Train Sim World 7 August 2026 Roadmap Q&a Thread

Will the NTP remaster include installation of AWS?
(Please please please PLEEEEEEASE)

 

Regarding live weather:

How does this fit with historical routes and timetables?
How does this fit with the month selection option? Is it an option instead like dynamic vs custom weather?
Have you experienced hitching with it, like we get with livery editor, which also comes from DTG live?

 

Regarding the 331.

Will it layer onto Manchester Airport Commuter in any capacity? (Driveable, AI? Etc)?

 

A couple of questions about the AI Conductor feature:

Will the AI guard procedure for the Class 220 follow the authentic "ten bells" dispatch procedure?
Will this functionality be available on trains that solely use Driver Only Operation in normal real life operations?

 

For the existing Guard Mode, are there any plans to improve the buzzer/bell procedure? It's always irritated me slightly that the procedure seems to just be 'press the buzzer once', as opposed to the authentic procedure (two rings from the guard followed by a response of two from the driver).
The same is true for the procedure relevant to the Class 220 that I mentioned in my previous reply.

 

Are the JetWash's lighting enhancements coming to consoles at some point?

 

Why is there no pre-load option for Steam users with Deluxe/Ultimate Edition? without the pre-load downloading such large amount data takes about few hours to half a day in some cases depending on internet speed thereby effectively reducing the early access playtime by quite some time ... so PC users are not getting the full 5 days of early access ! DTG Alex DTG Matt

 

Will the ECML south include the various other branches that are connected to the route eg Hertford loop Alexandra palace to Stevenage via Enfield Chase and the Northern city line Drayton park to Moorgate?

 

for the US rolling stock list why wasn't the bulkhead flatcar included on list? would go nice with center beam car.

 

1. Why don't we have multiplayer functionality in TSW7?
2. Why don't we have a Belgian route in TSW7 yet, given that Belgium was the first country on the European mainland to have a railway line, and a part of the community wants to see it — see this forum thread: https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/putting-belgium-on-track.88012/

 

When the CSX locomotives for the Tr-rail route are updated, will the ones for previous DLC like Sand Patch Grade also be upgraded?

 

while SBB can not be in tsw due to problems, does this mean thaw whole swiss train network that SBB out or can there still be routes the are on SBB lines in the future e.g. the lotschberg line?

 

Will the AI conductor/guard function correctly for each train for example on the Class 220 the driver controls the doors entirely and the guard locks out the local door driver closes all the doors and then the guard unlocks the local door and the driver closes it. However, on a Class 375 the driver opens the doors and the guard closes the doors and or on a Class 172 the guard opens and closes the doors will this work this way or will it be the same for all trains?
Also will DLSS have frame gen?

 

I have a question based on the Epic Settings. Unreal Engine provides these Epic settings as part of scalability settings so just wondering why its only now Epic Settings is a thing when it would technically be from the start ?

 

Matt just explained in the chat for today's livestream that they'd need additional licensing agreements to be able to model KWVR.

 

will the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway be included with the uk core route?

 

What kind of improvements have been made to the NPC Passengers. Anything found that has made passengers work better etc.

 

Will the sounds on the class 313 be improved so we can hear compressors and brake release better??

 

Can we get the run down on the optimisation considerations in terms of the texture pool for TS7 specifically on consoles please.

 

Will guard buzzer sounds be added to old trains that don't have them like American ones

 

Question I forgot to ask: will the new simple controls work on steam trains? This would be a great help to make steam more accessible as it is a steep learning curve with normal controls. Don’t know if this came up in the roadmap stream, I’m still watching that. If not, I guess I’ll have to give it a try when the game comes out.

 

With regard to Freight Hauler, how much has this been influenced by Run 8’s Industry feature? Are there plans to take the initial implementation further so that, like Run 8, we can spawn in manifests which can be broken down into Locals to serve the various spurs with the collected completed cars returned to the yard and sorted into outgoing trains for onward travel to off route destinations?

