Train Simulator: Gatwick Express Class 442 'Wessex' EMU Add-On Activation Code And Serial Number - http://fancli.com/1bhl7l
About This Content The Class 442 ‘Wessex Electric’ (or 5WES) electric multiple unit (EMU) was introduced in 1988 on the South Western main line between London Waterloo and Weymouth. Their introduction coincided with the completion of the electrification from Bournemouth to Weymouth.The units were initially used solely on the Weymouth line, but through the 1990s began to be used on the London Waterloo to Portsmouth direct line. Upon privatisation, the whole fleet passed to the South West Trains franchise, and then to Southern. In 2008, Southern began a refurbishment programme that saw all Class 442 units pass on to Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, and at peak times to Brighton.Dedicated services between the UK capital and the country’s second busiest airport began in May 1984 with air-conditioned InterCity Mk3 coaches operated by British Rail. In 2008, Gatwick Express ceased to exist as a separate franchise, being merged into the Southern franchise.Despite their popularity on Gatwick Express services, all 24 trainsets are due to be replaced by Class 387 units in 2016 with the 5WES’s future still to be determined.The 442 currently holds the world speed record for a third-rail electric multiple unit on conventional rails with 108mph (174 km/h) attained in April 1988, although the designed operational top speed of the units is 100mph (161 km/h).The BR Class 442 for Train Simulator reproduces the Gatwick Express service as it operated for Southern from 2008. The five-car units comprise of Driving Trailer Standard (DTS), Trailer Standard (TSO), Motor Luggage Composite (MLC), Trailer Standard Wheelchair (TSW) and Driver Trailer Standard (DTS).The train is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive the Gatwick Express Class 442 ‘Wessex’ on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam. Also included are scenarios specifically for the London-Brighton route (available separately and required to play these scenarios).ScenariosThree scenarios for the London-Brighton route:City ExpressGatwick ExpressSeaside FlyerMore scenarios are available on Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of exciting gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now!Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.Key FeaturesBritish Rail Class 442 in Gatwick Express liveryFull five-car trainset, including Driving Trailer Standard (DTS), Trailer Standard (TSO), Motor Luggage Composite (MLC), Trailer Standard Wheelchair (TSW) and Driver Trailer Standard (DTS)Quick Drive compatibleScenarios for the London-Brighton routeDownload size: 179mb 1075eedd30 Title: Train Simulator: Gatwick Express Class 442 'Wessex' EMU Add-OnGenre: SimulationDeveloper:Dovetail GamesPublisher:Dovetail Games - TrainsFranchise:Train SimulatorRelease Date: 28 May, 2015 Train Simulator: Gatwick Express Class 442 'Wessex' EMU Add-On Activation Code And Serial Number I bought this DLC over a year ago.. shortly after it came out. I remember seeing there was a lot of negative feedback on it. I can't say I remember why. I bought it for the achievements. If some of you follow my reviews, you may have seen others like that :) I do believe this was patched some while ago and that may account for why I found no major issues with it. The sounds seemed ok. I'm totally unfamiliar with UK trains in general as I live in the US. I can't say if the sounds were realistic or not because of that, however they seemed pretty good - if not amazing.The Class 442 runs on London to Brighton. This is not a route I had much experience on, so despite it's elderly nature, I had fun seeing a good part of it. I consider this a good route for it to run on. A couple of the scenarios were quite difficult. On one in particular the timing was off I believe. I was able to make it, but I had to restart the entire scenario over. Just because the first few timestops were made on time, does not mean the last couple are possible. While I consider this to be negative and will mark it as such in my list below, I did enjoy the challenge and the satisfaction of eventually making 1000 pts. This may be why it got some negative rep. I can imagine there would be some people who would say it was not possible... or just too difficult, however all scenarios do work.. 1000 pts is possible on all 3.+ Reasonably good textures and sounds+ All scenarios work and gold medals\/1000 pts are achievable.+ Scenarios seem realistic with the exception of the time table on one - see below. They're all fun though!+ All achievements work. I'm not finished with the one for running 442 miles, but it shows progress, so reason to believe it won't work.)+ Instrument lights and cab lights work well, as do wipers and gauges... all the things you'd expect.- Bird poo on the window. Was that really necessary? It annoyed me. Realistic? Probably... But unnecessary.- Dirty window in general where the wipers do not touch it. Yes, this is probably realistic, and a lot of DLC's do this, but I don't like it. Overall it's a pretty trivial matter though.- One scenario has odd timings. I believe they could be seen as faulty. The first three checks are fine. However if you are not substantially early to (I think) the 3rd check, you will not be able to make the 4th.. It makes sense to have it if you have London-Brighton, but DTG sounds are poor. Don't waste your time buy this then the AP sound pack.. Long awaited missing chunk in the L2B puzzle ... Despite the fact Its taken more than three years since the release of L2B for this essential piece of stock to finally to show up it still feels rushed and half hearted ... It looks fine but poor cab functionality, (missing keybindings for funtions such as DRA, guards return buzzer etc & missing funtions such as DSD etc) and diabolical (copy-n-pasted) sounds and rollercoaster pysics make this asset almost undriveable in its current form ... This asset only has value as AI so in my opinion not worth purchasing UNLESS: 1, Its deeply discounted 2, Until it becomes a staple of L2B scenarios, replacing the 444 repaint that has been the standard stand in for the last three years3, RSC radically patch it.or4, AP make a sound pack that fixes many of the issues like they did rescuing the 319 from the digital skipUntil any of the previous criteria are met save your money.. superb addition to the third rail emu fleet, has good toe on the rail and brakes grip ok, the 442 needs the AP sound treatment, a couple of repaints such as NSE & South west trains...worth 12 quid...first purchase in a while from steam. Well for accuracy and for someone who works for South West Trains when the 442's was used.The sounds once again are not very good they seem recycled from older slam door stock or 455 on TS and they cut out when coasting which is in no way realistic.The driver cabs doors slide open they dont function like the other doors on the train that come out and rest to the side.The interior is still in SWT colours including the sea like wallpaper which is good and will help when a SWT reskin is available but its not good if its portraying Gatiwck express which is actually purple and burgandy red seats (which are not the same as the SWT colours).Also another thing that really bugs me is that there is no guards bell and there is no way you can sound a bell as the button dosent work.The model of this train is amazing it truly is but once again its let down by the same flaws that plague other DLC for TS.. Clearly the developers have never ever been on this train in their lifes, since it sounds nothing like the real thing and has physics more like a desiro, than a 442!! Advise you wait for a sale if you really want this. Positives are, at least it looks nice, if nothing else. 4\/10. The Sounds as always, are ill-recycled. Perhaps worse than usual here.The passenger view is not only ugly here, but outdated and completely wrong.The brake gauge seems to go the wrong way round the dial when application is applied.And some of the doors have the wrong animation.I like the train itself, I really do. But I look for accuracy alongside realism\/driving, and I am increasingly running out of tolerance for them to make such (and the same) errors without any thought of improvement for next time.For now, I can't really recommend this in such a state in terms of accuracy there.*EDIT: The MBC doesn't even have a floor, so that first line of this review is now null and void.Update: 04\/02\/2016 - Most of these have been 'fixed', but given that the update was almost totally unecessary as these inaccuracies should never have been present in the first place, my review as it is still stands.14\/05\/2016 - Armstrong Powerhouse have provided a vastly superior sound fix for the Class 442, with a few extra helpful bits for my scenario creation. However, this review is to reflect the state of the addon as supplied by DTG, therefore my verdict still stands.
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