Buy Train Sim World 5 BR Class 31 Loco Add-On PC key

The Train Sim World 5 BR Class 31 Loco Add-On adds the BR Class 31 in BR Corporate Blue livery and a PCA Cement Tank Wagon. It is set on the Tees Valley Line, where Class 31s operated trains from Thornaby Depot. Train Sim World: Tees Valley Line is required separately to use the add-on.

The Class 31

In the 1950s, British Railways began a modernisation plan to replace steam locomotives with diesel traction. Brush Traction developed the Type 2 for the 1000–1499 horsepower (757.7–1117.8 kW) role, suited to lower-priority passenger and freight services. The first Type 2s entered service in the Eastern Region, then spread across the country as the fleet grew; with the introduction of TOPS, they became known as the BR Class 31.

Several subclasses followed as technology progressed. The standard 31/1 had steam heating boilers, a headcode display above each cab and multiple-working compatibility with many other diesel locomotives. Class 31/1s worked secondary passenger services and lighter freight traffic. They were often paired on freight trains because their low power rating made them prone to slipping.

The fleet comprised 263 locomotives based at 12 depots across England. The add-on lets you drive the Class 31 in its heyday, following a career that spanned decades and continued into preservation.

Tees Valley services

The add-on includes three scenarios and an interactive training session for the Tees Valley Line. The Class 31 can also be operated in Service Mode, with additional timetabled services that increase traffic on the route.

The locomotive has detailed driving cabs, authentic sound recordings made from real locomotives, and performance and handling based on the real train.