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WCML: Birmingham – Crewe: Out Now!

This high-speed section of the West Coast Main Line allows players to race through the heart of the Black Country and serve West Midlands commuters in a variety of trains from other Add-ons. The busy timetable is represented best at important locations on the route, such as Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton and Crewe stations.

Here, a large selection of layers can be toggled from a wider range of other Train Sim World Add-ons, including the CrossCountry Voyager, Avanti West Coast Pendolino and West Midlands Railway / CrossCountry Class 170.

Included in the route are modern passenger services using the versatile & varied BR Class 350 EMU in multiple liveries. All Aboard Studios have made a number of improvements for this variant, including suspension and brake physics.

Adding an extra layer of personality to the route is 350235, wearing its unique British Transport Police livery. You will see this eye catching unit throughout your drives, appearing across the timetable as it follows its real world diagram.

Passenger and Platform Announcements feature frequently throughout each passenger service, including unique British Transport Police announcements, as well as Passenger Ambience.

Temporary Speed Restrictions are also toggleable as part of Train Sim World 6’s Random Events feature.

A selection of Train Faults are planned for the Class 350 to be implemented for this route Add-on in a post-release patch.

Train Sim World 6: West Coast Main Line: Birmingham – Crewe is out now for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £29.99/€35.99/$39.99

Please note that WCML: Birmingham – Crewe will be released on PC and 9th Gen Console platforms only.

Additional Information:

Both the Dovetail team and the All Aboard Team are working through some existing known issues that we wanted to outline below, to help reduce the chance you encounter these issues. These will be present with the release version, and we will be working to address these in future patches for the add-on.
  • Some announcements do not mention destination names
  • Station announcements at Stafford can be heard from up to 2 miles away from the platform
  • ‘Contingency Measures’ scenario does not direct the player to the newspaper stand on platform 12 at the end (Preventing it being completed)
  • ‘Unit Exchange’ scenario for the first change end task after departing Soho, the PBC task is not clearing up.

We hope you have a great experience with the route, if you need any player support, you can request this from our teams on our support website and if you want to share any feedback to our teams, visit our Birmingham Crewe Feedback Thread

history about the The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels

Construction of the Tunnels began in 1947. Two shafts were sunk, one on each bank, before the connecting Tunnels were excavated by miners operating in compressed air.

Listen to electrician George Robinson describe what it was like working in the tunnels during the early stages of construction.

The Tunnels were opened on 24th July 1951 by Transport Minister Alfred Barnes.

They were part of the North East’s contribution to the Festival of Britain, and built at a cost of £833,000. the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels for years provided a safe and reliable way for thousands of workers to cross the river to work in the shipyards and factories that then lined the Tyne.

At their peak, around 20,000 people used the Tunnels every day. By the time the Tunnels closed for refurbishment in 2013, that had dropped to 20,000 per month.

The number of users declined as Tyneside’s industrial profile changed and the first vehicle Tyne Tunnel opened nearby in 1967, car ownership grew and lifestyles changed.

By the early 2000s, the Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels were in a poor state of repair. The harsh underground conditions and general wear and tear led to frequent breakdowns of the escalators and vertical lifts. The costs of repairs spiralled.

In an effort to guarantee the future of the Tunnels, there was a successful application to have them listed as a structure of special historical interest. They were granted Grade II listed status in May 2000.

The then Tunnels’ owner, the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority, decided that to revive the Tunnels as a safe, reliable means of crossing the river, a complete refurbishment was necessary. The Tunnels closed in May 2013 and re-opened on 7th August 2019.

What is digital support all about:

The move towards a digital society presents significant obstacles for older adults and disabled people, many of whom find it difficult to remain independent due to restricted internet access. Contributing factors include a lack of digital skills, uncertainty about the advantages of being online, concerns around privacy and cybersecurity, as well as issues of affordability and availability. At Park View Project, older individuals often encounter hurdles such as reluctance to embrace new technology, low self-esteem, and limited confidence, whereas younger disabled people many be vulnerable to abuse, online bullying, and physically and sensory accessibility issues.

Consider joining our Digital Drop-in sessions to volunteer or discover ways to help close the digital gap-your involvement could truly benefit your community

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Whitley Bay Playhouse

We are starting to organise our show at Whitley Bay Playhouse which will be in June 2026. The show will be a big mash up of different songs from musicians, and each group can choose their own songs to perform. We are going to use Doctor Who’s Tardis to link each musical so you can choose any song you would like to do and we try to incorporate them all into the story line.

We are hoping to get initial ideas from groups about whether they would like to perform in the show and also which song or musical you would like to do. If your group would like to be part of the show please return this slip to Hilary in the next few weeks so we can make a start planning the script.

Contact NTDF on 01914661667 and ask for Ana.

Cross Country BR Class 220 Voyager (Deluxe Loco)

The wait is over – A massively famous sight across the UK, we’re finally welcoming in the Class 220 Voyager to your TSW collections!

Born to suit the growing needs of the longest and busiest services across the UK, the sleek BR Class 220 has travelled all across England and Scotland over the 20+ years of service it’s had on the rails.

In Train Sim World 6, be a driver or conductor aboard busy CrossCountry services along the scenic Riviera Line. Accelerate out of Exeter and race by on express services to Plymouth, crest over the Devon Hills and hurry past the Dawlish Sea Wall.

Get ready for your own voyage across the UK with Free Roam, presenting many opportunities across a huge collection of UK routes available in TSW, being able to pick-up and bring the BR Class 220 Voyager on your journeys across the UK.

And of course, enjoy this selection of images, with many thanks to our wonderful beta team for helping us source the screenshots!

Here more about the Riviera Line and the XC Class 220 Voyager directly from our teams in the Train Sim World 6 UK Dev Diary:

Riviera Line: Exeter – Plymouth & Paignton

Who’s ready for a trip across the Dawlish Sea Wall? Bathe in the beauty of the South Devon Main Line between Exeter St Davids across the Plymouth, featuring the picturesque Riviera Line branch to Paignton in this new route coming with Train Sim World 6!

Famous for the red-coloured cliffs, this scenic adventure brings us to Devon for the first time in TSW, with wonderful views that will keep you locked in Photo Mode for hours capturing the best screenshots possible.

And what’s that we spot on the camera? It looks like the return of the beloved GWR license! We’ve very proud to officially represent the trains included on the Riviera line in their GWR liveries, for both the new, dual-powered BR Class 802 and the Class 150.


Tranquil hills, cliffs and ocean waves are a perfect setting for a brand new challenge, as this line will feature steep gradients, sharp up/downhill banks and constant winding tracks throughout, keeping you on your toes across the mainline.

This route is packed with history, originally built in the 1840s by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as an atmospheric railway, and later transformed to standard traction – it’s significance to the region is paramount.

Have a look at these fantastic screenshots!

Back with the release of the Class 170 from Rivet Games, we brought the Cross Country livery to TSW! Of course, with this new brand, we had to bring in the…