Hello everyone!
Our next patch is now live and packed with improvements across multiple routes and locos, both from ourselves and our development partners. Midland Main Line has received some visual fixes and improvements, while the Class 87 on WCML Person – Carlisle now has five new livery variants (photos of which are at the bottom of the full changelog) along with a bunch of other fixes! The ICMm Koploper from Zwolle – Groningen and the Class 150 from Cardiff Commuter have both received some audio improvements, too!
Take a look at some of the highlights, and if you’re in a reading mood the full changelog, below!
As always, please allow up to 24 hours for it to fully reach your system. Be aware that some systems may update automatically.
Highlights
Midland Main Line
• Added TSW5 track shadow improvements
• Added steam emission back to Ratcliffe power station
• Added Aircraft Obstruction lights to the thin chimney at Ratcliffe Power Station
• Added ‘Stay Calm’ posters at Leicester, Derby and Nottingham stations
• Implementing new water materials
• Improved static stock at Beeston yard
Class 158
• Added TSW5 Guard Mode
• Added Dynamic gangways
• Improved interior lighting
Class 43 HST EMT
• Improved material when wet to be consistent with the Mk3 coaches.
• Improved support for Free Roam consist placement and Formation Designer.
WCML Preston-Carlisle
Class 87
• Added 5 new livery variations for the Class 87
o Intercity full yellow front.
o Intercity full yellow front with red bufferbeam.
o Heavily weathered Intercity half yellow front.
o Intercity half yellow front red bufferbeam.
o Intercity full yellow front wrapped around cab with black numbers and decals.
• Updated formation and destination of 1V81 to match naming.
• Added a new front loader vehicle asset to the route in the three quarries: Shap Beck, Hardendale and Shap Summit.
Zwolle-Groningen
• Improved draw distance of distant factory scenery models.
ICMm Koploper
• Wide range of audio improvements to vastly improve sounds and reported issues.
o Added sun visor open/close sounds
o Added a rattle that appears around 20kph & 70kph to mimic cab resonating from the traction motors
o Added new deadman pedal sounds for the activated & deactivated states
o Implemented new internal chopper sounds
New York-Trenton
• Fixed an issue where AI train alerters are all going off incorrectly.
Full Changelog
Core
• Fixed an issue for the Training Center BR 146.2, where the front wheels and axles were clipping incorrectly on tight curves.
Midland Main Line
• Added Aircraft Obstruction lights to the thin chimney at Ratcliffe Power Station.
• Added Stay Calm campaign posters at Leicester, Derby and Nottingham stations.
• Added steam emission back to Ratcliffe power station.
• Improved static stock at Beeston yard.
• Improved draw distance of multiple scenery elements.
• Changed Intermodal services to be player drivable with Cargo Line Vol.3 Intermodal.
• Expanded support for forthcoming Cargo Line packs.
• Fixed arch bridge LOD causing bad shadow and visual spikes at distance.
• Fixed distant visuals of signal gantries so they don't turn white.
• Fixed floating bench at Syston station.
• Implemented TSW5 track shadow tech.
• Implemented water material tech.
• Fixed some blurred textures appearing on trains when near Hempstead heath station.
Class 43 HST
• Improved material when wet to be consistent with the Mk3 coaches.
• Improved support for Free Roam consist placement and Formation Designer.
• Fixed ability to add decals to Mk3 coaches in the 2+6 and 2+8 livery designer options.
• Updated vehicle order in Livery Designer so that scrolling left or right is logical.
Class 158
• Added TSW5 Guard Mode.
• Added dynamic gangways.
• Fixed cab gangways preventing passage when in motion.
• Fixed camera height of Secondman seat.
• Fixed half the lights in the passenger saloon not being illuminated.
• Fixed interior lights LODing out after a short distance.
• Improved interior lighting learnt from ScotRail Class 158.
• Improved support for Free Roam consist placement and Formation Designer.
• Removed all 20sec wait tasks at the start passenger services due to conflict with the operation of Guard Mode functionality.
WCML Preston-Carlisle
• Neutral Section now has improved visibility in the Southbound direction at Penrith.
