Train Sim World
TfW Class 142 - Out Now!
Get to grips with a modern version of the imfamous Pacer in Just Trains' TfW Class 142 Add-on, out now!
There is also 40% off Cardiff City Network on selected platforms until 1st December 2025. Details can be found at the bottom of this article.
Approximate release times: 1000 UTC PlayStation & Xbox, 1600 UTC Epic Games, 1800 UTC Steam
The Setting: Cardiff circa 2019
In this Add-on, revisit Cardiff City Network in the iconic Class 142 Pacer! Across an all-new 2019 timetable, embark on hundreds of services that shuttle around the city limits in classic bouncy fashion.
The Trains
TfW Class 142 'Pacer'
The focus of this Add-on is the Class 142 'Pacer', first introduced to Train Sim World in Just Trains' first route Add-on: Blackpool Branches.
Initially, Pacers in Wales were run by Arriva Trains Wales. These were taken over by Transport for Wales in October 2018. In this Add-on the Class 142 will be adorned in a transition livery, when the Arriva names and logos were removed and the TfW branding was placed over the basic underlying Arriva livery.
As with the Blackpool Branches Class 142, passenger announcements are implemented featuring an authentic native Welshman! These function the same way as the Blackpool Branches Pacer, being activated by a manual button in the cab.
Class 150 and Class 153 DMUs
In addition to the Class 142, both the Class 150 and Class 153 DMUs receive the same style of ex-Arriva livery. These are only playable within the timetable specific to this Add-on and requires Cardiff City Network to unlock, as neither the Class 150 or 153 are included in the TfW Class 142 Add-on.
Timetable & Gameplay
The new timetable included in this Add-on features service patterns from the period for the Class 142, 150 and 153 DMUs across the multiple branch lines stemming from Cardiff Central and Queen Street Stations.
A selection of new Scenarios are also included, with one featuring the headboard shown in the first screenshot of this article.
In addition, AI layers from other Train Sim World Add-ons are featured:
- GWR Class 802 and Class 150 services from Riviera Line
- A once-per-day CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager service
- GWR HST and Class 166 services from Great Western Express
- CrossCountry Class 170 services from Rivet Games' Class 170 Add-on
- Class 66 freight services from West Coast Main Line: London-Milton Keynes and Cargo Line Volumes 1 & 3
- Railhead Treatment Train
8th Generation Console Gameplay
After further reviewing performance on previous-generation consoles, Just Trains have amended this timetable to provide a suitable experience for these players (Xbox One and PlayStation 4).
There will be no additional services (playable or AI) from layered content from other Add-ons.
Train Sim World 6: Transport for Wales BR Class 142 DMU is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £12.99/€15.99/$16.99
A Manual is also available for this Add-on.
Launch Day Livestream
Join us for a Launch Day stream this evening on the Train Sim World YouTube Channel.
Save on the Route: Cardiff City Network
Gameplay for the TfW Class 142 requires Cardiff City Network, the first route in Wales to ever feature in Train Sim World!
This urban network style route Add-on runs along separate branches with the much more contemporary TfW branded Class 150 DMU, along with the 1-car Class 153 ‘Sprinter’.
You can currently save:
... until 1st December 2025 as part of the Black Friday Sales.
Train Sim World 6: Out Now
You can still upgrade to TSW6 by purchasing Standard, Deluxe or Special Editions. The latter includes a wider selection of routes to play, including Cardiff City Network.
Find out more about Train Sim World 6 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter/X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.
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