Train Simulator: Norddeutsche-Bahn: Kiel - Lübeck Route

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Scenic regional operations come to life with the picturesque Kiel - Lübeck railway for Train Simulator! The earliest sections of the line were opened in 1866, in an effort to link communities of Holstein with the Baltic ports, however rails wouldn’t reach Lübeck until 1873, after the founding of the German Empire.

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Release date:
12 December 2019
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Description

Scenic regional operations come to life with the picturesque Kiel - Lübeck railway for Train Simulator!

The earliest sections of the line were opened in 1866, in an effort to link communities of Holstein with the Baltic ports, however rails wouldn’t reach Lübeck until 1873, after the founding of the German Empire.

Once fully opened, the railway was operated by multiple companies, primarily transporting passengers who were visiting the stunning locations of the region. By the 1930s, journey times across the route averaged in at 150 minutes, with the D-Zug express getting that down to 95. Today, regional services can traverse the line in a little over an hour.

Unlike many popular routes throughout Germany, the Kiel-Lübeck railway remains unelectrified to this day, and is mostly single-track, meaning it is a haven of diesel operations and features passing loops at various stations across the route.

In Train Simulator, the 80 km Kiel-Lübeck railway will allow you to experience Schleswig-Holstein at its scenic best, aboard hard-working traction such as the DB BR 648 DMU and DB BR 218 diesel locomotive, taking passengers across stunning vistas and through the heart of forested plains.

Included Scenarios


A selection of engaging Career and 2 Railfan Mode scenarios are included:

  • [648] 1. A Winter's Return (Part 1)
  • [648] 2. A Winter's Return (Part 2)
  • [648] 3. A Winter's Return (Part 3)
  • [218] 4. Summer Slip (Part 1)
  • [218] 5. Summer Slip (Part 2)
  • [648] 6. The Lonely Wonderer
  • [218] 7. Wintery Lake
  • [Railfan Mode] Kiel
  • [Railfan Mode] Plön

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!

Key Features


  • 80 km route from Kiel Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
  • Unelectrified, single-track operations
  • DB BR 648 in DB Regio livery
  • DB BR 218 in DB Traffic Red livery
  • DB BR 261 in DB Traffic Red livery
  • DABpbzkfa Control Car in DB Regio livery
  • DABpza, DBdpza & DBpza Doppelstock coaches in DB Regio livery
  • Avmz & Bimz coaches in DB Intercity livery
  • Rnoos 644 & Zacns 95m freight wagons
  • 7 Career and 2 Railfan Mode scenarios
  • Quick Drive compatible
  • Download Size: 1.0GB

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

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

recommended*

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

User reviews

gertj3
Recommended | 12 Dec 2019

Very scenic, all new experience with different trees, and buildings. Buy recommended. Can see that a lot of hard work went into the development of this route and much more than I expected. Thank you for a quality add on.

Helpful: 11
MrKellet
Not recommended | 22 Feb 2021

I got this route when I bought TS 2021, I must say I am very pleased I never bought the DLC standalone else I would have been woefully displeased with what I received. Certain DLC I own have have missing speed markers,

Helpful: 14
Domitian
Not recommended | 22 Sept 2020

Very nice looking route that performs fairly well. Especially nice on winter runs. Pretty worthless for Carerr scenario achievements however due to numerous phantom speed restrictions where the speed will drop

Helpful: 12
Mike
Not recommended | 11 Feb 2021

Only played the scenario [218] 7. Wintery Lake, unfortunately as others have mentioned this scenario is broken: Missing speed markers and blocked tracks leading to red signals that never turn green.

Helpful: 14
andr8965
Recommended | 10 Apr 2020

DONY BUY THIS IF YOU ONLY WANT THE ROLLING STOCK The route itself is amazing. The scenery is wonderful and the experience of a propper German branch line is fantastic. There are some minor bugs in Quick Drive, such as

Helpful: 9
Henrikf
Not recommended | 29 Nov 2020

In the first 5 minutes of playing this route I found these bugs: - The BR 218 PZB key mappings do not work so you have to use the mouse. - BR 218: If you change the wiper speed the visible wiper and the animation of

Helpful: 8