• Added a new front loader vehicle asset to the route in the three quarries: Shap Beck, Hardendale and Shap Summit.
• Removed an accidental duplication of a section of Lancaster Station.
• Removed a stray Series 1 OHLE Gantry along the section between Tebay and Shap Summit.
• Updated formation and destination of 1V81 to match naming.
• Minor background fixes to “Tap Changer” scenario.
• Minor background fixes to “Southbound Liner” scenario.
• Fixed NPC rail fans which were referenced to the Peak Forest route.
• Fixed a floating cable trunking around the Currock Yard area.
• Fixed an issue so players cannot escape the level at Carlisle Upperby Yard.
• Fixed a signal gantry cage at Lancaster Station on the Southbound Fast Line, this stops pantographs clipping the asset when passing.
• Fixed footstep audio at Selside Signal box at Carnforth Steamtown. This now does not sound like you are walking on ballast inside the box.
• Fixed a stone wall which was slightly sticking up in the air near Tebay.
• Fixed a stone wall which was pointing high up in the sky near Tebay.
• Fixed emissive textures on Ornate Lamp assets.
• Fixed an issue with foliage at Penrith
• Fixed a crash issue when loading scenarios from main menu.
• Fixed an issue during “Currock Collection” Scenario, where dialogues would have a short delay before playing.
• Fixed an issue during “Currock Collection” Scenario to ensure 15moh speed limit applies throughout.
• Fixed an issue during the “Broken Down” scenario to ensure 75mph speed limit applies throughout and 95mph limit applies once coupled up to the broken down train.
• Fixed numerous services in the timetable.
• Fixed an issue where the player would not spawn in the cab of certain services.
• Fixed formations to include Class 87, Mk2Fs and Mk1 RMB.
• Fixed an issue where service “0M12” would auto complete after 3 minutes.
• Fixed an issue where Carlisle Trip Workings and Kingmoor Wagons could not be selected and were showing as “unowned” incorrectly on Xbox.
• Various localisation improvements.
Class 87
• Added 5 new livery variations for the Class 87
o Intercity full yellow front
o Intercity full yellow front with red bufferbeam
o Heavily weathered Intercity half yellow front
o Intercity half yellow front red bufferbeam
o Intercity full yellow front wrapped around cab with black numbers and decals.
• Fixed geometry holes around the Class 87 circuit breaker panel
• Fixed AI headlight not working correctly on Cab 1 of the Class 87
• Fixed key binding Cab 1 DVD reset button.
• Fixed Battery Isolation Switch of the Class 87 not turning off the lights.
• Fixed Class 87 sometimes not appearing in the front end menu.
• Localisation updates for the Class 87 Locomotive
Class 101
• Class 101 tooltip spelling of Middlesbrough fixed on the destination blind.
• Fixed an issue where no passenger tickets would show during guard mode gameplay
Coaching Stock
• Mk1 NHA colour matching fixes to livery.
• Mk3A colour matching fixes to livery.
• Mk2A colour matching fixes to livery.
• Mk3A snow mask updates to prevent build up on the underframe vents.
• Guard mode disabled on Mk1 BG coach due to it causing player issues.
• Guard mode disabled on MK2A coach due to it causing player issues.
• Fixes to Mk3A TSO BLU RVD to make it visible in the free roam menu.
• Fixed an issue causing snow textures to not appear on bogies across the route.
• Localisation updates for Mk3A coaches.
Zwolle – Groningen
• Improved draw distance of distant factory scenery models.
• Fixed sound issues when under large canopies and arched roofs.
• Fixed multiple incorrect signal aspects showing across the route.
• Fixed level crossing at Oosterstraat to work as expected, and not get stuck
• Fixed misspelled station sign “Hoogeveen” near the stairs for the tunnel
• Fixed issues with character dioramas at Groningen and Assen station
ICMm Koploper
• Audio improvements to vastly improve sounds and address reported issues.
o Added sun visor open/close sounds.
o Added a rattle that appears around 20kph & 70kph to mimic cab resonating from the traction motors.
o Added new deadman pedal sounds for the activated & deactivated states
o Implemented new internal chopper sounds.
o Moved external chopper sounds to the correct positions near the bogies instead of coming from the centre of the carriage.
o Updated door bell sounds as the lower ding was too quiet.
o Updated the DVD component to trigger new relay & air sounds when the visual warning is displayed and once acknowledged.
o When moving the control handle into driving, parking or cleaning should turn on the cab idle buzz.
o Removed a “click” sound from the external running audio.
