a long period of time, while those that continued to survive worked on railway lines that needed a lighter engine. Even as time went on SR were so focused on express steam, and electrification, that older branch line stock was never replaced, and the A1s lived on.

Nationalisation swept across the network in 1948, and British Railways inherited a single A1 and 14 A1X Class locomotives which had continued to strive. They would continue their duties initially, however their age was starting to catch up with them – replacement parts were expensive, and above all, the 1955 Modernisation Plan would see many of the lines they served fade away. The final example of the class, a modified A1X variant, was withdrawn in the summer of 1963, and after an astonishing 91 years of service, the A1s finally got a rest.

The class is survived today by 10 preserved locomotives, the Bluebell Railway (the world’s first preserved standard gauge railway) re-opened in 1960 with No 55 ‘Stepney’, which has since risen to fame thanks to Rev. W. Awdry’s ‘The Railway Series’ and latter ‘Thomas & Friends’. Two examples are also preserved on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, as some Terriers lived an interesting life on the island thanks to their appropriate size.

25/05/2017

http://store.steampowered.com/app/562382/Train_Simulator_Stroudley_A1A1X_Class_Terrier_Steam_Loco_AddOn/

The 145-year-old Terrier is a legendary locomotive, serving southern England for a generation, and now available for you to own courtesy of Partner Programme Developer, Victory Works. Fall in love with one of the most iconic steam engines ever to operate on Britain’s railways and re-live the days of yesteryear.

By the 1870s, the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway was in its prime, covering Sussex with hundreds of miles of track, which themselves were peppered with steam locomotives of various designs. William Stroudley, Locomotive Superintendent of the LB&SCR, sought to introduce a new fleet of locomotives that would bring standardisation to the roster, rather than dealing with the 70+ different classes which were a struggle to maintain.

One standard locomotive designed by Stroudley was classified as the A1, and it was to work amongst the hustle and bustle of a growing South London, hauling commuter trains between the likes of London Bridge, Victoria and Croydon. The first small batch of 6 locomotives rolled out of Brighton Works in 1872, and they were so successful that another 44 would be built, with the last entering service in 1880.

The undeniable success of the A1 Class saw continued growth in and around London, and by the turn of the Century they could no longer meet the demand they instigated. Larger, more powerful locomotives were brought in to replace the A1s, yet that would not be the end of the line for them. Granted, after some 30 years of a very demanding life, some A1s were simply worn out and withdrawals began in 1901; for the remainder of the class however, new lives on new rails awaited.

Until this point the A1 Class had been fully resplendent in Stroudley’s ‘Improved Engine Green’ livery, however since 1911, a select number of A1 locomotives, which were modified and reclassified to A1X, were repainted into a new Marsh Umber livery. Of course, other liveries also appeared on the A1s that were sold to other railway companies. Also, the A1’s distinctive ‘barking’ exhaust beat would soon earn the class the nickname ‘Terrier’.

Around the turn of the 20th Century, many Terriers found their way onto the Isle of Wight under many companies’ ownerships. These included the Isle of Wight Central Railway, Freshwater, Yarmouth & Newport Railway, Newport, Godshill & St Lawrence Railway and the Isle of Wight Railway. The Isle of Wight Central Railway purchased 4 Terriers between 1899-1903, becoming the most popular class of locomotive on the line, with this number rising to 8 in total following the grouping and formation of the Southern Railway. It became something of a tradition during this time on the Island for the engines to be named after local towns and villages, as was the case with many LB&SCR locos, however one loco scrapped in 1926 never carried a name on the Island.

Back on the mainland, in 1923, the LB&SCR merged with the likes of the LSWR and SE&CR to form the Southern Railway, and the oldest A1s were topping 50 years old – but it would not be the end of the class just yet. Locomotives would be gradually withdrawn over a long period of time, while those that continued to survive worked on railway lines that needed a lighter engine. Even as time went on SR were so focused on express steam, and electrification, that older branch line stock was never replaced, and the A1s lived on.

Nationalisation swept across the network in 1948, and British Railways inherited a single A1 and 14 A1X Class locomotives which had continued to strive. They would continue their duties initially, however their age was starting to catch up with them – replacement parts were expensive, and above all, the 1955 Modernisation Plan would see many of the lines they served fade away. The final example of the class, a modified A1X variant, was withdrawn in the summer of 1963, and after an astonishing 91 years of service, the A1s finally got a rest.

The class is survived today by 10 preserved locomotives, the Bluebell Railway (the world’s first preserved standard gauge railway) re-opened in 1960 with No 55 ‘Stepney’, which has since risen to fame thanks to Rev. W. Awdry’s ‘The Railway Series’ and latter ‘Thomas & Friends’. Two examples are also preserved on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, as some Terriers lived an interesting life on the island thanks to their appropriate size.

18/05/2017

http://store.steampowered.com/app/448198/Train_Simulator_BO_Kingwood_Branch_Tunnelton__Kingwood_Route_AddOn/

Coal country railroading! The Baltimore & Ohio Kingwood Branch for Train Simulator brings to life classic early 1960s Appalachian railroading.

