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## About This Content
Synonymous with the most recognisable period in British Rail’s history, the
‘Rail Blue’ livery carried across BR’s roster of diesel and electric
locomotives and multiple units stretched across three decades, as represented
in this collection of BR Blue diesel and electric locomotives for Train
Simulator.

The BR Class 09 is a class of 0-6-0 diesel locomotives originally designed for
shunting and short distance freight trips along branch lines. In total, 26 of
the Class were built, similar in appearance and specification to the Class 08
but with different gearing to deliver a higher top speed.

The BR Class 33, also known as ‘Type 3’ or ‘Crompton’, was built specifically
for the Southern Region between 1960 and 1962. A total of 98 locomotives were
built with the ability to supply new electric train heating, rather than the
ubiquitous steam heating which was prevalent in BR’s passenger rolling stock.
Although generally based in the southern part of the England, the locomotives
were found as far north as York and South Lanarkshire during their operating
lives.

The electro-diesel BR Class 73 was one of the few locomotives built by British
Rail with dual power control. With an increase in electrification in the
Southern Region, the Class 73 was designed to operate on the 650/750V DC third
rail system, as well as on non-electrified track with its diesel engine.
Between 1984 and 2005, Class 73 locomotives were used as traction on Gatwick
Express services, in partnership with Class 489 Gatwick Luggage Vans as ‘push-
pull services.

With electrification of the Southern Region, BR introduced a number of
Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), including the BR Class 416 ‘2EPB’. Built over
a three year period from 1953, the 2EPB was intended for inner suburban
passenger services around London, and were in service as late as the 1980s on
North London line services between Richmond and North Woolwich.

The BR Class 421 (originally ‘4CIG’ before TOPS introduction) EMUs were built
at BR York Works between 1964 and 1972. The units were originally allocated to
Brighton Main Line services, with a second batch allocated to services around
Portsmouth, although latterly spent time across the Southern Region. The 4CIG
is probably most famous for its ‘slam door’ nickname, so called as newer units
with sliding or plug doors were introduced.

The Rail Blue (or Monastral Blue) livery became standard across BR’s roster
from 1965 onwards. The colour was, in fact, a dark, greyish blue designed to
hide dirt well, although this was often portrayed inaccurately in photographs.
The colour was applied to all diesel and electric locomotives, with the
exception of the ends, which were painted yellow to improve visibility to
lineside workers; the livery was also applied to coaching stock and multiple
units with some variations.

The first break in Rail Blue uniformity came in 1976 with the introduction of
a blue/grey livery or what was known as BR Corporate Blue at the time, on
InterCity 125 (HST) sets – the blue colour being carried around to the front
of HST sets. This blue also incorporated a marginally darker and richer blue
pigment to further hide the oily residues left by the predominant diesel
emissions of locomotives at the time. However, most traction maintenance
depots around the country were forced to source their paints from local
suppliers. This situation resulted in different shades of both the blue and
the yellow being applied to locomotives – some locomotives were almost
turquoise in colour while others were almost royal blue.

By the mid-1980s, both Rail and Corporate Blue liveries had been replaced on
all BR locomotives and coaching stock in favour of the newer InterCity “Red
Stripe” and InterCity Executive liveries.

Also included with the pack are OBA Wagons and General Utility Vehicles (GUVs)
to form freight and parcel/newspaper services hauled by the locomotives
included in the BR Blue Pack.

The locomotives included in the BR Blue Pack are also Quick Drive compatible,
giving you the freedom to drive them on any Quick Drive enabled route for
Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam. Also included are
scenarios specifically for the Chatham Main Line: London-Gillingham route
(available separately and required to play these scenarios).
## Scenarios

Three scenarios for the Chatham Main Line: London-Gillingham route:
* Going Back in Time (Class 421 ‘4CIG’)
* Night Shunter (Class 09)
* Paper Run (Class 73)

More 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
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Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.
## Key Features
* BR Class 09 in BR Blue livery
* BR Class 33 in BR Blue livery
* BR Class 73 in BR Blue livery
* BR Class 416 ‘2EPB’ in BR Blue livery
* BR Class 421 ‘4CIG’ in BR Blue livery
* OBA wagons and General Utility Vehicles (GUVs)
* Quick Drive compatible
* Scenarios for the Chatham Main Line: London-Gillingham route
* Download size: 476mb

Train Simulator: BR Blue Diesel Electric Pack Loco Add-On