For me in this order: Niddertalbahn DB BR 420 Linke Rheinstrecke Midland Mainline DB 187 Sound fixes (if we ever get those) ROG 37 SoS Fixes (if we ever get those) West Cornwall Steam Special Peak Forest BNSF SD70 Don't care at all about: BR 403 Railbow (sorry, that is simply not enough) Class 43 Livery Designer (not using Livery Designer myself)
As someone who has absolutely no interest in German routes, I'm actually very curious/ interested in Niddertalbahn. I do like rural single track branchline content.
Definately Niddertalbahn and then MML. The loco pack is quite interesting too, mainly for the class 37 although the US loco might see me buying Cajon pass. I would be excited by the SOS spad fixes if SOS had a timetable befitting the route. I would also like to hear about the silent AI being fixed.
Just the Niddertalbahn. I was excited for the new Rhine route until they took the PIS out. That makes me wonder what else will be wrong. So will wait for reviews and probably updates. The new Loco packs are ok. Not interested in the new skins for the ICE, but I like scenarios, so may get it. The UK one looks interesting.
Cool poll, great to see what the community as a whole thinks. As expected, Niddertalbahn is in first place. I’m assuming there’s also lots of anticipation for Linke Rheinstrecke, but people end up understandably voting for Niddertalbahn because it’s just so unique and looks extremely promising. Also great to see the Midland Mainline up there, which could be a really nice route (although we haven’t gotten tons of screenshots and info on it yet.
To be honest I'm actually not interested at the moment with any of the upcoming DLC. They have left a bad taste from the last couple of DLC since the release TSW3. I will keep an eye to see the condition these DLC come out and wait for the Patch fixes and to get at a discount. Especially the last couple of roadmaps which the have actually been very honest and upfront about the condition the DLCs are being release, with no plans to even look at timetables,PIS, bugs, and scenery issues. In my opinion we deserve better than what we are getting.
Niddertalbahn Bad Vilbel Stockheim Linke Rheinstrecke Koblenz Bingen Mainz Frankfurt am Main Hbf both show '90s operation on German tracks. Not the case in 1992 Deutsche Bundesbahn Bahndirektion Frankfurt am Main territory since they were responsible for Niddertalbahn maintenance. Class 43 HST Livery Designer allows me to create custom paint on it
Niddertalbahn and Linke Rheinstrecke, DB BR 420 and Peak Forest (ran out of votes). The rest just doesn't get me excited. I need to look into the MML as I don't know the route.
Niddertalbahn, Midland Mainline and SoS Ai fixes for me in that order. Could have added West Cornwall Steam Special as a 4th and if the loco bundle options had been split out ROG Class 37 and the BNSF SD70 would have been in contention.
Looking forward to Niddertalbahn. I like a branch line and I want something with more speed and things to do than WSR. I was and still am looking forward to Linke Rheinstrecke but I’m slightly nervous about how suddenly it has appeared. I don’t care at all about PIS but it worries me if that they didn’t have time to sort that out, a feature that has been a staple now in all routes, then what else has been sacrificed to get it out on time? The locomotives look fabulous and I can’t wait to drive them but I’ll wait for a sale and for it to get the patches that it will no doubt need.
Out of everything, the Class 37/7 is what I'm looking forward to most currently because it will make the SEHS timetable - the second best in TSW after London Commuter - even better. With that complementing all the RHTT, freight and plethora of passenger services this will be a superb addition hopefully. Another exciting feature of this is DTG confirming the 375/9 will have the previous Southeastern livery (see below, although the pic is of a 376):
The poll needs an “Other” option. I’m eager for the Peninsula Corridor and Oakville Subdivision updates including the Oakville commuter timetable.
As somebody who has thus far only played uk routes its midland mainline for me, perhaps somebody can clear something else up.for me too, reading about upcoming DLC yesterday, it sounded very much like the steam dlc for West Cornwall will be free, as it said you only need West Cornwall to play it, this can't be right surely
I understand, but on the livestream JD acknowledged that this point should have been on the roadmap, and will be added for next one. I know this implies it won’t be anytime soon.
Nothing for right now, only thing I would care about is the BNSF SD70ACe, but there isn't enough info/photos to justify any interest yet. And the current preview photo already shows not much was changed from the UP Model. (Isolated cab please). There is also too many unknowns with the 89ft flatcar.
No surprise that Niddertal is leading, because TSG have established an exemplary track record for quality. I would have been most excited for LRS with the 103, long ago posted as my dream route and dream loco (and almost in my dream era); but frankly I don’t trust DTG to pull it off. The 110 as a freight engine is an indication of of corner-cutting,
The only interesting thing right now is the SD70ACe, especially as it comes with some different freight cars. Should flesh out the traffic volume a bit on a route I play quite a lot. I'd still like to see some timetabled UP traction on the route. It's a strange omission given the track layout. Edit: I haven't bought any German routes since before Rush Hour because, frankly, there's a sameness about those red boxes on wheels that's a bit of a turn- off. Rather like the " electrostar " syndrome. But Niddertalbahn looks different. It's older, it's diesel and it's a respected 3rd party, so I'm somewhat intrigued. I might go for it if the preview stream looks good.
Niddertalbahn gets my only vote at this stage. As others have asserted, probably the only dead cert for a Day One purchase (TSG rep). West Rhine is a wait and see after the release, bearing in mind the disappointment of BBO. I want to see the route and 103's in action complete with sound before making a decision to buy at full price. Peak Forest was originally up there but has dropped right off the radar due to DTG's intransigence on not going the extra (seven) mile(s) and pushing it through to Derby, or doing a revised Peak in green livery. Likewise the steam traction physics, I want to see evidence of real improvement and that the skill involved in driving at least equals the experience in TSC and MSTS/OR. The rest are all also rans at this stage. MML with the 158 could be interesting if done properly but the route is so short... And I won't give Rivet a single penny for the WCL pack given the state they have left the core route and most of their other bungled products in.
Midland mainline got my vote as it's a route I have used a few times in real life and I look forward to getting back in a HST with a VP185: never had a bad day with one of those. Peak Forest would have also got a vote but as we don't seem to be getting a green and slightly modified Peak with it or a sensible starting point this one seems to be turning into more of a disappointment. The scenery will have to be top notch for me to even think about buying it now. Also the 37/7 will be nice to drive on SEHS.
I voted the Class 43 livery designer, as I’ve had a non real livery in mind for ages now, I even have notes for each of the carriages already set, I hope it goes down well the others I’m waiting to find out more on, I’m interested in the DB 103 and both German routes I’m impressed by the scenery thus far and I know TSG to be of high quality in their projects, so worries on that front are minimal apart from the recent state DTG have released routes… I’m liking the ICE livery ideas though I’m not sure on the reasonable value yet… I’m quite sceptical about how well Midlands will be released.. though I’ve heard positives from players on Horseshoe edit: I don’t think I would be exited at this point for the 420 as it’s release is still some time off, though I’ll look forward to seeing it in the previews when the time comes, I’ve always been keen on the 232 since announcement aswell
It's in its final testing which doesn't mean dog ears to me cuz they started talking about it in October which was *checks calender* 5 months ago. Can anyone tell I'm losing my patience by the minute...
I enjoy these polls, thanks for contributing. Lots of exciting stuff on the way! (I'm personally looking forward to watching a preview stream I'm not actually in tonight )
Everything really ! TSW3 DLC are at average more interesting to me than TSW2 ones, for some reason. So I'm looking forward to all of them. But as a retro loving german who owns an 80s BR103 model loco as heritage from their grandfather, it's linke Rheinstrecke that I'm looking for the most.
I like the loco packs as they generally enhance the routes they are on so I voted for that as one of my three (even though being excited about them might be a stretch) and the other two votes had to go on the German routes. Both of them look awesome and I am excited about the prospect of driving those trains (and there are castles too).
