TS Pro: BR Class 40 ‘40145’

## Description

### Steam Store Description

One of the first mass produced diesel-electric locomotive classes for British
Railways, the Class 40, comes to Train Simulator, from developer RailRight.

A total of 200 ‘Whistlers’ (so called because of their distinctive turbo
whistle sound) were built by English Electric over a four year period from
1958, and were – for a time – considered to be the pride of British Rail’s
early diesel fleet. The first of the Type 4 diesels was delivered on 14 March
1958 and pulled its first revenue-generating service between London Liverpool
Street and Norwich a month later.

Despite the mixed success of the initial 10 Class 40 prototypes, BR ordered a
further 190 locomotives all painted in diesel green livery. Such were the
changes in railway working practices during the build period of the
‘Whistlers’, batches were delivered with significant design differences,
including disc headcode markers, split headcode boxes and gangway doors.

A number of the Class were named after cruise ships as they hauled express
trains to Liverpool, however as they locomotives were withdrawn from these
services, so their names were removed. The ‘Whistlers’ could be seen over most
of the BR network hauling flagship express passenger trains, however as they
were replaced with more powerful locomotives, so their duties were moved to
secondary passenger services and freight.

Withdrawals of the Class began in 1976 due to their lack of power and not
being fitted with air braking, leaving them unsuitable to haul modern freight
and passenger stock; however, it was another nine years before the whole Class
was withdrawn.

The popularity of ‘Whistlers’ among rail fans has seen seven of the Class in
preservation today, with 40145 (currently numbered 345 in its pre-TOPS guise)
the first to enter preservation in 1984. Today, it has been restored to
mainline standards and is unique in being the only Class 40 to be mainline
certified.

Loco number 40145 is one of the three in Class currently owned and operated by
the Class 40 Preservation Society (CFPS), and this model for Train Simulator
is officially licensed by the Society. Available in both BR Blue and BR Large
Logo liveries, the model includes standard (HUD compatible) and advanced
versions and a wealth of details and enhanced functionality, including
authentic acceleration and deceleration physics, air system simulation,
electric system simulation, locomotive preparation and cold start simulation,
functional radiator shutters, battery isolation, fully controllable lighting,
independent controls in both cabs, change end switches, AWS isolators,
simulated faults, selectable braking modes for air/vacuum and
freight/passenger, changeable head code blinds and much more to provide the
most authentic experience.

The locomotive is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive
the BR Class 40 on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as
those available through Steam. Also included are scenarios specifically for
the Midland Main Line London-Bedford route (available separately and required
to play these scenarios).

## Scenarios

Four scenarios for the Midland Main Line London Bedford route:

* Radlett Rambler (Part 1)

* Radlett Rambler (Part 2)

* Thames Clyde Express (Part 1)

* Thames Clyde Express (Part 1)

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 40 in BR Blue and BR Large Logo liveries

* Officially licensed by the Class 40 Preservation Society

* Standard (HUD compatible) and Advanced versions

* Authentic acceleration and deceleration physics

* Air system simulation

* Electric system simulation

* Locomotive preparation and cold start simulation

* Functional radiator shutters

* Battery isolation

* Fully controllable lighting

* Independent controls in both cabs

* Change end switches

* AWS isolators

* Simulated faults

* Selectable braking modes for air/vacuum and freight/passenger

* Changeable head code blinds

* Quick Drive compatible

* Scenarios for the Midland Main Line London-Bedford route

* Download size: 1,021mb

TS Pro: BR Class 40 ‘40145’