Taking a step back in time and looking at his local area from an entirely new perspective Phil Cunliffe of BBC Manchester Evening News looked at Spirit of Steam as part of an exciting BBC Feature.

As we move into summer, we have a similarly British Summer surprise for you coming from Rivet Games – as part of this Roadmap, we’ve asked the team at Rivet to tell you a little more about it.

Rivet Games’ Island Line 2022: BR Class 484 is coming to Train Sim World 2, July 19 and also includes a modern-day version of the Isle of Wight: Ryde – Shanklin route.

America’s busiest commuter railroad, the iconic Long IslandRail Road, is coming July 14th to Train Simulator Classic in a route featuring extraordinary levels of realism and authenticity!

Coming soon, Mount Shasta Scenario Pack 01 will feature Southern Pacific and Amtrak action of the 1980s and 1990s on the superlative Mount Shasta Line route.

Have you got what it takes to be an Elite Series Winner? **Get ready for the second ever Online Elite Event, the St. Lawrence Online Elite Series! The competition runs from July 1 and ends after the Championship Weekend on Monday, July 18. ** Three rounds of intense bass fishing will see anglers battling it out to secure the biggest limit possible. Securing a solid Round 1 limit can be critical when it comes to carrying that momentum through all 3 rounds. As the pros always say, you want to get out there and go big on Round 1 to give yourself a head start for Round 2 and 3! This event is a special one too as it also lines up with the real-world 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River taking place July 14-17. For those of you who are new to these tournaments, here’s a breakdown of how the event works. Rewards Every player who takes part in the event will be rewarded with a participation jersey and the winner will be the only player in the world to receive the winner’s jersey. Keep scrolling to check ‘em out! St. Lawrence Lowdown The St. Lawrence River in Bassmaster Fishing 2022 is around a 6km stretch of water on the border of the USA and Canada. Home to over 24,500 fish across 17 species this is the only venue to feature Muskie, Tiger Muskie, Pike, and Salmon. Plenty of other predators to contend with in your pursuit of Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass. The Largemouth bass range from the smallest being around 12oz with the biggest pushing 11lb 4oz (not including the legendary named fish). As for Smallmouth Bass, they range from between 8oz – 8lb 2oz. Did you know on St. Lawrence River in Bassmaster Fishing 2022, over 674,000 Largemouth Bass have been caught and just shy of 300,000 Smallmouth Bass (that’s a lot of Bass!) Good luck out there and tight lines

A river across two nations, where Smallmouth rule and anglers have to be creative. This, is St Lawrence River.

The Toledo Bend Online Open Series has come to a dramatic end! For the second month in a row we’ve had the biggest event ever with over 2,100 anglers taking part. Make sure you read to the end of this article for news on the next tournament! Let’s remind ourselves of what went down across the intense 3 rounds of competition in the Lake Toledo Bend Online Open Series! Round 1: A MASSIVE BAG! Round 1 saw one of our biggest limits to date, and as you’ll see later WestleynMonkey secured the coveted MONSTER BAG for this event with 81lbs. We also saw a community legend in second place who goes by the name of Bigtimer J. Round 2: From 10th to 1st! MrRichC has a blinding Round 2 taking him from 10th in Round 1 straight to the top in Round 2. Bigtimer J manages to maintain 2nd place while WestleynMonkey despite having a great Round 2 score slips down to 5th. In 6th we see a Sw1fty86TTV who has already won two of these events back to back! Round 3: Out of nowhere! Round 3, Championship Weekend, and it looked like there was potential for a 2-way battle for the number 1 spot between MrRichC and Bigtimer J. But there is always the possibility that someone has an absolute stormer in Round 3. Here are the Super Six (the top 6 anglers) from the Toledo Bend Online Open Series! A huge congratulations to Rustyfishpro who until Round 3 hadn’t even featured in the top 3 but came in with a MASSIVE 80lb 13oz which launched them to the number 1 spot and is the first Bassmaster Fishing 2022 online tournament win for Rustyfishpro. We spoke to Rustyfishpro after his win to ask a few questions! Benjamin – Congratulations on your Toledo Bend Online Open Series win, Rustyfishpro. What does the win mean to you? Rustyfishpro - Winning my first Online Open Series feels great! It feels amazing that all the time and practice I’ve put in has finally paid off and it feels good! Benjamin – How do you prepare for these events? Rustyfishpro – Practice. I spend about 2 hours before each attempt fishing the venue, trying new setups, lures, and spots to try and get the absolute most out of my attempts. Benjamin – What was your go-to load out during the Toledo Bend Online Open Series? Rustyfishpro – I really like the Fitzgerald rods and reels. I also use the Fitzgerald Fishing 40lb braided, black line (I am sponsored by Fitzgerald too which means I don’t need to pay for these items which is super useful). I got a lot of success using Diving Crank Baits like the 101 Baby Bass and the Wally Divers. Benjamin – Finally, What advice would you give to players who have their sights set on winning one of our online tournaments? Rustyfishpro – The advice I would give to a new player would be to be patient. Spend time at each venue learning where the fish are using a variety of lures to see what works for you. Think about where you’re fishing, in shallow areas top water baits work well. Try different reel speeds to get your lure in the zone. Most importantly though, have fun and don't get frustrated (we all do sometimes) walk away, and come back. The more time you put into in, the better you’ll get! Monster Bag MONSTER BAG! This is the angler who had the biggest bag from across all 3 rounds of the competition. Congratulations to WestleynMonkey on an INSANE 81lb limit in Round 1! Congratulations to all the anglers who took part in the Toledo Bend Online Open Series. Who’s ready for the next one? It’s Elite time! Between July 14-17 the REAL-WORLD 2022, Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River is taking place, what better to host our very own St. Lawrence River Online Elite Series tournament. Round 1 will begin on Friday, July 1 at 08:00 BST / 12:00 PST. Good luck, and tight lines

