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For the release of Scotland’s variant of this popular and widespread diesel multipe unit, Skyhook Games have made extensive changes to elements of both the interior and exterior.
In the above walkaround video, taking place in Train Sim World’s Training Center, Adam takes a detailed look at the changes, which range from the addition of a snow plough at the front of the train and the distinctive blue and white ScotRail livery, to many noticeable alterations inside the train.
The exterior PIS has also been altered to better reflect that seen on ScotRail’s Class 158 variant.
Interior changes include:
- A completely new interior: New seat, table and luggage rack models
- New interior PIS
- Bicycle and accessible areas
- Interactive door panel
- Altered cab interior, including a different style of reverser
- Overhauled lighting
- Changes to the interior walls
- Relevant signage throughout
Naturally, the unit also has features in common with the East Midlands Trains variant seen in the previous Midland Main Line release, such as the GSMR panel and responsive Guard Buzzer that sounds when closing the doors.
If you’re keen to see the difference between the two, Skyhook Games recently posted a comparison video highlighting some of the differences and similarities between both Class 158 variants:
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The Routes and Gameplay
Edinburgh - Glasgow
A new timetable will be available in the ScotRail Express: Edinburgh – Glasgow route Add-on for players that purchase the ScotRail Class 158 Add-on.
This new timetable will include, as playable services:
- 144x services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street, of which 18x are run with the Class 158
- 69x services between Edinburgh and Polmont for Dunblane, of which 42x are run with the Class 158
- 12x services between Glasgow and Eastfield Depot, 2x of which are run with the Class 158
The remaining services will be run by the Class 385, including 62x services between Glasgow Queen Street and Croy for Alloa.
In addition, AI services representing the Fife Circle Line services will run out of the map using both the Class 158 and, for players that own Fife Circle Line, the Class 170.
Players with Great Western Express will also see AI traffic featuring the GWR HST, to represent 63x ScotRail I7C services to Aberdeen (an out of the map location) running from both Edinburgh and Glasgow. The GWR HST will remain unchanged, in its GWR livery.
72x AI services utilising the LNER Class 801 Azuma will appear for players that our East Coast Main Line.
25x AI depot runs will also feature, using the GWR HST and Class 801 from their respective Add-ons for players that own them.
Edinburgh Trams will also feature, as they do in the original full timetable.
The Class 158, Class 170 and GWR HSTs will also feature as static stock throughout the route.
Fife Circle Line
3 Scenarios will also be available to play in the Fife Circle Line route Add-on, including a Scenario involving mixed working coupled to the Class 170. Skyhook Games are awaiting the addition of the Leven branch into the Fife Circle Line before developing a new timetable that includes the ScotRail Class 158.
Cathcart Circle Lines
It will also layer in as AI into the new timetable that released with the Class 380 and the recently remastered Cathcart Circle Line route Add-on, filling in for services that would normally be run by Class 156s. There will also be a short, playable ECS move.
Train Sim World 4: ScotRail Class 158 DMU Add-on is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £12.99/€15.99/$16.99
Train Sim World Compatible: ScotRail Express: Edinburgh – Glasgow is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam. It is available for £29.99/$39.99/€35.99
Train Sim World 4: Fife Circle Line: Edinburgh - Markinch via Dunfermline & Kirkcaldy route Add-on is available now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £29.99/€35.99/$39.99
