Buy Train Simulator Classic Train Simulator: BR/LNER Class J50 Loco Add-On PC key

The Train Simulator Classic Train Simulator: BR/LNER Class J50 Loco Add-On adds the Gresley-designed Class J50 steam locomotive, with British Railways and LNER liveries, to Train Simulator. It includes standard and advanced driving controls, Quick Drive support and three scenarios for the Western Lines of Scotland route, which is required to play them.

The Class J50

The Class J50 developed from the Sir Nigel Gresley-designed Class J23, an 0-6-0T locomotive built to work short-haul coal traffic in Yorkshire. The Great Northern Railway built 40 Class J23s between 1913 and 1922. At the 1923 Grouping, the LNER adopted them and reclassified them as J50s and J51s: J50s had larger boilers, while J51s had smaller ones. The LNER built 62 more J50s between 1924 and 1939 and rebuilt its J51s as J50s between 1929 and 1935.

Four subdivisions reflected construction differences, including steam or vacuum brakes, left- or right-hand drive, and long or short coal bunkers. British Railways inherited the LNER J50s after nationalisation, and they continued as shunting and short-haul locomotives. Withdrawals began in September 1958 as diesel shunters arrived; regular locomotives were all withdrawn by September 1963, and the remaining departmental locomotives by September 1965.

Controls and liveries

The locomotive comes in BR Green, BR Early, BR Late, BR Mid, LNER Black and LNER Green liveries. Its standard and advanced driving controls include additional scripting for vacuum brakes, dampers and a notched reverser, along with exterior animations and controller emitters. Quick Drive lets you drive the J50 on any Quick Drive-enabled route.

Included scenarios

The add-on includes three scenarios for the Western Lines of Scotland route:

• Getting to Know the Locals
• On Tour
• Replacement Service