The maximum speed of the Class 166 is 90mph and in TSW 2020 you couldn’t exceed that speed. In TSW 2 I’m up to 100mph currently on the 1K64 from London to Bedwyn, which is the maximum speed on the speedometer.
I still can't get GWE yet, not appearing in the store other than for £24.99 but looking forward to it
The 166 was underpowered in 2020. It should not struggle to get to 90mph like it did. Most trains can exceed their design speed limit, the limit is there due to bogies, braking ability or safety reasons.
I thought it seemed a bit sluggish to what I remember in TSW2020. So maybe a few tweaks needed on speed, it sounds a lot better though, as does the 166 so overall very happy. P.s I really your enjoy your YT channel
Use the lowest power setting that keeps the speed at what you want it to be. As the gradient changes you may need to notch up or down to maintain your speed, or let it coast if you can. GWE is fairly flat and level, so it’s nice and easy. It’s the same for both trains.
Yes , the sounds especially inside the cab have noticeably improved. This, along with the improvement in its engine power made its services more enjoyable
There probably isn’t. I’m just making the point the way the train behaves in TSW 2 is different than in TSW 2020.
Seeing as most of the changes to GWE in TSW2 (like the sound and visuals) are improvements, it is possible that the characteristics of the 166s and HSTs have been updated to better reflect their real world performance? It's not impossible... I must confess though, I've driven the new 166 and I can't tell any difference. Same for the HST's as people seem to reckon they're more sluggish in this game. I did a non stop run from Paddington to Reading in one today and I couldn't tell any difference whatsoever. And I drove a LOT of the HST in the last game.