Train Sim World: West Somerset Railway Route

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Rolling hills, golden meadows and seaside views are yours to experience in Train Sim World: West Somerset Railway, bringing Britain’s longest standard gauge heritage railway to life. Operate your trains in a diesel gala environment and keep the tourists entertained with a diesel-bashing display of powerful locomotives thundering through Somerset’s beautiful countryside.

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Developer:
Dovetail Games
Release date:
24 May 2018
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Mostly Positive (127)
User tags*:Simulation

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Description



Rolling hills, golden meadows and seaside views are yours to experience in Train Sim World: West Somerset Railway, bringing Britain’s longest standard gauge heritage railway to life. Operate your trains in a diesel gala environment and keep the tourists entertained with a diesel-bashing display of powerful locomotives thundering through Somerset’s beautiful countryside. Reproduced in exquisite detail, every station, signal and milepost feel so real you could almost reach out and touch them.



It’s your job to entertain the visitors in the ever-popular Diesel Gala that’s taking place on Britain’s longest heritage railway. Take them for a trip down memory lane as you show off the characterful Class 47 and keep the trains running on time with support from the unique Class 09. Whether you’re driving, riding along or watching the show, experience all the sights and sounds of heritage railways at their best.



Take control of two icons of British motive power, the BR Class 47 Main Line locomotive and the BR Class 09 Diesel Shunter. Featuring a diesel-electric simulation underpinned with expert technical knowledge and real-world data, the performance, sounds and feel has been accurately reproduced to make them feel just like the real thing.



Train Sim World®: West Somerset Railway caters for players of all ability levels with accessible tutorials for beginners and advanced procedures for experts. Whether you're looking to get started driving trains or refreshing your expert knowledge, Train Sim World has it covered. Feel the detail as you step into the cab, take control then live out your dreams exploring the highly detailed and immersive environment in West Somerset Railway!



Choose how you want to play in Train Sim World: West Somerset Railway. Take control and master powerful locomotives, running-to-time or carrying out important tasks or riding along as a passenger and watching the world go by. Why not watch all the action unfold and capture amazing screenshots or go exploring to hunt down all the hidden collectables? Whatever you choose to do, there's lots to see and experience in Train Sim World: West Somerset Railway.

Key Features


  • 20-mile route of the preserved West Somerset Railway from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, the longest standard gauge heritage railway in Britain
  • BR Class 47, D1661 ‘North Star’, and other members of the class, in British Railways Two-Tone Green Livery
  • BR Class 09, D4107 (09 019), and other members of the class, in British Railways Green Livery
  • BR Mk1 Coaches in Chocolate & Cream and Crimson & Cream Liveries
  • Highly detailed, feature-rich, driving cabs with accurate true-to-life performance and handling for both locomotives
  • Authentic and detailed sound recordings, recorded from the real locomotives
  • Six detailed and engaging scenarios for the route
  • 60 Collectibles for you to find including 'Fire Buckets', 'Guard's Hand Lamp', 'GWR Poster' and 'Milk Churn'
  • Accessible tutorials for the Class 47 and Class 09 to get you started quickly
  • 24-Hour Service Mode ‘Diesel Gala’ Timetable
  • Powered by Dovetail Games’ proprietary SimuGraph® vehicle dynamics engine and Unreal Engine 4® technology
  • Download size: 1.6 GB

Recommended 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 1700X @ 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

User reviews

BailsBach
Not recommended | 30 May 2018

I can't recommend this DLC. Don't get me wrong, the map and train modelling are absolutely stunning and I praise the developers who work for Dovetail. But, where I draw the line on the praise is where the cuts to

Helpful: 132
secretmica
Not recommended | 26 Jun 2018

Up to now I've held of buying any TSW titles until recently as the reviews I had been reading indicated that CSX had a beta feel about it. Whilst disappointed about this I figured DTG would release updates to address

Helpful: 12
BigVern
Not recommended | 24 Nov 2018

Well I took the plunge and bought the WSR in the Black Friday sale, mainly because I am interested in the Class 33 when it releases. Nothing much to report that hasn't already been said. The route and assets look very

Helpful: 11
pschlik
Recommended | 17 Jan 2019

A Route Purpose-Built for UK Heritage Fans While heritage routes like the West Somerset Railway typically don't get much attention for their tracks-they are more known for being short and slow , which isn't nearly as

Helpful: 10
Sim UK
Not recommended | 21 Dec 2019

This line is famous for Steam...so where is it? The surrounding area is also littered with iconic standout landmarks...where are they? The attention to detail here is limited, the line is poorly represented overall and

Helpful: 8
asmodeos
Recommended | 15 Oct 2018

Already my favorite module to drive. I love the little shunter, it is really fun to drive. The track is pretty and the services simple and fun. Dovetail is on the right track with this one. They need to ramp up the

Helpful: 2