This month's Roadmap covers some exciting updates for Great Western Express, Spirit of Steam, Northern Trans-Pennine, The Bakerloo Line, and much more!

Can you take the top spot? **Get ready for the next Online Open Series event at Toledo Bend, launching on June 10 and ending after a Championship weekend on June 27. ** (For more information about taking part in our online events, you can check out our forum post here [http://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/online-tournament-information.55435/]) Toledo Bend Need a hand bending the will of Toledo Bend to your favor? Luckily, we have some great community-created videos to help you find those all-important hotspots! Bigtimer J [http://www.youtube.com/c/BigtimerJ] - No intros, no chat, just hotspots! <youtube id="EBg_NECUh6A"true"> Professor Smooth [http://www.youtube.com/c/ProfessorSmoothGames] - Hot spots and hints and tips galore! <youtube id="aOo9Jh-1vqo"true"> A Look Back! We have had some fierce competition during the last few events, let’s take a minute to look back at the results we’ve had so far! Our debut cross-platform online tournament, the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell saw Sw1fty86ttv take home the first Bassmaster Classic with UndeadFrog in 2nd and ScoobyHaze420 in 3rd. HarryStankfoot came out swinging at the Chickamauga Lake Elite Series event knocking Sw1fty86ttv off the top spot down to 3rd. We also saw some new names appearing up at the top of the charts (maybe a sign of things to come?) and UndeadFrog and ScoobyHaze420 both still in the top 10. HarryStankfoot makes it 2 for 2 with the win at the Lake Seminole Open Series, a very impressive result! The question is though, do you have what it takes to take the top spot at the Toledo Bend Online Open Series? 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! The Toledo Bend Online Open Series event kicks off June 10, so you have time to get out there, mark up your hot spots, and fine-tune your load-outs ready for the competition! See you on the lake, anglers! Tight Lines * 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]

Giant plumes of smoke, the clanking of moving pistons, and the blast of a whistle can mean only one thing. Spirit of Steam: Liverpool Lime Street- Crewe has arrived for Train Sim World 2!

Available now on Steam, Bossman Games free Queen’s Platinum Jubilee livery for their BR Rebuilt West Country Steam Locomotive.

We are bringing you a sizeable update for Train Sim World 2, featuring some core game improvements necessary for Spirit of Steam and loads more!

We take you through a detailed guide on how to get the LMS Stanier Jubilee and 8F Class locomotives on the move, and how to get the most out of these magnificent machines.

The end of steam was felt strongly across the UK, but arguably more so in England's Northwest.

It's out into the Open for joedabritcop as he tries his first ever Bassmaster Online Open Series event. How will he get on?

The 2022 Lake Seminole Open Series has come to a climactic close! Over 1,800 competitors took part in the event, and we saw the highest number of players take part across all thee rounds - making this the most competitive event to date! Let’s remind ourselves of what went down across the intense 3 rounds of competition in the Lake Seminole Online Open Series! Round 1: Let the battle commence! Round 1 and we had some impressive limits coming in. SATYATEX was leading the way through most of the first round only to be beaten out at the last minute by DUSTALL6696. SATYATEX and BuCkEyEBoRn were right up there though, ready for a big Round 2! Round 2: All change at the top! An intense Round 2 completed, and the top 10 is now looking very different. We have new names coming up after some HUGE bags from BassingDreams and HarryStankfoot launching them both into the top 3 but it’s SATYATEX who takes the top spot in Round 2 with DUSTALL6696 dropping down to a still very respectable 6th place. It was all to play for in Round 3! Round 3: Championship Weekend shakes things up! Round 3, Championship Weekend, and the pressure was on. It was anyone’s to win and lose with the top of the leaderboard being so evenly matched going into the final round. Here are the Super Six (the top 6 anglers) at the end of our first ever Online Open Series! A MASSIVE congratulations to HarryStankfoot, our 2022 Lake Seminole Open Series Champion! An amazing effort considering in Round 1 HarryStankfoot was in 23rd place, what a comeback! That’s back-to-back wins now for HarryStankfoot having also won the Lake Chickamauga Online Elite Series [http://live.dovetailgames.com/live/bassmaster-fishing/articles/article/the-2022-online-chickamauga-elite-winner-announced] in April. Can he make it 3 in a row, or will we see a new name gracing the top of the leaderboard? Monster Bag A new feature for this event is the MONSTER BAG! This is the angler who had the biggest bag from across all 3 rounds of the competition. Congratulations to Baseballman1313 on an ENORMOUS 77lb 15oz limit in Round 2! Thank you and congratulations to all the anglers who took part in the Lake Seminole Online Open Series. Keep your eyes peeled over the next few days for news on the next event! Tight Lines * 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 the first of two articles focussing on the 8F, we look at how these locomotives were used widely in the 1940s.

