East Coast Main Line: York - Peterborough has station announcements. They are a generic loop type, but they do add an extra layer to the atmosphere.
Have you tried Diesel Railcar Simulator from Steam? Graphically it doesn't really compare to TS, but you do get a really good driving experience...
I've seen it posted that you can adapt reskins for Class37Pack01 to work with the Settle & Carlisle class 37, but I've no idea quite how much...
More first-gen DMUs in general would be lovely. Even a reissued 101 or 117 sporting NSE would be a welcome addition
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