Buy Train Simulator Classic Train Simulator: Class A4 Pacifics Loco Add-On PC key

Train Simulator Classic Train Simulator: Class A4 Pacifics Loco Add-On adds six preserved Class A4 Pacific locomotives to Train Simulator, recreating the National Railway Museum’s Great Gathering. The locomotives appear in the liveries used for the gathering, with and without their aerodynamic side fairings. You can drive them in speed-test scenarios on the London to Brighton route or use them on any Quick Drive-enabled route.

The Class A4 Pacifics

Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for high-speed passenger services, the Class A4s ran from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh via York and Newcastle. Their streamlining improved coal and water usage, while a Kylchap double chimney improved efficiency. LNER built 35 at Doncaster Works between 1935 and 1938; they could reach 90mph (140km/h) in regular service.

The locomotives set two notable speed records. Silver Fox reached 113mph (182km/h) in August 1936. On 3rd July 1938, Mallard reached 126mph (202.8km/h) at Stoke Bank, breaking the steam locomotive record of 124.5mph (200.4km/h) previously held by a German DBG Class 05. That record still stands.

Six Class A4s were preserved after the fleet had been withdrawn from mainline service by 1966: Mallard, Sir Nigel Gresley, Bittern, Union of South Africa, Dominion of Canada and Dwight D Eisenhower. The latter two were moved to North America; the other four were maintained on preserved railways or in museums.

Locomotives and coaches

The add-on includes the six locomotives in these liveries, along with BR Mk1 passenger coaches:

• Mallard: LNER Blue.
• Dwight D Eisenhower: BR Green.
• Sir Nigel Gresley: BR Blue.
• Union of South Africa: BR Green.
• Bittern: LNER Blue.
• Dominion of Canada: LNER Blue.

Speed tests and tutorials

The London to Brighton route includes speed-test scenarios for the locomotives, as well as two tutorials:

• A4 BR Dwight D Eisenhower Speed Test
• A4 BR Sir Nigel Gresley Speed Test
• A4 BR Union of South Africa Speed Test
• A4 Pacific BR Tutorial
• A4 LNER Bittern Speed Test
• A4 LNER Dominion of Canada Speed Test
• A4 LNER Mallard Speed Test
• A4 Pacific LNER Tutorial