**Championship weekend is upon us! Round 2 of the Lake Seminole Open Series is over, and the final round has begun! ** Here are your leaders of the pack heading into the final round – the top 10 anglers after Round 2. Dustall6696 had the lead going into Round 2 with a very impressive 76lb 7oz Round 1 limit, but it’s SATYATEX, who took the early lead in Round 1 who is back on the top spot after Round 2. The top 10 has changed drastically with Dustall6696 dropping down to 5th. BassingDreams had a GARGANTUAN Round 2 bag which has taken them from not even featuring in the top 10 in Round 1, to now sitting in 2nd place! It’s a similar story for HarryStankfoot, who has climbed from 23rd in Round 1, to 3rd in Round 2! We can’t want to see who comes out on top! You have been sending in your Round 2 catches via our official Discord [http://discord.gg/XDsZ2rscyz] - check out the shots below from OmniBLACK, Prodiigy_P, Knightowl and Bigtimer J. Round 3 has already started, and you have until 8:00 UTC/12:00 PST on Monday, May 23 to secure your final limits. Good luck to you all and we can’t wait to find out who will be crowned the Lake Seminole Open Series champion and the only angler in the world to own this very special jersey. Tight Lines * 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]

Bassmaster Elite arrives at Lake Fork this month, but can Lee Livesay win again on home turf?

Set in the bustling and industrious Northwest of England during the 1950s, Spirit of Steam: Liverpool Lime Street - Crewe is home to plenty of interesting and varied rolling stock. We take a look at the what you will encounter as you explore this historic route.

Coming soon, Penn Central Pack 01 recalls a troubled but nonetheless extraordinary railroading goliath of the 1960s.

Bassmaster Fishing 2022 novice joedabritcop continues his progress from first-time player to conquering the single player College Series.

Round 1 of the Lake Seminole Open Series has concluded, and Round 2 is ON! Over 1,800 of you battled it out in Round 1, and the competition has been fierce, with only 2lbs separating the top 10. Here are your leaders of the pack – the top 10 anglers from Round 1. Some new faces, which is great to see! Satyatex was strong from day 1 leading the pack, only to be topped in the final hours of Round 1 by Dustall6696, who came in with a huge score of 76lb 7oz. Huge congratulations to all our anglers in the top 10 and to everyone who has taken part so far. You have been sending in your Round 1 catches via our official Discord [http://discord.gg/XDsZ2rscyz]. Here are just a few of them. Round 2 has already started, and you have until May 19 to catch your biggest bag. If you missed round 1, fear not, you can still take part! If you want all the details for the Lake Seminole Open Series, you can read our article HERE [http://live.dovetailgames.com/live/bassmaster-fishing/articles/article/lake-seminole-open-series] . If you are looking for a few last-minute tips to start catching some lunkers on Lake Seminole, check out these community-created videos from MrRichC and Bigtimer J. Tight Lines

First-time fishing gamer joedabritcop gives his account of dipping into BM2022's waters and how he got hooked into the competitive spirit of Bassmaster.

