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## About This Content
Oliver Bulleids’ finest work, the Rebuilt Light Pacifics of the Southern
Railway, in this superb rendition of the class courtesy of Partner Programme
developer, Just Trains.

Despite the widespread electrification schemes which were underway across the
Southern Railway network, many West Country routes were not of significance
enough to warrant the cost, and the struggles of the Second World War had put
a stopper on Kent Coast electrification.

An order was placed for a brand-new steam locomotive that would fill the gap
and let older locomotives have their well-deserved rest, and Oliver Bulleid,
CME of the Southern Railway, quickly went to work in designing such a loco.
Thinking ahead was Bulleids’ game, in particular, he was considering the
requirements of a post-war Southern Railway, where infrastructure was weaker,
and not capable of handling big locomotives.

After going over various designs, Bulleid decided on a Pacific configuration,
in particular, he wished to develop a lighter version of his Merchant Navy
Class, which would be able to perform to a similar standard, yet have an
increased route availability for a war-torn Britain. Remarkably, Bulleid
managed to shave off some 5 tons when compared to the Merchant Navy, and the
result was an air-smoothed, mixed-traffic express locomotive which could
operate in previously unthinkable locations.

In service, the Light Pacific locomotives, known as the West Country or Battle
of Britain Class, earned a moderate reputation for being a powerful and
versatile worker, and could be found almost anywhere. They shared their
positives with the sister Merchant Navy Class, as well as their negatives, but
overall the 110-strong fleet worked hard and did their duty, and would
continue on in the south after British Railways took charge.

To solve the issues found within the Light Pacific, R. G. Jarvis of British
Railways was assigned to rebuilding the entire fleet to a more conventional
standard. Jarvis had already done this to the Merchant Navy Class with
resounding success, and BR wanted the Light Pacifics to follow suit. The
rebuild would completely strip the class of its iconic ‘Span Can’ design,
instead, the locomotives would look more like a BR Standard locomotive with a
Southern twist.

BR planned for 60 Light Pacifics to be rebuilt, as the 1955 Modernisation Plan
was quickly coming into effect and the steam era was coming to a close, so the
remaining 50 would stay as they were until the end. Those that has seen some
changes managed to retain the performance of the old design, all while
eliminating the issues that were once present. Once counter-productive side
effect of the rebuild was the weight, the refreshed locos were heavier, and
could not visit as many locations as before.

Despite the cosmetic changes later in life, the elegance of Bulleids’ Light
Pacific locomotives cannot be ignored, be them named after Battle of Britain
or West Country insignia, they changed the face of Southern Region operations.
So, with such a pedigree, it is only fitting that the Rebuilt Light Pacific
should be in your collection.
## Included Scenarios
* Over the Top
* Extra Load
* Southern in the Snow

Please Note: The Somerset & Dorset Route Add-On is required, as a separate
purchase, in order to play the scenarios featured in this add-on.

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
don’t you check it out now!

Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.
## Key Features
* Highly detailed Rebuilt Bulleid Light Pacific model with 10 unique nameplates
* Four Maunsell coaches in the appropriate livery
* Real-time selectable headcode system
* Additional light controls for cab
* Sand, safety valve and whistle particle effects
* Changeable numbers and shed plates
* Opening cab windows
* Fully functioning headcode system, with both discs and electric headlamps present
* The safety valves visibly emit steam in synchronisation with the boiler pressure
* Switchable electric cab lighting.
* 3 engaging scenarios for the Somerset & Dorset Route (available as a separate purchase)
* Quick Drive compatible
* Download size: 50.5 MB

Train Simulator: Rebuilt Bulleid Light Pacific Steam Loco Add-On