Northern Trans-Pennine is the third UK route for Train Sim World, covering the 43 mile line from Manchester Victoria to Leeds via Huddersfield set during 1982. The three locomotives included with the route are the BR Class 45, Class 47 and a 2-car Class 101, all in British Rail blue livery. This Route is also included in the TSW 2020 bundle, released on the 15th August 2019.
About Northern Trans-Pennine[]
Towering moors, challenging grades and tight curves are yours to conquer in Train Sim World® 2: Northern Trans-Pennine, bringing a bygone era of British Rail roaring back to life. Operate your trains over an aging rail network with out-of-date infrastructure and no modern safety systems to assist you. Reproduced in exquisite detail, every station, signal and milepost feel so real you could almost reach back in time and touch them.
It’s your job to carry passengers over the famous Trans-Pennine Railway. Manage your powerful locomotives and enjoy the charm of running loco-hauled services that no longer exist today over the twisting railway carving its way through England’s Pennine Hills. Whether you’re driving, riding along or watching the action, experience all the sights and sounds of a chapter of British railways long forgotten in time.
Take control of three icons of British motive power, the BR Class 45 express passenger locomotive, the BR Class 47 mixed traffic locomotive and the BR Class 101 Diesel Multiple Unit. Featuring authentic Diesel-Electric and Diesel-Mechanical simulations underpinned with expert technical knowledge and real-world data, the performance, sounds and feel has been accurately reproduced to make them feel just like the real thing.
Train Sim World: Northern Trans-Pennine caters for players of all ability levels with accessible tutorials for beginners and advanced procedures for experts. Whether you're looking to get started driving trains or refreshing your expert knowledge, Train Sim World has it covered. Feel the detail as you step into the cab, take control then live out your dreams exploring the highly detailed and immersive environment in Northern Trans-Pennine!
Choose how you want to play in Train Sim World: Northern Trans-Pennine. Take control and master powerful locomotives, running-to-time or carrying out important tasks or riding along as a passenger and watching the world go by. Why not watch all the action unfold and capture amazing screenshots or go exploring to hunt down all the hidden collectables? Whatever you choose to do, there's lots to see and experience in Train Sim World: Northern Trans-Pennine.
Please note: Train Sim World is required, as a separate purchase, in order to utilise this content.
Key Features[]
- 43-mile route of the Northern Trans-Pennine route from Manchester to Leeds via Huddersfield
- BR Class 45/1 in BR Corporate Blue Livery
- BR Class 47/4 in BR Corporate Blue Livery
- BR Class 101 in BR Corporate Blue & Grey Livery
- British Railways Mk2a Coaches in BR Corporate Blue & Grey Livery
- British Railways Mk1 BG (Full Brake) in BR Corporate Blue & Grey Livery
- Highly detailed, feature-rich, driving cabs with accurate true-to-life performance and handling for both locomotives and multiple unit
- Authentic and detailed sound recordings, recorded from the real locomotives
- Five detailed and engaging scenarios for the route
- 100 Collectibles for you to find including Route Maps, Newspaper Bundles, Catering Posters and Overgrown Trees.
- Accessible tutorials for the BR Classes 45/1, 47/4 and 101 to get you started quickly
- Extensive 24-Hour Service Mode Timetable
- Powered by Dovetail Games’ proprietary SimuGraph® vehicle dynamics engine and Unreal Engine 4® technology
- Download size: 3.3 GB
An Introduction to Northern Trans-Pennine[]
What exist today as the line between Manchester and Leeds dates back to 1849, when the Manchester, Stockport and Leeds Railway opened between Huddersfield and Stalybridge. This stretch was soon extended, and eventually incorporated into the larger London and North Western Railway network.
The line was built following the success of the Leeds - Liverpool canal, which since 1816 transported coal and materials between Yorkshire and Lancashire in order to power the revolutionised industries of the era, such as textiles. The canal was running at capacity, competition on the waters was near-impossible, and the quantity of moved goods was not sufficient. It was time for the rails take charge.
While some railway routes took the easier, lower paths through the Pennies, the line via Huddersfield would tackle the hillside directly, consequently following smaller canals such as the Huddersfield Narrow Canal through the summit of the route at Standedge Tunnel. This railway tunnel itself ran parallel to the canal tunnel (the deepest, longest, and highest of its kind in Britain), and was engineered by Thomas Nicholson (1784-1861), who also worked on the famed Woodhead Tunnels.
The railway opened to traffic in July 1849, and saw over 1,000 passengers on its first day of operation. This number would only increase, and today, the line is one of the busiest in West Yorkshire.
An interesting feature of the route in the 1980s is that it was not fitted with AWS or other modern safety systems until much later and following the electrification of the East Coast Main Line in the days just before privatisation in 1992. the route featured in Train Sim World also replicates this and will provide an interesting perspective of what it was like to drive trains without any of the modern protections every driver or railfan takes granted today. Do you have what it takes to remain totally focused on the road ahead?
Route[]
The route covers the TransPennine route from Manchester Victoria to Leeds via Huddersfield. The route is set in 1982 when British Rail operated the line and before the introduction of AWS on to the route. The route passes through the Pennines, a mountain range in Northern England. At the summit of the route is Standedge tunnel, which is over 3 miles long.
