Dovetail Direct Summer 2025: What was revealed?
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/2f9388e009bcd6b02cf1619fdada7f7aac454b65.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Here's a quick summary of everything we covered in the latest Dovetail Direct:[/p]- [p]Train Sim World 6: Available now for pre-order, and releasing September 30th 2025! [/p][/*]
- [p] Riviera Line: Exeter – Plymouth & Paignton GWR Class 802 & GWR Class 150[/p][/*]
- [p] Morristown Line: New York & Hoboken – Dover NJ TRANSIT® Arrow III EMU & ALP-46 locomotive[/p][/*]
- [p] Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden DB BR 411 ICE-T, DB BR 442 Talent 2, DB BR 146 + Dostos and DB BR 185 + Freight[/p][/*]
- [p]New TSW6 Core Features, including Random Events , Train Faults and Platform & Train Announcements! [/p][/*]
- [p]Deluxe Editions includes CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager , NJ TRANSIT®ALP-45DP and the DB BR 294 [/p][/*]
- [p]Deluxe & Special Edition pre-order includes 5-day Early Access from 25th September 2025 [/p][/*]
- [p] Free-to-play Starter Pack available for 6-weeks after launch![/p][/*]
- [p]Liberec Stara-Paka from Vector Simulations[/p][/*]
- [p]Birmingham – Crewe from All Aboard Studios[/p][/*]
- [p]The Tadami Line from Union Workshop[/p][/*]
- [p]Stuttgart – Heilbronn from Dovetail Games[/p][/*]
- [p]NEC New York – Stamford from Dovetail Games[/p][/*]
- [p]Expert DB BR 145 from TSG[/p][/*]
- [p]Lisbon – Setúbal from VirtuaVia360[/p][/*]
- [p]Crewe – Preston from Just Trains[/p][/*]
Train Sim World 6: Pre-order Now, Out September 30th!
[previewyoutube="xSQLY6mst6E;full"][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Each of these three editions can be purchased with a special 10% Pre-Order or Loyalty Discount available on selected platforms. See below for details:[/p]- [p]Steam – 10% Loyalty Discount[/p][/*]
- [p]Epic Games – 10% Pre-order Discount[/p][/*]
- [p]Xbox – 10% Pre-order Discount[/p][/*]
- [p]PlayStation – 10% Pre-order Discount with PS+[/p][p][/p][/*]
Routes and Locomotive Summary
[p]Dive down the Devon Banks and soar along the Dawlish Sea Wall with the legendary Riviera Line. Drive GWR services bound for idyllic English coastal towns between Exeter, Plymouth & Paignton aboard the “Intercity” Class 802 and Class 150/2 “Sprinter”.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/cbcb61107d2864b17f4b782aa149be7284e8f0f9.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Go on a long-distance voyage in the CrossCountry BR Class 220. Drive additional services over the hills to Plymouth & Paignton.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/e69b80a83eb0d1c66dbdc65b4e8a19bcf2a0636c.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Discover the electrified network of NJ TRANSIT® with the Morristown Line. March across the Morris & Essex County suburbs and dart between the Big Apple and the commuter town of Dover aboard the classic Arrow III EMU, or the ALP-46 & MultiLevel cars.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/50930a0ee9e8d09520bdd31149b8b2885bd9a541.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Power up prime movers or position the pantograph, take control of the versatile NJ TRANSIT® ALP-45DP on additional and bustling commuter services.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/01e1f896abe66363134efd35b6f83b03136c984f.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Go beyond the boundaries of Nahverkehr Dresden and accelerate westbound all the way to Leipzig in Bahnstrecke Leipzig - Dresden. Drive modern ICE-T, BR 442 and loco-hauled passenger trains, as well as freight, along the oldest long-distance railway in Germany.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/16e174e64ccdce4d5e01b625e6174383ecc8cc4f.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Venerable shunting traction drives into the yards of Germany; the iconic DB BR 294 is ready for service! Assemble trains and take them across the mainline with classic diesel power.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/d43e0d43b7dadb33a83d088bc161a5a4e8f3d595.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Let's take a first-look at some initial screenshots. You can expect more coming in articles over the next few days and weeks![/p][p][/p][p]Riviera Line[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/97f14983bf8e12397bdd16d43cbdef09feda038f.jpg"][/img][/p][p]CrossCountry BR Class 220[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/5eb5ad77009ebe3e510e94ca433e39e86fd3446f.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Morristown Line[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/88d14e8f62b54643c117fde80f05e49c9c52a6d0.jpg"][/img][/p][p]NJ TRANSIT® ALP-45DP[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/0faa367f42d762a1d8813b2f5efa83f8e3c44f1c.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Leipzig - Dresden[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/7fe47aa78015f17002f5266688c28950d1d8885c.jpg"][/img][/p][p]DB BR 294[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/1d818c292dde400e8a760be40c9be65386b08f73.jpg"][/img][/p]Core Features Summary
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/05edf5cc54e4ebc7d2eb4a11169d8e3dd081afdf.jpg"][/img][/p][p]The next station is… Announcements! Listen out both on platforms & trains for audible details of every journey.[/p][p][/p][p]Be further immersed inside trains with added passenger ambience. Be ready for Random Events and Train Faults, signals may take longer to clear, speed restrictions could be in place, or equipment failures on your train may need resolving. Be prepared to expect the unexpected![/p][p][/p][p]We leaned into the results from recent player surveys to help us determine the feature we'd develop in TSW6, voted by all of you. You ask, we deliver.[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/7874c8a76936a2dd98cbd6bae8e1d42f3db6db4b.jpg"][/img][/p][p]These new features will come alongside Train Sim World's existing array of features such as Free Roam, Conductor Mode, Photo Mode, Route Hopping, Creators Club, Livery Designer, Formation Designer, Scenario Planner and more. Embark on your own journey, in your own way, with more features than ever.[/p][p][/p]Train Sim World 6 – New Core Bundles!
