We’ve made it! A chock-full calendar of festive treats. We’ve shown you updates, Add-ons, work-in-progress teases, and released new content for Train Sim World... but, seeing as it’s the season of giving, we have one final surprise for you...
We are delighted to announce that Mattel’s Thomas & Friends™ is coming to Train Sim World!
In collaboration with our friends at Mattel, Thomas & Friends™ Visit the West Somerset Railway will be an Add-on coming to Train Sim World next year. Naturally, the star of the show is Thomas the Tank Engine, with his friends Annie and Clarabel joining him. Adding an element of mischief is Diesel and the Troublesome Trucks. What will they get up to?
Unlike previous Add-ons, the gameplay here is entirely story-driven, with a fun narrative that follows the adventures of Thomas and his friends during their visit to the West Somerset Railway.
Stay tuned tomorrow as we sit down with a special guest to talk about this new, exciting collaboration. Hopefully, they’ve saved some mince pies for us!
We’ll also talk further about this very exciting release in the new year.
In summary:
- Mattel’s Thomas & Friends is coming to Train Sim World!
- Add-on title = Thomas & Friends Visit the West Somerset Railway
- The Add-on will require both Train Sim World 5 and the West Somerset Railway route Add-on
- Included characters: Thomas the Tank Engine, Annie, Clarabel, Diesel and the Troublesome Trucks
- Gameplay will consist of a multi-part story with a fun narrative
- Tutorials for Thomas & Diesel will exist in Training Center
- An additional timetable will feature the Thomas & Friends characters
- The characters can be driven on any route Add-on using Free Roam
- The Add-on will release in 2025
Hosted by Jamie, our resident Thomas fan in the Community, join Executive Producer Matt Peddlesden and special guest Ian McCue as they explain more about bringing Thomas to Train Sim World, and Ian's involvement with Thomas & Friends over the years.
And, if you haven’t already, you can grab Train Sim World 5 now to prepare for Thomas’ arrival, with our Free Starter Pack and great value bundles.
The West Somerset Railway route Add-on, which was remastered back in February, is also available on all platforms to buy in preparation for this future Add-on.
From everyone at Dovetail Games... Happy Holidays! We hope you all have a healthy, safe, and joy-filled time. We can’t wait for what’s in store in 2025.