Or as I have done on the SoCal network by creating an artificial terminating point in Los Angeles, set up a closed loop in my case the famous BKDOU and DOBKU oil cans from and to Bakersfield?

How will all this work with the very rigid signaller/dispatcher in TSW? With Run 8, “Otto” is very dynamic or can even be taken off line and the player take over the dispatcher duties to get out of a tight spot?

 

Unsure if this question belongs here but seemed most suitable out of other forum titles. Now that PC is getting epic settings and enhanced lighting which looks very good in the before after pics. As a console player my question is. How will this affect future preview streams? Will it be clear what settings are being shown. Im sure you'd want to show a route off to its best but then that's not going to be console reality. So will it be made clear. Or is it now more important that console capture or console play is also in the streams? Hope that makes sense.

 

Which then of course begs the question did you seek a licence?

 

If they did get the licence, I'd be happy with a DLC for just the K&WVR. It may be very short, but they could add in a variety of new locos and rolling stock and model the turntable at Keighley, etc. Trackside activity could include a brass band, and there are plenty of scenario ideas based around heritage outings.

It would also be fascinating if they extended the walkable area much further than in most add-ons. Being able to walk up into Haworth or go for a hike would be great!

(I really liked the way I could walk some distance around Morecambe Bay in Preston-Carlisle, for example.)

 

Amended 29/08/26
Following on from my original comment an Ambassador (TinTin57) showed some of the Cumbrian Coast update - and even he referred (though not sure) that the images looked spectacular and assumed they were using the new TSW7 PC features / including new lighting. As i pointed out - if this is the direction Console players are going to buy and not see a true reflection of what they are getting. I do feel future streams and pictures including those on Roadmaps and your website need not only Work In progress but PC capture with ........ alongside a similar image Console capture.

 

Can the random malfunctions be optionally enabled or disabled in the settings?

 

Yeah you can. TSR for example is already in the game and it's possible to turn that off.

 

Is the King’s Cross route to Peterborough

 

Yes.

 

Where did they say that.

 

When will the mildmay line extension richmond finally get released been waiting ages for the free add on

 

I think there should remaster the Brighton mainline route it would be nice to see it all better and up to date and also I can't wait for the midland mainline to get a new updated timetable when the new tsw 7 comes out il be definitely be buying that because the skipton to leeds be fantastic been on that route couple of times but with the northern class 158

 

If the Brighton Main Line is being remastered, please fix the signal bug. Having signals embedded in the station building is not right; please move them to their proper locations.

 

Just a note on the updates issue , well the according to the Train sim world 7 FAQ page the Playstation is getting a 48 hr before early access pre-load period so why not have the same available for Steam as well ? if you guys need to push an update after that it can be done after pre-loading as well right and within the early access period leading up to the release; so that we can at least have 5 full days of early access , Thanks. DTG Matt

 

I hope we get more updates for mildmay line Richmond extension soon been waiting ages I hope dovetail lets us know. I hope it gets released early this week or when the 5 day access comes out for tsw 7

 

What assurances can you provide that the following issues will be resolved with TSW7 on the PS5 please?

1) Blurry textures
2) Add-on loading issues for layering
3) That all new TSW7 features have been thoroughly tested (on console) and will work correctly from launch?
Thanks.

 

In the road map

 

I must of missed that thanks pal.

 

So if you wanna use live weather have you got to have constant Internet connection.

 

I can't see how else a live system would otherwise work?

 

I can't help a certain wry smile that DTG are bringing live weather to TSW yet FSX-SE which, so far as I can tell, they still maintain on behalf of MS lost that feature some years ago.

 

If they remaster it add 700s if they remake it add Streatham hill, Streatham, Norwood junction visible on map not accessible currently

 

Are they going to try request stops with par to Newquay

 

I don't think the dispatcher supports that. Timetable mode requires that each service is predefined so it can be simulated.

 

DTG Alex dtg_jan sorry for the tag. Can you please set up an separate Q&A thread for the console preview stream on sept 9?