Train Simulator Classic, the ultimate railway hobby, is back for 2025 with three iconic routes from the wide world of railways. We brought you an update on plans for Train Simulator Classic a while ago (see this article) and now the time is almost here for Train Simulator Classic to land on the Steam store. From the Academy, helping beginners learn their way around in a train cab, to detailed real-world routes in Germany, the US and the UK with different types of trains and journeys to drive, there’s something to appeal to train fans of any age. For Existing TS Classic players: When the game releases, you should see an update queued for TS Classic in your Steam library. If you let the update install, you will find that the in-game home screen and loading screen have updated with the new game art. Any Steam DLC add-ons you have in your Steam library for TS Classic will remain in your library and available to play in your updated TS Classic install. We recommend that you back up any non-Steam add-ons (that is, add-ons/DLC installed from somewhere other than Steam, such as a third-party website or store) and back up any modified files you have installed in the TS Classic game file directory. You can do this by copying the files from where they are installed in the TS Classic folder structure and saving them elsewhere. For developers and content creators: The core code remains unchanged from TS2024. This means you should not experience any difficulties in continuing with your development in TS Classic, whether you create scenarios, locos, rolling stock, routes or anything else. Again, we recommend that you back up any in-development files or modified files you have installed in the live TS Classic file directory. What’s in the box? The Chatham Main Line is featured in its entirety from London Victoria to Ramsgate and Dover via Faversham. The Sheerness Branch is also included, as is London Blackfriars, totalling over 130 miles of South East railway to explore. Also featuring are a selection of Southeastern EMUs, including the BR Class 465/9 for long-distance Networker action. The historic Norfolk Southern (ex-Southern Railway) Saluda Grade route extends 70 miles from Asheville, North Carolina, to Spartanburg, South Carolina, and includes the legendary and daunting 4.7 per cent railroad grade that ascended the east slope of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains. You’ll climb aboard three types of authentic Norfolk Southern diesels and experience extraordinary and memorable mountain railroading. Konstanz and Villingen are connected by more than 90km of scenic inter-city rail. From Konstanz, the line starts off as the Upper Rhine Railway, which has followed the path of the great river since the 1840s. The Upper Rhine Railway stretches all the way from Mannheim down to the Swiss city of Basel, before sharply darting east and following, plus frequently crossing, the German-Swiss border all the way to Konstanz. Trains from Konstanz, bound for Villingen, follow this path as far as Singen. You will experience all of this from the cab of the BR111 and the BR`189. What’s next? We have some great new and exclusive add-ons lined up for Train Simulator Classic. The Buchan Lines, coming soon, takes you back to the East Coast of Scotland during the transition from steam power to diesel traction. Running from Peterhead all the way down to Aberdeen, this fascinating route captures a long-lost era ,with its numerous custom buildings and extensive passenger and freight workings. Coming up a little later on, our first TS Classic Netherlands route on Steam is a complete contrast to the Buchan Lines, recreating the line from Hoofdorp to Hilversum in stunning modernity. Again, a large number of buildings and scenic items have been created to give the route its own character and a high level of realism.
This is perplexing as Singen is nowhere near Basel and the Konstanz to Villingen route in the game doesn't connect with the route from Mannheim to Basel.
I assume it will be the existing Konstanz to Villingen route and DTG Jamie is a bit confused in his description.
From the route on Steam. Traverse the stunning Upper Rhine and Black Forest Railways in this incredibly detailed and picturesque route courtesy of Partner Programme developer Maik Goltz. Set upon the stunning landscape of Baden-Württemberg, the Upper Rhine and Black Forest Railways serve as key links between major hubs throughout the state and beyond. Two of these hubs are more specifically the cities of Villingen, which is home to over 81000, and Konstanz at the southern tip of Germany, slightly larger at 83000 residents. These two cities are connected by more than 90km of scenic inter-city rail. From Konstanz, the line starts off as the Upper Rhine Railway, which has followed the path of the great river since the 1840s. The Upper Rhine Railway stretches all the way from Mannheim down to the Swiss city of Basel, before sharply darting east and following, plus frequently crossing, the German-Swiss border all the way to Konstanz. Trains from Konstanz, bound for Villingen, follow this path as far as Singen. At Singen, the line splits with the Upper Rhine continuing west, onward to Schaffhausen, Lauchringen, Basel and Mannheim. Meanwhile, the line to Villingen heads northwards. This diverging route is in fact the start of the famed Black Forest Railway. Opened in 1866, the Black Forest Railway itself spans over 140 km and is laden with incredibly steep gradients, twists and turns to effectively navigate through the towering firs and packed valleys. Populous settlements such as Hausach and Donaueschingen were connected by rail, and south of Villingen, so was Immendingen, the starting point of the equally scenic Wutachtalbahn. In Train Simulator, the 90km Konstanz-Villingen route authentically recreates scenic sections of the Upper Rhine and Black Forest Railways as they were between 1998 and 2002. The route is packed with no less than 4 different signalling types, including semaphores, and offers exquisite detailing throughout every station, every turn, every inch!
Apples and pears… I’ve always had a bit of a fascination with the GNOS network and it would be great to have it represented in a format where you have the 24 hour timetable and the ability to get off the train and explore the stations etc. But sadly DTG at least seem fixated on giving us 20 mile modern one handle EMU’s on bus stop electrified commuter routes, for the most part in TSW.
I have the Konstanz - Villingen route and as I stated before in the game there is no connection and Jamie et al should do homework before not after an announcement.
A VSync implementation setting is long over due, it would really be an improvement to the game visuals. You say there are no core improvements to the game so I won't be too disappointed when the game is released.
As it looks like I won't be spending £30 on the Crewe to Birmingham route, this Buchan route has just got promoted up my wishlist.
Now and again Mike, though greatly curated collection. Mainly to keep the Bossman etc. steamers going. Didn't bother putting most of the US stuff back on, triaged the German content and didn't bother with the likes of Stainmore Summit which I always thought was over-rated and still bugged as regards signals so far as I know, due to a core update and SSS were unwilling to do a deep fix.
The three existing DLCs: UK: https://sites.google.com/view/trainsimulatorcontent/uk-routes/chatham-london-dover with https://sites.google.com/view/trainsimulatorcontent/uk-routes/sheerness USA: https://sites.google.com/view/trainsimulatorcontent/na-routes/saluda-grade Germany: https://sites.google.com/view/trainsimulatorcontent/europe-routes/konstanz-villingen