From the talented team that created the acclaimed Virtual New Haven Springfield Line, the B&O Kingwood Branch route delivers the extraordinary challenges of operating heavy diesel-powered coal trains over steep grades, tight curves, and rugged switchbacks.

Set in the northeast corner of West Virginia, this route is based upon the authentic West Virginia Northern Railroad, but is semi-fictional in that it is re-created as a Baltimore & Ohio branch line operation. The route includes a 10-mile roller coaster line between Kingwood and an interchange with the Baltimore & Ohio main line at Tunnelton and a 7-mile run to a large coal seam at Birds Creek. And along the way, numerous additional rugged spurs fan out up the wooded mountain valleys to wherever coal is produced.

The B&O Kingwood Branch route serves 14 mines including a mix of traditional underground and surface pit mines, as well as truck transfer sites for offline customers. Loads move from the mine tipples to the interchange yard at Tunnelton on the Mountain Sub main line of the B&O. Empties arrive at Tunnelton and are stored along the line and at Kingwood for delivery to customers. The route also includes a variety of non-mining lineside customers and features captivating branch-line passenger services

The Baltimore & Ohio Kingwood Branch route features a superb selection of locomotives, freight, and passenger equipment authentic to the 1960s-operating period. The locomotive is the versatile Electro-Motive GP9 in both B&O’s original livery and 1960s-era “Capitol” scheme. A traditional heavyweight 65-foot coach in B&O livery provides passenger service, and the route provides an extraordinary variety of freight equipment, including B&O class I-5, I-5D, and I-12 cabooses; 36-, 40-, and 50-foot boxcars in multiple liveries (including B&O, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Western Maryland); a B&O flatcar; B&O 52- and 65-foot gondolas; 55-ton and 70-ton coal hoppers in multiple variations and liveries; a tank car, B&O Airslide covered hopper; and wood- and steel refrigerator cars!

The Baltimore & Ohio Kingwood Branch will put you right to work with 13 highly authentic and challenging career scenarios that include freight, switching, and passenger duties as well as training runs on this rugged line. And the route includes a highly detailed and informative manual providing operating information, operating rules, maps, and timetables.

Classic and challenging Appalachian coal railroading awaits you on the Baltimore & Ohio Kingwood Branch route for Train Simulator!

18/05/2017

http://store.steampowered.com/app/448198/Train_Simulator_BO_Kingwood_Branch_Tunnelton__Kingwood_Route_AddOn/

Coal country railroading! The Baltimore & Ohio Kingwood Branch for Train Simulator brings to life classic early 1960s Appalachian railroading.

From the talented team that created the acclaimed Virtual New Haven Springfield Line, the B&O Kingwood Branch route delivers the extraordinary challenges of operating heavy diesel-powered coal trains over steep grades, tight curves, and rugged switchbacks.

Set in the northeast corner of West Virginia, this route is based upon the authentic West Virginia Northern Railroad, but is semi-fictional in that it is re-created as a Baltimore & Ohio branch line operation. The route includes a 10-mile roller coaster line between Kingwood and an interchange with the Baltimore & Ohio main line at Tunnelton and a 7-mile run to a large coal seam at Birds Creek. And along the way, numerous additional rugged spurs fan out up the wooded mountain valleys to wherever coal is produced.

The B&O Kingwood Branch route serves 14 mines including a mix of traditional underground and surface pit mines, as well as truck transfer sites for offline customers. Loads move from the mine tipples to the interchange yard at Tunnelton on the Mountain Sub main line of the B&O. Empties arrive at Tunnelton and are stored along the line and at Kingwood for delivery to customers. The route also includes a variety of non-mining lineside customers and features captivating branch-line passenger services

The Baltimore & Ohio Kingwood Branch route features a superb selection of locomotives, freight, and passenger equipment authentic to the 1960s-operating period. The locomotive is the versatile Electro-Motive GP9 in both B&O’s original livery and 1960s-era “Capitol” scheme. A traditional heavyweight 65-foot coach in B&O livery provides passenger service, and the route provides an extraordinary variety of freight equipment, including B&O class I-5, I-5D, and I-12 cabooses; 36-, 40-, and 50-foot boxcars in multiple liveries (including B&O, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Western Maryland); a B&O flatcar; B&O 52- and 65-foot gondolas; 55-ton and 70-ton coal hoppers in multiple variations and liveries; a tank car, B&O Airslide covered hopper; and wood- and steel refrigerator cars!

The Baltimore & Ohio Kingwood Branch will put you right to work with 13 highly authentic and challenging career scenarios that include freight, switching, and passenger duties as well as training runs on this rugged line. And the route includes a highly detailed and informative manual providing operating information, operating rules, maps, and timetables.

Classic and challenging Appalachian coal railroading awaits you on the Baltimore & Ohio Kingwood Branch route for Train Simulator!