Buy Train Simulator Classic Train Simulator: BR Class 52 Loco Add-On PC key

The Train Simulator Classic Train Simulator: BR Class 52 Loco Add-On adds the BR Class 52 diesel-hydraulic locomotive, recreated as D1015 ‘Western Champion’ in its present-day rail-tour role. It includes BR Western Region ‘Red’ livery and BR ‘chocolate and cream’ Mk1 coaching stock.

The Class 52

British Rail built 74 Class 52 locomotives at Swindon Works and Crewe Works between 1961 and 1964 for the Western Region. The Type 4 design used twin Maybach engines and followed the region’s preference for diesel-hydraulic locomotives, while meeting its need for a high-powered engine for top-link services. The Class 52 had a top speed of 90 mph (140 km/h).

Retirement began in the early 1970s, and the class was fully withdrawn by 1977; the locomotives were scrapped shortly afterwards. They were never renumbered under TOPS, making them the last locomotive class on the BR network not to carry a TOPS number. Some have since been preserved on heritage railways. D1015 ‘Western Champion’ retains its mainline-use certificate and is the only ‘Western’ to do so.

Included content

The former Iron Horse House model has been updated to Train Simulator standard, with improved exterior modelling and new scenarios. The locomotive is compatible with Quick Drive, allowing you to drive it on any Quick Drive-enabled route. The four included scenarios require The Riviera Line: Exeter-Paignton route, which is sold separately:

• Training: Class 52 Simple Controls
• Training: Class 52 Expert Controls
• Chocolate and Cream
• Tricky Time to Exeter