**Round 2 of the Toledo Bend Online Open Series is over and the Championship Weekend has begun! ** Here are the leaders of the pack heading into the final round – the top 10 anglers after Round 2. Despite a MASSIVE Round 1 score from WestleynMonkey they have dropped down to 5th place at the end of Round 2, while MrRichC has managed to jump from 10th in Round 1 to the top of the leader board in Round 2 with some very consistent bags! BigTimerJ manages to hold on to the number 2 spot and Sw1fty86TTV (2 x back-to-back tournament winner) has made it into the top 10, currently sitting in 6th. **It’s all to play for in Round 3! Who’s going to end up on top? Only time will tell. ** You have been sending in your Round 2 catches, check out the shots below from Satyatex & MrRichC! Round 3 has already started, and you have until 8:00 BST/12:00 PST on Monday, June 27 to secure your final limits. Good luck to you all and we can’t wait to find out who will be crowned the Toledo Bend Open Series Champion! Tight Lines

Steam Summer Sale has arrived! With lots of Train Sim World Add-Ons to be grabbed at large discounts!

Explore the eastern reaches of Midlands territory with Just Trains’ latest addition to their Midland Main Line network, which spans 34 miles from Nottingham to Lincoln!

An overview of the Class 166 DMU as it enters 30 years of service across a number of routes.

Get ready for hands on fishing with the official video game! Today Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Super Deluxe Edition comes to Nintendo Switch in the US & EU. Dive into competitive big bass fishing with motion controls & 5 pieces of extra bonus content! The Super Deluxe Edition will release in Asia on July 7. Become the champion in the palm of your hands today and check out all the action in the launch trailer below. ** 50% Launch Discount until July 6** * US Nintendo eShop [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/bassmaster-fishing-2022-super-deluxe-edition-switch] * EU Nintendo eShop [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Bassmaster-Fishing-2022-Super-Deluxe-Edition-2230941.html] Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Super Deluxe Edition Includes: * Deluxe Edition Content * Predator Fishing Equipment Pack * Elite Fishing Equipment Pack * 2022 Bassmaster Classic® at Lake Hartwell * Bass Lake Bundle * All-new motion controls * All core game content Store Page * £34.99/€39.99/$44.99 * ** 50% Launch Discount until July 6** * US Nintendo eShop [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/bassmaster-fishing-2022-super-deluxe-edition-switch] * EU Nintendo eShop [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Bassmaster-Fishing-2022-Super-Deluxe-Edition-2230941.html] Dive into a bag of bonus content! The Super Deluxe Edition comes stacked with 5 great pieces of bonus content for you to take out on the water. Equip your angler with the very best equipment from popular real-world manufacturers such as lures from Bagley, Favorite and Abu Garcia rods and reels, and much more. The bonus content doesn’t just stop at equipment, you’ll also have access to a mountain of cosmetics to customise the look of your angler and boat. With the best gear equipped, you’re ready to compete on the 2022 Bassmaster Classic® at Lake Hartwell Venue and explore the Bass Lake Bundle waters on Lake Seminole & Jordan Lake. Feel like you’re fighting in that lunker! The Super Deluxe Edition brings you the power of the Joy-Con™ motion controls! Cast, reel, and strike as you strive to secure your 5-bag limit and take home the trophy. Stay Tuned To keep up to date with everything Bassmaster® Fishing 2022, sign up for our info-packed newsletter, or follow us over on our socials so you don’t miss a drop of info. * Follow us on our social channels [http://www.facebook.com/DovetailFishing] * Sign up to our Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Newsletter [http://live.dovetailgames.com/auth/register?returnPath=/live/bassmaster-fishing/about-bassmaster-fishing-video-game-2022] * Join our community Discord [http://discord.gg/z9zHX47vBv] * Follow us on Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dovetailfishing?lang=en]

In partnership with Pringles and Xbox Game Pass, you could have the opportunity to be an NPC in Train Sim World!

