This guide has been designed to help players get the most out of the West Somerset Railway Route Add-On. Below you will find information about the content available for this route, including links to community videos. Each of our video links demonstrate what a successful run may look like and can be used to help players having difficulty with a particular scenario.
Manual
Locomotives
- Class 09 GRN
- Class 47 GRN
Training
Rail Journeys
Chapters:
- West Somerset Driver
Scenarios
Achievements
- WSR: Preserving Heritage (Collect all collectables on West Somerset Railway)
- WSR: Summer Vacation (Complete all scenarios on West Somerset Railway)
- WSR: Tourist Attraction (Complete 47 passenger boarding tasks)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the start-up procedure for the Class 47?
- Set the Battery Isolation Switch to Closed.
- Set the Master Key to On.
- Move the Reverser to Engine Only.
- Press the Engine Start button.
- Set the Driver's Brake to Running.
- Move the Reverser to Forward.
- Release the Parking Brake.
- Set the Throttle to On.
What is the start-up procedure for the Class 09?
- Hold the Master Key in Start for 5 seconds.
- Set the Master Key to On.
- Move the Reverser to Forward.
- Set the Parking Brake to Released.
- Set the Throttle to 1.
Video Guides
Compatible Add-ons
Compatible add-ons can expand the amount of content available on a route in various ways, such as liveries, scenarios, training modules and timetable layers.
BR Class 33 Add-On
- Class 33 Introduction
- Timetable Services
- Scenarios
BR Class 52 Add-On
- Class 52 Introduction
- Timetable Services
- Scenarios
Timetable Layers
Timetable Layers will allow you to drive locomotives from other routes/add-ons in timetable mode. They may require you to own the complete set of compatible add-ons before layers are activated. The exception being where an add-on states it has timetable support for this route in the product description. The following information is confirmed for 9th generation consoles and PC, but there may be some small variances for players on 8th generation consoles.
Compatible add-ons for layers only:
- BR Heavy Freight Add-on
- Class 20 Loco Add-on
- Class 31 Loco Add-on
- Class 33 Loco Add-on
- Class 52 Loco Add-on
- LNER Flying Scotsman Loco Add-on
- Northern Trans Pennine Route Add-On (NTP)
- Tees Valley Line Route Add-On (TVL)
- Blackpool Branches Route Add-On (BPO)
- Peak Forest Railway Route Add-on (PFR)
- West Cornwall Local Route Add-on (WCL)
- West Cornwall Steam Add-on (WCS)
| Route | Timetable | Locomotive | Requirements |
| West Somerset Railway Route Add-On | Diesel Gala 2017 | Class 08 BLU (NTP) | BR Heavy Freight, NTP, WSR |
| Class 08 BLU (TVL) | TVL, WSR | ||
| Class 08 BLU Crewe (BPO) | BPO, WSR | ||
| Class 08744 BLU (BPO) | BPO, WSR | ||
| Class 09 GRN (WSR) | WSR | ||
| Class 101 BLG (TVL) | TVL, WSR | ||
| Class 20 RF (TVL) | Class 20, TVL, WSR | ||
| Class 31/1 BLU (TVL) | Class 31, TVL, WSR | ||
| Class 33 GRN (WSR) | Class 33, WSR | ||
| Class 37/5 RF (TVL) | TVL, WSR | ||
| Class 37/5 RSR (WCL) | WCL, WSR | ||
| Class 40 BLU (NTP) | BR Heavy Freight, NTP, WSR | ||
| Class 40 BLU (NTP) | BR Heavy Freight, NTP, WSR | ||
| Class 45/1 BLU (NTP) | NTP, WSR | ||
| Class 47/4 BLU (NTP) | NTP, WSR | ||
| Class 47/4 HI BLU (BPO) | BPO, WSR | ||
| Class 47/4 HI IC (BPO) | BPO, WSR | ||
| Class 47/4 HI LL (BPO) | BPO, WSR | ||
| Class 47 GRN (WSR) | WSR | ||
| Class 52 MAR (WSR) | Class 52, WSR | ||
Steam Gala 2023 | Flying Scotsman (ECML) | Scotsman, WSR | |
| Class 150/2 REG (WCL) | WCL, WSR | ||
| LMS Fowler 4F (PFR) | PFR, WSR | ||
| LMS Jubilee (PFR) | PFR, WSR | ||
| LMS Jubilee Black (WCL) | PFR, WCS, WSR | ||
| LMS Jubilee Crimson (WCL) | PFR, WCS, WSR | ||
| LMS Jubilee Crimson Festive (WCL) | WCS, WSR | ||
| LMS Jubilee Black Festive (WCL) | PFR, WCS, WSR | ||
| LMS Stanier 8F (PFR) | PFR, WSR | ||
| Class 09 GRN (WSR) | PFR, WSR | ||
| Class 47 GRN (WSR) | WCS, WSR |