Train Simulator: Duchess of Sutherland Loco

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One of the most powerful passenger steam locomotives ever to be built for the British railway network – the Coronation Class ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ – comes to Train Simulator in its fantastically preserved BR Brunswick Green livery. The Stanier-designed ‘Big Lizzies’ (as they were often nicknamed by their Enginemen) were an enlarged version of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway’s Princess Royal Class.

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Release date:
07 August 2014
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Description

One of the most powerful passenger steam locomotives ever to be built for the British railway network – the Coronation Class ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ – comes to Train Simulator in its fantastically preserved BR Brunswick Green livery.

The Stanier-designed ‘Big Lizzies’ (as they were often nicknamed by their Enginemen) were an enlarged version of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway’s Princess Royal Class. Several examples were original built as streamlined, but this was later removed.

They were, quite simply, a beast of British steam traction – the Class was estimated to produce 3,300 horsepower and weighed 105 tons with a coal fuel capacity of nine tons and carrying 4,000 gallons of water. Their prestigious standing saw many of the Class head express steam passenger services across the LMS network from the mid-1930s through to their withdrawal in the mid-1960s.

‘Duchess of Sutherland’ was outshopped in July 1938 as part of the third batch of her Class. During her 25 years of service, she ran 1.6m miles – the second highest mileage by any member of her Class.

The locomotive was withdrawn from mainline service in 1964 but never saw a scrapyard, instead being purchased by a Butlins holiday camp in Scotland and then by a Steam Museum. Since 1996, she has been owned by the Duchess Trust and is in regular use on rail tours across the country.

The Duchess of Sutherland for Train Simulator is available in BR Brunswick Green livery and is a former Iron Horse House model, which has been updated to Train Simulator standard, including new scenarios and improved exterior modelling. Features of the locomotive include AWS for mainline running, steam chest pressure gauge, live steam injector steam valve, headlights, cylinder cocks, opening firebox doors, and fireman’s and driver’s light. Also included are BR Mk1 coaches in maroon livery.

The locomotive is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive the Duchess of Sutherland on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam. Also included are scenarios specifically for the Settle-Carlisle route (available separately and required to play these scenarios).

Scenarios


Four scenarios for the Settle-Carlisle route:
  • Training: Duchess Simple Controls
  • Training: Duchess Expert Controls
  • Evening Commute to Carlisle
  • Uphill Battle

More scenarios are available on 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!

Key Features


  • LMS Coronation Class ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ in BR Brunswick Green livery
  • Steam chest pressure gauge
  • Live steam injector steam valve
  • Headlights
  • Cylinder cocks
  • Opening firebox doors
  • Fireman’s and driver’s light
  • BR Mk1 coaches in maroon livery
  • Quick Drive compatible
  • Scenarios for the Settle-Carlisle route
  • Download size: 291mb

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows® Vista / 7 / 8
Processor:
Processor: 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo (3.2 GHz Core 2 Duo recommended), AMD Athlon MP (multiprocessor variant or comparable processors)
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
512 MB with Pixel Shader 3.0 (AGP PCIe only)
DirectX®:
9.0c
Hard Drive:
6 GB HD space
Sound:
Direct X 9.0c compatible
Other Requirements:
Broadband Internet connection
Additional:
Quicktime Player is required for playing the videos

recommended*

Graphics:
Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required
Additional:
Quicktime Player is required for playing the videos

User reviews

ICL no.9
Recommended | 10 Feb 2015

My favorite locomotive so far. Sadly when I origionally ran her with coaches she wouldn't move. The problem seemed to be with the tender blocking the vaccum pressure and the whole train would therefore not move. I

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THE SOUTHERN LAD
Not recommended | 12 Oct 2014

i love the detail but the whistle REALLY lets it down and plus when you switch from legacey driveing mode to advanced driving mode the cuffing sound just cuts out what i mean about the whistle is that its not on a loop

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alexandergray3
Not recommended | 07 Jul 2016

This loco looks ok but is BADLY underpowerd. As a training cleaner on the Epping Ongar Railway, I know that The Duchess can pull 9 coaches up a 1:120 gradient with a roaring fire at about 50-70 mph. Not 29 mph as train

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BritishRail60062
Not recommended | 15 Apr 2016

First of all. I like this steam locomotive and I am very fond of the real 8P class locomotives. The model is nicely made with a cool looking cabview as well as acceptable sounds and the locomotive does come with some

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horrido
Not recommended | 26 Nov 2015

The 3D model is nice, but there is an issue with the physics that make the engine generate too little steam (either that or too much steam is used when opening the regulator). The engine having such poor steaming

Helpful: 6
jchall
Not recommended | 02 Nov 2019

Avoid this game. It doesn't come with any instructions and simple won't steam. The boiler pressure starts to fall as soon as you start the locomotive and there is no clear way of doing anything about it. I have tried to

Helpful: 1