Today we’re bringing you the next Preservation Crew update to Train Sim World 2, as well as some other goodies.

With extraordinary craftmanship and authenticity, Machine Rail brings memorable narrow-gauge 2-6-0 Moguls to Train Simulator Classic!

Get ready for hands on fishing with the official video game! Experience the thrill of competitive big bass fishing on Nintendo Switch with the Super Deluxe Edition! Bassmaster Fishing 2022 comes to Nintendo Switch in the US and EU on June 23 and in Japan & Korea on July 7. Take on bass fishing with motion controls & dive into 5 pieces of extra bonus content. Get ready to climb the ranks to become the Bassmaster Classic® champion, tackle the Bassmaster® series & dive into intense multiplayer modes & global leaderboards. Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Super Deluxe Edition Includes: * Deluxe Edition Content * Predator Fishing Equipment Pack * Elite Fishing Equipment Pack * 2022 Bassmaster Classic® at Lake Hartwell * Bass Lake Bundle * All-new motion controls * All core game content Price * £34.99/€39.99/$44.99 Motion Controls Experience big bass fishing like never before. Using the power of the Joy-Con™ motion controls, you’ll feel like you’re really fighting in that lunker! Cast, reel, and strike as you strive to secure your 5-bag limit and take home the trophy. Stacked with Bonus content Cast out with confidence using the very best equipment from the bonus content included in the Super Deluxe Edition. Choose your fishing loadout and rig your boat with equipment from popular real-world manufacturers such as lures from Bagley, Favorite and Abu Garcia rods and reels, and much more. How you look on the water is almost as important as the gear you fish with so be sure to customise your angler and boat with exciting cosmetics from the extra content. With the best gear in the boat, you’re ready to compete on the 2022 Bassmaster Classic® at Lake Hartwell Venue and explore the Bass Lake Bundle waters on Lake Seminole & Jordan Lake. Become the champion in the palm of your hands! Stay Tuned To keep up to date with everything Bassmaster® Fishing 2022, sign up for our info-packed newsletter, or follow us over on our socials so you don’t miss a drop of info. * Follow us on our social channels [http://www.facebook.com/DovetailFishing] * Sign up to our Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Newsletter [http://live.dovetailgames.com/auth/register?returnPath=/live/bassmaster-fishing/about-bassmaster-fishing-video-game-2022] * Join our community Discord [http://discord.gg/z9zHX47vBv] * Follow us on Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dovetailfishing?lang=en]

Visit Austria and drive through stunning scenery with RSSLO’s next instalment for Train Simulator; the Salzburg - Schwarzach-St. Veit route!

Light up the lake today! Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass holders can now download the Synthwave Cosmetic Pack! If you want to get early access to Synthwave and 2 other exciting new cosmetic packs releasing in the coming months, you can pick up the Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass today. For non season pass holders, you can download the Synthwave Cosmetic Pack separatley today. Check out the radiating launch trailer for the Synthwave Cosmetic Pack below! Grab the Season Pass today! Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass £7.99/€9.99/$10.99 PlayStation * US Store [https://bit.ly/Retro-Cosmetic-Pack-Season-Pass-PSUS] * EU Store [https://bit.ly/BM22-Retro-Cosmetic-Pack-Season-Pass-PSEU] Xbox * US Store [https://bit.ly/BM22-Retro-Cosmetic-Pack-Season-Pass-XboxUS] * EU Store [https://bit.ly/BM22-Retro-Cosmetic-Pack-Season-Pass-XboxEU] Steam * Steam Store [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796156/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Retro_Cosmetic_Pack_Season_Pass/] Epic Games * Epic Games Store [https://www.epicgames.com/p/bassmaster-fishing-2022-retro-cosmetic-pack-season-pass-85466e] Non Season Pass Synthwave Pack £3.99/€4.99/$5.99 PlayStation * US Store [https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP3004-PPSA03093_00-BM2SYNTHWAVEPACK] * EU Store [https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP2866-PPSA04071_00-BM2SYNTHWAVEPACK] Xbox * US Store [https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/bassmaster-fishing-2022-synthwave-cosmetic-pack/9nck7jchthr0] * EU Store [https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/store/bassmaster-fishing-2022-synthwave-cosmetic-pack/9nck7jchthr0] Steam * Steam Store [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796159/Bassmaster_Fishing_2022_Synthwave_Pack/] Epic Games * Epic Games Store [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bassmaster-fishing-2022-synthwave-pack-7b3d59] Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass Includes: * 1 Week early access to all three packs on release Synthwave Pack – Available Today * The first ever emissive neon Synthwave Boat Wrap * New in-game Glowing Glasses through Mastery Challenges * Synthwave designed Cap * Special Synthwave T-shirt * Unique Synthwave Pants with light up strips * Brand new light up Sneakers Pixel Pro Pack – Releasing in July * Bassmaster® Elite Series™ angler Pixel Pro top design * Fully original Pixel Pro Boat Wrap * Pixel Art Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Cap * Pixel Pro Sneakers to unlock with Mastery Challenges * Unique Pants to finish off your anglers look Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pack – Releasing in August * Zip up jacket with traditional Bassmaster® Patches * Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pants * Mastery challenges with 25th anniversary styled B.A.S.S.® Cap reward * Boat wrap featuring a variety of classical B.A.S.S.® logos * New sneaker colours to finish the set Stay Tuned To keep up to date with everything Bassmaster® Fishing 2022, sign up for our info-packed newsletter, or follow us over on our socials so you don’t miss a drop of info. * Follow us on our social channels [http://www.facebook.com/DovetailFishing] * Sign up to our Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Newsletter [http://live.dovetailgames.com/auth/register?returnPath=/live/bassmaster-fishing/about-bassmaster-fishing-video-game-2022] * Join our community Discord [http://discord.gg/z9zHX47vBv] * Follow us on Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dovetailfishing?lang=en]