[p]Let’s take a look at all the bundles and packages you can get for Train Sim World 6, available to pre-order now![/p][p][/p]TSW6 Standard Edition = £44.99 / €49.99 / $49.99
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/3cc1617e6d34ed65dcb374479280d41477ad58fb.jpg"][/img]Featuring all of the benefits of the Free Starter Pack, you will also get the benefits of:[/p]
- [p]Riviera Line: Exeter - Plymouth & Paignton ▹ GWR Class 802 & GWR Class 150[/p][/*]
- [p]Morristown Line: New York & Hoboken - Dover ▹ NJ TRANSIT® Arrow III EMU & ALP-46 locomotive[/p][/*]
- [p]Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden ▹ DB BR 411 ICE-T ▹ DB BR 442 Talent 2 ▹ DB BR 146 + Dostos ▹ DB BR 185 + Freight ▹ Dresden - Riesa route Add-on entitlement for layers and additional gameplay[/p][/*]
- [p]New Features on New Core Routes ▹ Random Events ▹ Train Faults ▹ Platform & Train Announcements[/p][/*]
- [p]10% Pre-Order or Loyalty Discount on selected platforms[/p][/*]
TSW6 Deluxe Edition = £64.99 / €79.99 / $79.99
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/51534de66e2b37ede5442312c5fe5f51059298e7.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Featuring all of the benefits of the Standard Edition, you will also get the benefits of:[/p]- [p]CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager – Layers onto the Riviera Line[/p][/*]
- [p]NJ TRANSIT®ALP-45DP – Layers onto the Morristown Line[/p][/*]
- [p]DB BR 294 – Layers onto Bahnstrecke Leipzig – Dresden[/p][/*]
- [p]5-day Early Access from September 25th, 2025![/p][/*]
- [p]10% Pre-Order or Loyalty Discount on selected platforms[/p][/*]
TSW6 Special Edition = £104.99 / €119.99 / $119.99
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/21169f287f07eada092a11a0dcdaa0eb7ab56907.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Featuring all of the benefits of Standard and Deluxe Editions, you will also get a collection of selected routes and included locomotives that compliment the perfect TSW6 experience:[/p]- [p]MBTA Boston - Worcester \[USA][/p][/*]
- [p]Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn \[Germany][/p][/*]
- [p]Cardiff City Network \[Wales][/p][/*]
- [p]Semmeringbahn \[Austria][/p][/*]
- [p]Spoorlijn Zwolle - Groningen \[Netherlands][/p][/*]
- [p]5-day Early Access from September 25th, 2025![/p][/*]
- [p]10% Pre-Order or Loyalty Discount on selected platforms[/p][/*]
Free Starter Pack – Available from Launch
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/21c6a750e08563c2984ed430a331ef556b9d300a.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Get a chance to experience the excitement of Train Sim World 6 FOR FREE, in the form of our latest Free Starter Pack, available from launch day.[/p][p][/p][p]Train Sim World 6: Free Starter Pack will feature an updated version of the Training Center route, along with unbranded versions of the Class 66, 8F Steam Locomotive, Class 323, BR 146 + Dostos and new this year, we've also added the SD40-2 Diesel locomotive this year as a bonus.[/p][p][/p][p]This pack can welcome in brand new players into Train Sim World for the first time, but also allows all existing players to upgrade to the latest core game for free, and bring their TSW compatible content along with them (See below for more details).[/p][p][/p][p]The Free Starter Pack will only be available for 6-weeks from release, starting September 30th 2025 and ends on November 11th 2025.[/p][p][/p]Bring Across Your Compatible Content
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/f5a2781392afd9032e119b7091e5d387aefcbf3c.jpg"][/img][/p][p][/p][p]As with previous core Train Sim World releases, you'll be able to carry over your collection of add-ons to Train Sim World 6. Please see our TSW6 compatible content FAQs to read more about the process of installing content across our supported game platforms.[/p][p]As a bonus mention, following our announcement in February earlier this year for Caltrain licensed content being removed from TSW, we're happy to announce that we're bringing back these add-ons as new unbranded releases, with existing owners being granted entitlements to continue playing in TSW6 and beyond. You can expect this to release shortly after the launch of Train Sim World 6, and we will be sharing more details in FAQs and articles soon.[/p][p][/p]Upcoming Train Sim World 6 Add-ons
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45157374/f0bdd0472c200bbd27df49d6d5b6299355e66aff.jpg"][/img][/p][p]As part of the big Train Sim World 5 announcement, we also decided to reveal the names of 6 route Add-ons currently being worked on for release over the coming months. Whether you’re keen for a new country, the next Just Trains route, or even another Remastered route Add-on, we have you covered.[/p][p]The 8 route reveals were:[/p]- [p]Liberec Stara-Paka from Vector Simulations[/p][/*]
- [p]Birmingham – Crewe from All Aboard Studios[/p][/*]
- [p]The Tadami Line from Union Workshop[/p][/*]
- [p]Stuttgart – Heilbronn from Dovetail Games[/p][/*]
- [p]NEC New York – Stamford from Dovetail Games[/p][/*]
- [p]Expert DB BR 145 from TSG[/p][/*]
- [p]Lisbon – Setúbal from VirtuaVia360[/p][/*]
- [p]Crewe – Preston from Just Trains[/p][/*]