Without giving too much away, this author has spent his entire life travelling on the Cross-City Line from Lichfield Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street, so the fact the real-life route marks the next major expansion for Train Sim World 3 is blowing our mind. The 37-mile track already appeared in Dovetail’s PC-based railway simulator, but is being upgraded and overhauled for PS5 and PS4 – it’s not often you get to see your local train station rendered on a PlayStation!
For railway aficionados, the route is famous for its Class 323, which anyone who’s travelled in and around the Birmingham area will know has a pretty iconic sound to it. “As with Train Sim World 3’s core routes, all the latest weather and lighting features bring the suburban areas to life, including the brand-new dynamic weather system, beautiful volumetric skies, and the new lighting system,” the press release reads. No amount of visual features will make Erdington look nice, however!
The add-on’s due out on 15th November, where it will cost £29.99/$39.99, but if you don’t already own Train Sim World 3 you’ll be able to purchase the Train Sim World 3: UK Birmingham Starter Pack which comes bundled with the Training Centre as well. Maybe we’ll head out and take some reference photos to see just how closely Dovetail has been able to recreate the iconic West Midlands route on PS5 and PS4.
[source live.dovetailgames.com]
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I genuinely can't believe this is happening.
New Street Station. The bane of my early 20’s. Haha.
@SoulChimera Still a labyrinth, but now with Wasabi and Five Guys!
Reminds me of when they added my local station in the PC one! There’s something oddly satisfying about it.
@get2sammyb I catch it from the south so you obviously live on the posh side. Love the Erdington dig!
@get2sammyb I went back not long after the remodelling. Much nicer entrance. A bit different than the old days of walking up the ramp off Corporation Street up to McDonalds before going into Electronics Boutique then walking through to the smoke filled and chewing gum covered platforms. Haha.
@TrickyDicky99 Sounds like Birmingham!
@SoulChimera Fortunately, the ramp is still there! Wouldn't be Brum without it.
@MatthewJP Aye, it's proper Tory Town around here.
I'd pay £50 if they'd ever do the merseyrail network, just so I can be as excited as you guys getting to see your own area. And yes I'd be well aware that I'd paid like £500 overall to pretend to travel on a train I can go on in real life for like £5 😂
They done moor st and snow hill aswell or just new st
@Ajfennell77 Moor Street and snow Hill are a different line to the cross city
Love the 323 class der-der-der-der-duuur ! Can you pick up a Metro at TV station though ?
Grew up in Alum Rock.
Now that's what I call iconic.
Can hopefully catch the skyline from Aston, or can you stop at Duddeston on the game?
Madness! Gravelly Hill was my local train station growing up
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