Author Hugh Hollinghurst shares with us his knowledge of Liverpool's 60s railway history.

Get early access to 3 exciting new Cosmetic Packs! Grab the Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass on June 16 to get day 1 access to 3 new exciting cosmetic packs over the next few months. Light up the lake with the radiating Synthwave Pack on June 16, pick your Pixel Pro with the pixel art Bassmaster® Elite Series™ anglers this July, and flashback to old school Bassmaster® with the Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pack’s vintage clothing & patches in August. Pick up the Season Pass on June 16 to get your hands on the Synthwave pack and 1-week early access to the the Pixel Pro and Throwback B.A.S.S.® packs coming out in the coming months. Non Season Pass holders can grab the Synthwave Pack on June 23rd. Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass Includes: * 1 Week early access to all three packs on release * Synthwave Pack – Available June 16 * The first ever emissive neon Synthwave Boat Wrap * New in-game Glowing Glasses through Mastery Challenges * Synthwave designed Cap * Special Synthwave T-shirt * Unique Synthwave Pants with light up strips * Brand new light up Sneakers * Pixel Pro Pack – Releasing in July * Bassmaster® Elite Series™ angler Pixel Pro top design * Fully original Pixel Pro Boat Wrap * Pixel Art Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Cap * Pixel Pro Sneakers to unlock with Mastery Challenges * Unique Pants to finish off your anglers look * Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pack – Releasing in August * Zip up jacket with traditional Bassmaster® Patches * Throwback B.A.S.S.® Pants * Mastery challenges with 25th anniversary styled B.A.S.S.® Cap reward * Boat wrap featuring a variety of classical B.A.S.S.® logos * New sneaker colours to finish the set Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass Price * £7.99/€9.99/$10.99 Synthwave Pack Price * £3.99/€4.99/$5.99 All-new neon Cosmetics Deck your boat and angler out with the Synthwave boat wrap, special neon strip clothing, and the first ever pair of in-game glowing shoes to match. The cosmetic pack also comes with a set of unique Mastery Challenges so you can unlock an exclusive pair of fluorescent glasses through a variety of fishing challenges. Night-time’s not for sleeping anymore, head out to the water, find those midnight lunkers and let the neon spill across the water. Stay Tuned To keep up to date with everything Bassmaster® Fishing 2022, sign up for our info-packed newsletter, or follow us over on our socials so you don’t miss a drop of info. * Follow us on our social channels [http://www.facebook.com/DovetailFishing] * Sign up to our Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 Newsletter [http://live.dovetailgames.com/auth/register?returnPath=/live/bassmaster-fishing/about-bassmaster-fishing-video-game-2022] * Join our community Discord [http://discord.gg/z9zHX47vBv] * Follow us on Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dovetailfishing?lang=en]

We’ve had a few questions in recent Roadmap streams around Livery Designer compatibility as part of the Preservation Crew’s work. For this month’s Roadmap, we’ve enlisted the help of Jake, a 3D artist from the Pres Crew, to give you the lowdown on the work involved, and how we get them into game.

Available now, Penn Central Pack 01 brings to Train Simulator a variety of Penn Central power and extraordinary railroading experiences.

Author Gary Dolzall reflects on the ill-stared but nonetheless remarkably compelling Penn Central.