Hello everyone,
Today we have a new patch for Train Sim World 5, that includes further improvements to the West Coast Main Line South route, including memory optimisations to help support performance, as well as other key fixes and updates to the Class 350. Additionally, Skyhook Games has provided a wide range of new features for the ScotRail Class 158, including Guard Mode functionality, new suspension improvements, an auto-announcer and a new Leven Rail Link livery and much more. This also includes a new timetable for the ScotRail Express Edinburgh to Glasgow route, with further details shared below.
Please note, this update is currently being pushed live on all platforms, and you may need to wait up to 24 hours for it to come through to your system.
Headliner Changes
West Coast Main Line South
- Improvements to support performance across the route
- Class 350 Updated braking physics so distance until stopping is now reduced
ScotRail Class 158
- Added Guard Mode functionality
- Added Auto-announcer feature
- Added Leven Rail Link livery
- Expanded playable services in the Edinburgh to Glasgow ‘Sprinter’ timetable
Full Changelog
Core
- Fixed a crash which could occur when exiting Photo Mode
West Coast Main Line South
- Improvements to support performance across the route
- Watford High Street and Queen’s Park should now correctly appear on station PIS.
- Fixed an issue where hedges and fences could appear with twisted meshes.
- Fixed an issue where houses and foot crossings would pop into view very close to the player
- Fixed an issue where passengers getting off the train at Leighton Buzzard or Milton Keynes would no longer move
Class 350
- Updated braking physics so distance until stopping is now reduced (Stopping from 60mph is now ~220m in good conditions).
- Optimised memory footprint of the WCML 350 loco's PIS displays
- Updated WCML 350 loco "Unit Deselect switch" to operate doors as expected
ScotRail Class 158
- Added Guard Mode functionality
- Added Auto-announcer feature
- Added custom Leven Link livery
- Added ability to sit in Secondman seat in the cab
- Changed service 1R11 to be service 1R03 in the Edinburgh to Glasgow ‘Sprinter’ Journey Chapter
- Updated gangway connections so you can walk between 158 sets while in motion
- Fixed TPWS Override button from disappearing into the cab wall when pressed
- Fixed an issue to make sure no trains are buried inside buildings at Haymarket Depot.
- Fixed missing ring illumination on a door button in the passenger saloon
- Fixed an issue with a dark effect appearing when viewing a window through another window
- Removed automation of cab light illuminating after sunset
- Various localisation changes
- Expanded playable services in the Edinburgh to Glasgow ‘Sprinter’ timetable
- ScotRail Class 170 services are now driveable between Glasgow and Croy
- ScotRail HST services using the GWE HST are now driveable between Glasgow and Croy
- LNER services are now driveable between Edinburgh and Polmont
- Added Railhead Treatment Train services operating diagram 3S93 throughout the area at night
- Added ScotRail Class 380 into Edinburgh to Glasgow diagrams
- Added Engineering Express freight locos operating realistic services
- Added the Flying Scotsman operating a Rail Tour service
- Added Avanti West Coast Class 390 services operating into Edinburgh Waverley as AI only
- Added more Perth, Dundee and Leven services operating into Edinburgh Waverley as AI only
- Removed all 20 second wait tasks from the beginning of passenger services