• Fixed tail lights to be controlled much like the headlights, where the switches only operate the tail lights for their corresponding side.
• Fixed an issue where PIS displays "Rotterdam Centraal" inaccurately.
Cardiff City Commuter
Class 150
• Reverser is now capable of 360 degree rotation
Class 153
• Fixed some circumstances which prevented sitting in the driver's seat.
Linke Rheinstrecke: Mainz – Koblenz
The following changes were made by the TSG team to support the upcoming BR194 and E94 Railtour Pack.
• Added missing junction motors in the Mainz region.
• Added missing distant signal in Uhlerborn.
• Added missing speed sign to 110kmh and PZB magnets at Boppard.
• Updated the water around the Rhine River.
• Fixed a rough embankment area on the approach to Mainz.
• Fixed an overgrown area of tall grass at Ingelheim.
• Fixed an issue with the level crossing North of St Goar.
• Fixed the crossing after Werlau, between Ingelheim and Gau Algesheim.
• Fixed the Gau Algesheim station name.
• Various localisation improvements.
Thomas & Friends™ Visit West Somerset Railway
• Fixed an issue where the player could not interact with Thomas’ or Diesel’s headlamp.
Mittenwaldbahn
ÖBB 1020
• Added Key binding for Schnell Aus (Tap changer down, or Ctrl + D).
• Fixed Indusi Frei button to work as expected.
• Fixed motor attenuation so it doesn't instantly cut out past a certain distance.
• Fixed motor excitation being taken off motor 6 instead of motor 1.
n-Wagens
• Updated gangways to function better and work properly with the Umbauwagens.
• Fixed Diameter of Brake Pipes which were previously too small.
ECML Diesel Railtour Pack
• Added interactable vestibule doors to Mk1 BSO and TSO variants with new animations.
• Updated Mk1 coach interior lighting across all variants, which now can be turned on/off.
• Updated Class 47484 audio balancing (air brake release and bogie movement).
• Updated Mk1 Coach cabling to be more accurate.
• Updated length of Main Res Pipe cable in Mk1 TSO RVV from 100 to 60.
• Updated Mk1 FK window animation to appear correct and move window handle with the pane at the same time.
• Fixed an issue to ensure DSD Stop and DSD Tone audio play as expected.
• Fixed an issue to ensure Class 40, 45 and 47 are all present in Formation Designer menus.
• Fixed an issue where furniture on MK1 BOS/TSO coaches was too shiny.
• Removed instructions to Open/Close Battery Isolation Switches in 47484 cabs during gameplay.
New York-Trenton
• Fixed an issue where AI train alerters are all going off incorrectly.
Cajon Pass
BNSF ESS4C4
• Fixed an issue where the player was not getting rewards for driving with safety systems enabled.
Schnellfahrstrecke Kassel-Würzburg
• Changed safety system events for gamepad to not acknowledge PZB when not needed.
Frankfurt Fulda
• Refreshed RVD asset size data for rolling stock compatible with Frankfurt Fulda.
• Fixed an issue causing players to fall through the map at Bad Soden.
• Fixed the floating tracks at Rodenbach.
• Fixed an issue with Signal P703 at Wachterbach not showing the Zs3 for 60.
• Moved the tree out of the canopy at Bad Soden.
Vectron
• Fixed an issue with the 500Hz indicator light not showing on the MFD screen.
DB BR 146
• Updated the suspension so the front wheels no longer clip into the axles on tight curves.
Mannheim – Kaiserslautern
• Fixed an issue where some stations were missing their start markers in the Scenario Planner 2D map.
MBTA Commuter
HSP 46
• Fixed an issue where the bell activated when using the horn or horn sequencer.
WCML South HKA Wagon Add-on
• Fixed an issue preventing livery editor from functioning.
And here are the new liveries for the Class 87:
