What Do I Need To Play Thomas & Friends Visit The West Somerset Railway

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  1. theostrains#1040

    theostrains#1040 Active Member

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    All info needed in titile
     
  2. dal#7945

    dal#7945 Well-Known Member

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    If you already own tsw 5 and wsr then its a free upgrade for the route - misleading information
     
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  3. theostrains#1040

    theostrains#1040 Active Member

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    i dont own TSW5 WSR i own TSW2 WSR
     
  4. CumbrianExile

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    I had a problem with WSR not coming up on my available DLC for TSW5, as mentioned on the other thread. Had to re-download TSW4 and WSR for that and it then appeared as available in TWS5.
     
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    theostrains#1040 Active Member

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    don't quite answer my question...
     
  6. krustynuggets

    krustynuggets Well-Known Member

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    The burning question that needs an answer is does the OP even own TSW5 if no then as far as I know he won't have any access to Thomas and his gang....
     
  7. theostrains#1040

    theostrains#1040 Active Member

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    I have TSW5 free thing
     
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    If you got the free version of TSW5 and own WSR at all then I believe you're all good.

    If you haven't done so already you may need to download the TSW5 specific version of WSR but this should be free for you since you already own the route. You don't need to rebuy routes when upgrading to a new TSW but sadly routes need to redownloaded for each specific TSW. A well-documented annoyance, but that's the way it currently goes.

    So yeah, from what you've said you should be all good to simply buy the Thomas pack once it's available.
     
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  9. dal#7945

    dal#7945 Well-Known Member

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    If you have that then you should be able to download wsr if you already own you should get tsw5 version of wsr what platform are you using
     
  10. krustynuggets

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    Right, you should then be able to download the current updated version and in tern bag Thomas when he busts out into our world tomorrow, this is how I think it works, but I'm a idiot so who knows......
     
  11. DTG-Chris

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    Hi theostrains#1040 ,

    Thomas & Friends™ Visit the West Somerset Railway will require Train Sim World 5, and the West Somerset Railway Route Add-on.

    For anyone who is not sure, here are 3 sitautions which you may find yourself in...

    I don't own Train Sim World 5, or any add-ons. What do I need to play?
    • Train Sim World® 5: Thomas & Friends™️Edition (available on 20th March 2025)

    I own Train Sim World 5, but I don't have West Somerset Railway. What do I need to play?
    • Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends™ Visit the West Somerset Railway
    • West Somerset Railway Route Add-on

    I own Train Sim World 5, and the West Somerset Railway. What do I need to play?
    • Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends™ Visit the West Somerset Railway

    For more information, please check out the Thomas & Friends™ Visit the West Somerset Railway FAQ
     
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    Windows 10 Laptop my friend
     
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    Does that mean that the description on the PS store and Xbox store are wildly misleading and inaccurate then? There is a very big difference between the word recommend and require.
     
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    Apologies for any misunderstanding. The store pages are currently in the process of being updated to more accurately state that the West Somerset Railway Route Add-on is a requirement.
     
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    A child

    Apparently
     

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