Locomotives[]
Rolling Stock[]
Training[]
Scenarios[]
- Trans-Pennine - Operate a short service over the summit of the Northern Trans-Pennine main line.
- Driving Rain - Join an eastbound locomotive hauled service outside Huddersfield and complete the journey through to Leeds.
- Down and Out - Complete a passenger run into Manchester Victoria, before taking the train out of service and heading to Newton Heath depot.
- Rescue Run - A passenger train has failed at Leeds. Run out from Holbeck Depot with a spare locomotive, and continue the service to Huddersfield.
- Red Bank Rotation - Take a freshly prepared rake of coaches into Manchester Victoria, before bringing another train back to Red Bank Carriage Sidings.
Timetable[]
127 services operate over a 24 hour timetable on the Northern Trans-Pennine Route. The timetable can be accessed here. The BR Heavy Freight Pack also adds additional services.
Passenger Services (Class 45/Class 47)[]
- Manchester - Leeds
Each of these services operates once every hour during the day.
Passenger Services (Class 101 DMU)[]
- Manchester - Leeds (All stops)
- Hudderfield - Leeds (All stops)
Each of these services operates once every hour during the day.
Freight Services (Class 45/Class 47)[]
Travelling Post Office[]
Manchester - Leeds
Leeds - Manchester
Each of these services operates once daily per day
Journeys[]
- Chapter 1 - Locomotive Driver - Class 47 and Class 45 locomotives form the mainstay of passenger transport on the line at the moment, get to grips with them and start learning the line by taking on duties.
- Chapter 2 - DMU Driver - It's time to take to the controls of the Class 101 DMU, learn to master the manual gearing system and peform stopping passenger service duties along the line.
Mastery (Train Sim World)[]
Tier 1[]
Challenges
- Peak Driver - Gain 5 Levels on the Class 45
- Trans-Pennine Experience - Complete 10 Services
- Trans-Pennine Learner - Complete a Tutorial
- Leeds DMU Driver - Gain 5 Levels on the Class 101
Reward - Northern Trans-Pennine Diorama
Tier 2[]
Challenges
- Trans-Pennine Finisher - Complete 5 Scenarios
- Trans-Pennine Long Hauler - Drive 250 Miles
- Trans-Pennine Master - Gain 10 Levels on the Route
- Trans-Pennine Driver - Complete 20 Services
Reward - Northern Trans-Pennine Scenery Tile (Hot Air Balloons near Marsden)
Route Diagram[]
| Location | Image | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Victoria | 
|
0 |
| Miles Platting | 
|
1.5 |
| Park | 
|
2.25 |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne | 
|
6.5 |
| Stalybridge | 
|
8 |
| Mossley | 
|
10.5 |
| Greenfield | 
|
12.75 |
| Marsden | 
|
18.5 |
| Slaithwaite | 
|
21 |
| Huddersfield | 
|
25.75 |
| Deighton | 
|
27.75 |
| Mirfield | 
|
30.5 |
| Ravensthorpe | 
|
32.25 |
| Dewsbury | 
|
33.75 |
| Batley | 
|
35 |
| Morley Tunnel | 37 | |
| Morley | 
|
38.25 |
| Leeds | 
|
42.75 |
Add-Ons[]
This route adds the option of purchasing an extra pack with the route: the BR Heavy Freight Pack. It contains two new locomotives, the BR Class 08 and the BR Class 40. Two new wagons are included as well to add freight scenarios and services into the Pennines. They are the TEA Tanker Wagon and the 2-axle Box Van. They bring their own tutorials, scenarios, service mode and achievements.
Achievements[]
- Class 47: Maxed Out: Reach a speed of 75 mph in the Class 47
- Class 45: Hit the Peak: Operate the Class 45 for 450 miles
- Class 101: Drive this way: Operate the Class 101 for 1001 miles
- Class 45: Revv'd Up: Complete the Diesel Locomotives Introduction Tutorial
- Class 101: Mechanical Master: Complete the Class 101 Introduction Tutorial
- Class 101: With or Without you: Complete 101 passenger boarding tasks
- NTP: Every Train you take: Complete 50 Northern Trans-Pennine services
- NTP: Trans-Pennine Traveller: Complete all scenarios on Northern Trans-Pennine
- NTP: The Magic Number: Reach Route Level 20 on Northern Trans-Pennine
| Northern Trans-Pennine | |
|---|---|
| Locomotives | BR Class 45 - BR Class 47 - BR Class 101 |
| Rolling Stock | BR Mk1 - BR Mk2 |
| Stations | Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Park - Ashton-Under-Lyne - Stalybridge - Mossley - Greenfield - Marsden - Slaithwaite - Huddersfield - Deighton - Mirfield - Ravensthorpe - Dewsbury - Batley - Morley - Leeds |
| Operators | British Rail |
| Tutorials | Diesel Locomotives Introduction - Class 101 Introduction (NTP) |
| Scenarios | Trans-Pennine - Driving Rain - Down and Out - Rescue Run - Red Bank Rotation |
| Journeys | Locomotive Driver - DMU Driver |
| DLC | BR Heavy Freight Pack |
| Miscellaneous | Service Timetable |