This guide has been designed to help players get the most out of the Great Western Express 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.
Route Features
- 36 miles from London Paddington to Reading.
- Explore a timetable that takes place in 2016.
- Reach 125mph in the diesel powered Class 43 High Speed Train.
Manual
Locomotives
- Class 166 GWG
- High Speed Train GWG
- Class 66 in DBS and EWS Livery
Training
- Great Western Express Introduction
- Class 43 Introduction
- Class 166 Introduction
- Class 66 Introduction
- Station Stopping
Rail Journeys
Chapters:
- Commuter Drive
- Express Driver
- Freight Driver
- Mainline Driver
Scenarios
Achievements
- GWE: Peak Performance (Successfully completed all scenarios)
- GWE: Qualified Driver (Successfully completed all introduction tutorials)
- GWE: Cross Country (Operated the Class 43 HST for 430 miles)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the start-up procedure for the Class 166?
- Insert the Master Key and move it to the Unlocked position.
- Set the Reverser to Neutral.
- Reset the AWS Self Test with the Q key/Circle/B button.
- Set the Throttle/Brake to Full Service.
- Set the Reverser to Forward.
- Move the Reverser in to the power range to depart.
What is the start-up procedure for the Class 43 HST?
- Insert the Master Key and move it to the Unlocked position.
- Set the Reverser to Neutral.
- Reset the AWS Self Test with the Q key/Circle/B button.
- Set the Reverser to Forward.
- Apply the Throttle to depart.
Video Guides
- Learn to Play - Great Western Express
- HST from Reading to London Paddington - trainsimulatordriver
- How To Unload Aggregates Tutorial - trainsimulatordriver
- How To Load Aggregates Tutorial - trainsimulatordriver
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.
Diesel Legends of the Great Western Add-on
- BR Class 52 ‘Western‘ diesel-hydraulic locomotive in weathered BR Blue livery
- Every member of the Class 52 is included, D1000-D1073 each with its own nameplate
- BR Class 101 DMU in BR Blue/Grey livery
- BR Class 08 diesel shunter in BR Blue livery
- BR Mk2 Coaches in BR Blue/Grey livery
- BR Mk1 BG Coach in BR Blue/Grey livery
- Journey Mode
- Timetable Services
- Training
- Scenarios
Cargo Line Vol. 1 Petroleum Add-on
- Modern 100T TEA Tanker Wagon in multiple VTG-branded liveries
- Journey Mode: Cargo Line: Petroleum
- Timetable Services
- Scenarios
Cargo Line Vol. 2 Aggregates Add-on
- HOA Bogie Hopper in VTG branding
- Journey Mode: Cargo Line: Aggregates
- 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:
- Blackpool Branches: Preston - Blackpool & Ormskirk Route Add-On (BPO)
- East Coast Main Line: Peterborough - Doncaster Route Add-On (PDB)
- East Coastway: Brighton - Eastbourne & Seaford Route Add-On (ECW)
- Northern Trans-Pennine: Manchester - Leeds Route Add-On (NTP)
- Southeastern Highspeed: London St Pancras – Ashford Intl & Faversham Route Add-On (SEH)
- Tees Valley Line: Darlington – Saltburn-by-the-Sea Route Add-On (TVL)
- West Somerset Railway Route Add-On (WSR)
- BR Class 52 'Western' Loco Add-On
- BR Class 31 Loco Add-On
- Cargo Line Vol. 1: Petroleum Add-On (CLP)
- Cargo Line Vol. 2 - Aggregates Add-on (CLA)
- Diesel Legends of the Great Western Add-On (Diesel Legends)
- Edinburgh - Glasgow: Engineering Express Pack (EDNPack)
- Rail Head Treatment Train Add-On (RHTT)
| Route | Timetable | Locomotive | Requirements |
| Great Western Express (GWE) | 2016 Timetable | Class 166 GWG (GWE) | GWE |
| High Speed Train GWG (GWE) | GWE | ||
| Class 66 EWS (CLA)1 | CLA, GWE | ||
| Class 66 EWS (CLP) | CLP, GWE | ||
| Class 66 EWS (ECML) | PDB, GWE | ||
| Class 66 EWS (ECW) | ECW, GWE | ||
| Class 66 DRS (EDN) | EDNPack, GWE | ||
| Class 66 ONE (EDN) | EDNPack, GWE | ||
Class 66 EWS (SEH)2 | GWE, SEH | ||
| Class 66 EWS (RHTT) | GWE, RHTT | ||
| Class 66 DBS (GWE) | GWE | ||
| Class 66 EWS (GWE) | GWE | ||
| Class 52 BLU (GWE) | CLP, Diesel Legends, GWE | ||
| Class 52 MAR (WSR) | Class 52, CLP, GWE, WSR | ||
| Class 47 GRN | CLP, GWE, WSR | ||
| Diesel Legends of the Great Western | Class 101 BLG (GWE) | Diesel Legends, GWE | |
| Class 101 BLG (GWE) | Diesel Legends, GWE | ||
| Class 31/1 BLU (TVL) | Class 31, Diesel Legends, GWE, TVL | ||
| Class 52 BLU (GWE) | Diesel Legends, GWE | ||
| Class 45/1 BLU (NTP) | Diesel Legends, GWE, NTP | ||
| Class 47/4 BLU (NTP) | Diesel Legends, GWE, NTP | ||
| Class 47/4 HI BLU (BPO) | BPO, Diesel Legends, GWE | ||
| Class 47/4 HI IC (BPO) | BPO, Diesel Legends, GWE | ||
| Class 47/4 HI LL (BPO) | BPO, Diesel Legends, GWE | ||
| Class 08 BLU (TVL) | Diesel Legends, GWE, TVL | ||
| Class 08 BLU (NTP) | Diesel Legends, GWE, NTP | ||
| Class 08 BLU (GWE) | Diesel Legends, GWE |
1 - Southeastern High Speed is not required for this layer, but can add 6 new services to this timetable.
2 - Cargo Line Vol. 2 Aggregates is not required for this layer, but can add 6 new services to this timetable.