🛠️ Our latest patch is now live, with key fixes for the DB BR 412 ICE 4, Airedale and Wharfedale and more! Check the full changelog here: https://bit.ly/train-sim-world-7-update-notes-october-15th-2026

I'm annoyed by the marker lights and headlights, but it's otherwise a nice change.

Recolored my Freightliner Class 66s to match the new Class 70.

Powerhaul Class 66

Freightliner Class 66

Seems like the game decided I should have stopped at the Ne5 board despite no stop being scheduled. Did I mess up because the one I crossed at 0:22 was a turned off Fahrtanzeiger (or smth) and I couldn't proceed past the Ne5 - even if I wasn't stopping at the station?

FWIW, the distant signal before the tunnel showed Vr2.

I'm downloading the free update to TSW7 right now. Steam says it is 220 GB to dl. Sounds like a lot, so I'm guessing it's including all my DLC's, right?

I'm mostly looking forward to the live weather function. It's that included for all routes or only for new 7- routes?

Photo from yesterday's ride in Scotland. I really like the Fife circle.

One more thing, what's your favorite fall season route? I like all nice colors right now.

Hey everyone!

I've been working on a personal project for Train Sim World called TSW Driving Companion, mainly designed for players on PS5 and Xbox.

The idea started because, on consoles, you can't easily see the full details of a timetable service before starting it. Things like the complete stopping pattern, arrival and departure times, journey duration and which train is assigned to a service aren't always easy to find in the menu before starting a route.

Another big reason is that, as console players, we don't have access to many of the amazing PC mods and companion tools, especially those that rely on game telemetry or API integrations.

I wanted something that could actually help me while driving, not just something to browse before starting a service. A second screen that keeps track of my journey, shows me what's coming up and provides useful information without constantly having to navigate through the game's menus.

So I decided to build my own companion tool!

The tool is completly dutch, but for this post I edited the tool and made a English version.

(you can read more under the video) It's a bit overexposed by recording from my computer screen

https://reddit.com/link/1x6ikua/video/k8a37npa1mvh1/player

How does it work?

The tool uses extracted timetable data from TSW mods. It's important to mention that it's not connected to the game and doesn't use live telemetry. Instead, it follows the selected service using timetable information and manually controlled journey progression.

It's a browser-based companion app that you can open on your tablet or phone and place right next to your TV or monitor while playing.

You can navigate through the interface, explore your service, check station details and use the different driving features throughout your journey. It's designed to be a practical driving assistant rather than just an information website.

Before you start a service you can enter the service code and the tool opens up the correct service with all the data provided (this is not showed in the video). Besided that i have a database where I can see all the services and decide wich one I want to play, or just look how many stops it has and what train I can drive it with.

What does the tool offer while driving?

• A complete timetable with scheduled arrival and departure times.
• Current and next station information, including countdowns.
• Journey progress, remaining stops and remaining travel time.
• Platform information and scheduled stopping times where available.
• Station pictures and additional station details, including connections and facilities (currently in beta).
• Door prompts and different displays for approaching, arriving, departing and completing a journey.
• Quick access to information about the selected train and route.
• An integrated announcement system for certain routes.

The interface changes depending on where you are in your journey, keeping the most relevant information visible without becoming too distracting.

Which routes are working?

I've already spent quite a lot of time testing the tool, particularly on my UK routes.

It's working really well on:

• West Coast Main Line (London Euston – Milton Keynes)
• Brighton Main Line
• London Overground Mildmay Line
• London Overground Suffragette Line
• Great Western Express
• Birmingham Cross City
• Bakerloo
• Cathcart Circle
• Fife Circle

I am also working on other routes in my collection: S-Bahn S1/S8/S9, Bremen–Oldenburg, Dresden–Riesa, Cologne–Aachen, Niddertalbahn, and Maintalbahn. In total the timetables are working on 32 routes.

Database managment system

In addition to the driving companion, I have a comprehensive database management tool that allows me to enter, edit, and verify timetables. The management tool can also check all images, audio, and data for errors. This gives me control over all the data, allowing me to modify it whenever I wish.

Announcements and immersion

One feature I'm particularly happy with is the announcement system.

For certain routes, I've integrated audio from community projects, including resources from Train Sim Community. Full credit goes to the original mod creators, and I won't redistribute anyone's audio without their permission. The audio provided in the menu is downloaded from the internet.

Combined with the station information, journey progression, arrival and departure countdowns and door prompts, it genuinely adds a lot of immersion while driving.

I've been using and testing the tool alongside my PS5, and it's becoming something I actually enjoy having next to me during a service. It's not just about adding information; it's about making the driving experience more enjoyable and giving console players some of the additional assistance that PC players can get through mods.

Of course, there are limitations.

Because there's no live connection to TSW, the tool can't automatically detect your exact position or what you're doing in the cab. But that's exactly the challenge I've been working around: making the experience as useful and natural as possible using timetable data, scheduled timings and simple manual controls.

It's still a work in progress, but the core Driving Tool is already working reliably on the routes I've tested, with more improvements and route support planned.

This started as a small personal project, but it's grown into something I'm genuinely enjoying developing.

I've attached some screenshots and a screen recording to show how it looks in action.

Just wanted to share what I've been working on with the TSW community.

I'd love to hear what other console players think about the idea!

Game footage and images © Dovetail Games and respective rights holders. Announcement audio © respective owners. Unofficial fan project; not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

(Edit: I found the answer as to why but I'll leave my question up for others who don't know and are getting the same issues. It's another buggy release, who'd of guessed. AWS and DSD is broken until they make a patch for it)

I got everything turned on and unisolated but my train doesn't give any other audible alerts apart from DVD. Which also for some reason keeps turning off by itself on the user interface in the cab screen. I see the sunflower turning on and off but I keep getting random break demands and emergency breaks applied for seemingly no reason. I keep checking the fuse boxes and procedures but idk AWS seems to be broken

Got a question was looking at the class 70 and it looks very nice but I don’t be driving freight trains or do any freight services in the game and was just wondering if it was worth the price to just add it in ass a layer for my Trent valley dlc ?

I was thinking about getting it since I have airedale-wharfedale and I also was planning to get wcml trent valley (since i already have wcml south plus 2 cargo line dlcs) and possibly birmingham-crewe

last game of round 16

I was and still am a huge fan of train simulator, due to its variety, modding ability, and especially it's steam trains selections. So many good options for steam from the Big Boy, to european steam, to little niche steamers. But I've avoided TSW ever since version 3, because what I see is a glaring lack of steam.

I don't accept the dev response that their "engine" isn't capable. And I suspect what's not capable is the talent behind the sim, or perhaps the lack of desire to spend tons of hours in creating a valid steamer, to only sell it at the standard price of any other diesel or electric.

So I think it's more about greed and ease of making money. If the folks behind TSW are really train enthusiasts, then they'd be putting the effort into putting steamers on the track. We have enough of yet another diesel, or electric.