In January members of the Dovetail Games team headed to the Great Central Railway, our mission was simple, capture brand new audio from the awesome Stanier 8F Class locomotive 48305 that resides there

Now available, CSX Scenario Pack 02 brings to life CSX railroading across the decades and on three popular Train Simulator routes!

The raw power of some of British Railway's most iconic locomotives is in your hands, you will experience the soot, sounds, and joy of the romantic steam era as you are transported back into the 1950s, with Spirit of Steam: Liverpool Lime Street – Crewe, coming to Train Sim World 2 on May 31st

**Welcome to our first Anglers Spotlight. Today we have an interview with a player many of you in the community already know and if you don’t, he’s our 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic Champion Sw1fty_8_6_TTV [http://www.twitch.tv/sw1fty_8_6_ttv]. ** We talk with Sw1fty about how he prepares for online tournaments, adapting to changing conditions, and what winning the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic meant to him. Let’s get stuck into it. Benjamin - Thank you for taking some time to talk with us and congratulations on your win at our debut online event, the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell, and for coming third in our most recent event, the 2022 Online Chickamauga Elite! How long have you been playing Dovetail Games fishing titles? Sw1fty - I started playing Euro Fishing back in 2015 and since then have played Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour and The Catch: Carp & Coarse. I compete in the monthly Dovetail Fishing League on Fishing Sim World which is a bit like the tournaments in Bassmaster Fishing 2022 and I’m pretty consistently top 3 every month. I think the Dovetail Fishing League has probably helped in some small ways but tournaments in Bassmaster are a lot more fun especially when you spot a lunker in the underwater camera. Will it or won’t it bite!? Benjamin - How do you prepare for online tournaments? Sw1fty - I prepare for online tournaments by spending as much time as I can out on the lake the event is being held on. I spend this time looking for hotspots, named legendary fish and trying to work out what setup is going work best once I find a location I like. I also will speak to other players in the community that do well on the game for their feedback and trade information. *Benjamin - What did winning the 2022 Online Bassmaster Classic mean to you? * Sw1fty - It meant a lot to me as it was the first online cross-platform tournament held on the game. That's special as there will only ever be one first tournament. Benjamin - During the events if things aren’t going well, what do you do to adapt and start catching lunkers? Sw1fty - It’s simple really I have a number of hotspots I use that are usually close together, I'll just move to a new spot until I land a big fish. There is no point sticking to one spot hoping it will get better if you aren’t catching fish. Benjamin - What’s your go-to loadout for big bass? Sw1fty - I always use a size 4/0 hook on a Jighead, drop-shot or any other hook type that allows for soft-plastics. The lures I use are the Jenko Fishing 7-inch Tremor Shad and the 8-inch Booty Shaker. Big lures catch big bass! Benjamin - What advice would you give someone thinking about taking part in a tournament for the first time? Sw1fty - Just give it a go. Don’t be worried and just have fun. Also as I stated earlier, don't be afraid to ask others for help, get onto Twitch and other streaming platforms, watch how people tackle the event, and learn from them. Benjamin - What advice would you give to players who have their sights set on winning one of our online tournaments? Sw1fty - Make sure you put the hours in before the tournament, the more the better. But don't be disheartened if you don't win, just have fun and aim for a top 25% finish that's still an awesome achievement. Benjamin - You live stream all your attempts on Twitch, where can people tune in to watch and learn? Sw1fty - You can find me on Twitch by searching for Sw1fty_8_6_TTV. Hope to see you there, tight lines to you all, and good luck in your fishing journey. Benjamin - Thanks for your time Sw1fty and good luck in the Lake Seminole Open Series Event taking place between May 6 - 23. Tight lines * 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]

Coming soon, CSX Scenario Pack 02 will bring to life CSX railroading across the decades and on three popular Train Simulator routes!

We cast our minds back to the origins of Lake Seminole and its place in the history of Bassmaster events.

This month’s Roadmap is a bit of a monster, providing updates on Spirit of Steam, Bakerloo timetable improvements, the DB BR 187, Creator’s Club logo decals, and much more!