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Is Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Train simulation players who want to drive services on a British main line
- Rail enthusiasts interested in High Speed Train and Class 365 services
- Players seeking scenario-based drives on a fixed London-to-Peterborough route
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a route experience with locations beyond the London-to-Peterborough section
- Players who prefer gameplay without driving trains
- Players who do not want a paid Train Simulator add-on
Our take on Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On
This add-on focuses on driving trains over a specific real-world corridor rather than presenting a wider rail network. Its structure centers on a fixed route, a selection of included train types and individual scenarios, with both high-speed and stopping services represented.
What is Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On?
This Train Simulator route add-on recreates the 76-mile (122 km) East Coast Main Line section between London King’s Cross and Peterborough.
It passes through Finsbury Park, Alexandra Palace, Potters Bar, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin. Scenery includes Digswell Viaduct, Gasworks Tunnel, Copenhagen Tunnels and Bounds Green depot. Included trains are a High Speed Train with Class 43 locomotives and coaches, a Class 365 EMU in First Capital Connect livery, and a Hitachi Class 801 EMU prototype. Twelve scenarios include tutorials and services along the route, with options for high-speed running and commuter stops. The route is also compatible with Quick Drive. Additional scenarios are available through Steam Workshop.
How Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On plays
- 01London-Peterborough route
- The recreated section runs 76 miles (122 km) between London King’s Cross and Peterborough.
- 02Included train types
- The add-on contains a High Speed Train with Class 43 locomotives, a Class 365 EMU, and a Hitachi Class 801 EMU prototype.
- 03Route landmarks
- Scenery includes Alexandra Palace, the Emirates Stadium, Digswell Viaduct, Gasworks Tunnel, Copenhagen Tunnels and Bounds Green depot.
- 04Twelve scenarios
- The set includes two tutorials and scenarios such as a Peterborough southbound stopper, a morning commute to Stevenage and runs to and from Welwyn Garden City.
- 05Quick Drive support
- The route can be used with Train Simulator’s Quick Drive mode.
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Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On: platforms & release
Is Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On worth it?
It is worth it if: train simulation players who want to drive services on a British main line. Skip it if: players seeking a route experience with locations beyond the London-to-Peterborough section.
Where can I download Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Train Simulator: East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On on?
Windows only.