I am really looking forward to the MML as its a route I am personally familiar with and have been requesting for years. The loco pack looks promising too, especially the ROG 37 which I am hoping can be layered into the MML. It will be great to get the SD70ACe onto Cajon Pass but I am not really interested in the ICE liveries. Looking forward to Mainz - Koblenz too, its great to see some less modern German content on the way. Nibbertalbahn probably won't be a route I play much but it does looks interesting. When I first heard about the West Cornwall Steam Special I didn't think it would appeal much to me but having seen that stunning crimson Jubilee on the stream I have changed my mind. Good to see they gave it AWS too. In the words of Freddie Mercury, "I want it all and I want it now".
1. Class 3 HST livery designer first and foremost. 2. MML is going to be a day 1 purchase. They could use sounds of a cat screaming and I'd still buy it to get a 158. 3. German content I will wait and see for previews. Images so far for both routes look good, but what's the gameplay gonna be like! Tend towards Niddertalbahn at the moment because I like slow little diesels but if Linke Rhienstrecke: Mainz - Koblenz looks good on the stream tonight, then why not, it's a new loco and some more German track to play around in with the scenario planner, easy win really. The rest is neither here nor there, will see what it's like when it comes. If the class 37 is coming with scenarios or adding timetable services then I may dip in to the loco pack for it. WCL steam tour doesn't do much for me, steam in general seems a little overrated, and so Peak Forest will depend on whether the scenery is so good that it'll be worth it for scenario planner.
Since it happens not frequently I'm always hyped for new content released by TSG, always resulted in me racking up hundreds of hours with those DLC
I would think that the 110 as fright loco was an early strategic and commercial decision, hence I am not so worried about it. However, cutting the PIS out indicates to me that the project was running out of time, as this was definitely a pretty late decision. And it has to make you wonder what other things came to short.
I suspect there will be a suitable freight loco DLC for the Rhein route which will layer in lieu of the 110 in the future. I agree that not having the period PIS is disappointing.
I'm generally the most excited for Union Workshop's route announcement for TSW, but that could be probably the earliest in the next year's roadmaps. As for the current stuff - steam fixes and feature improvements and more steam additions.
For me its the rail operation group 37 with the dellner adaper. Its a new feature which gets introduced. Technically we should be able to pull 377 & 387s + rivets 385 too. Looking forward to it.
The new loco pack (especially the SD70 and the Class 37 w/white 375 livery). Also excited to see how MML turns out, I love the HST in GWE so any chance to see it again in a different form is great.
Are we looking at a march release for MML? I've seen some say this although there may be a German route to come first, perhaps we're waiting for leaks.....
Personally, I am interested in everything that is proposed in the roadmap and I have a great desire to purchase it all. BR 103 is my dream, I have been waiting for it since the first day I bought the CSX Heavy Haul. I'm happy that he's coming soon. I lack only BR 140 in cargo traffic. I hope that over time the route will be replenished with rolling stock (early 110, 140,151,120) and everything will be fine. The route Koblenz - Mainz is one of the main routes in Germany, it had to appear sooner or later. Now I will wait for its expansion to Frankfurt and towards Cologne, and also a branch to Trier. First day purchase. The Niddertalbahn - excited. I really like the quiet rural routes where you can relax and enjoy the scenery and leisurely traffic. DMU is beautiful, 365 is just a fairy tale. Just the fact that it is a TSG product determines the DLС as a first day purchase. MML: - very interesting. This route is part of a larger MML network that I would like to have to explore. In TSC, Just Trains has created an amazingly large and branched MML world that looks complete and delivers crazy gameplay. I believe that this is the beginning of a big construction in TSV. It is interesting to try the new version of НST and get the first experience on 158. I really like the Scoyhawk routes, the guys are good at recreating the landscape and emphasizing its special beauty. I expect a new masterpiece from the guys, the purchase of the first day. Loco Package: I love the quality liveries, and the variety of colors and actions on the route. With additional gameplay, such a set will justify my costs. First day purchase. Steam for Cornwall: I'm interested. I will be happy to test the steam engine on the route with the historical rolling stock. Only the package of services seemed meager. I hope that the services are filled with interesting content and provide an exciting journey. Purchase. The future of Peak Forest is intriguing! Beautiful landscapes and historic rolling stock take me into thrall. Will wait.
It has been suggested that all these items are coming out before the next roadmap, I don't know if that includes the steam route though.
