TS: WSR Diesels

## Description

### Steam Store Description

Two of the West Somerset Railway’s most popular locomotives – the Class 47 and
Class 03 – come together in this gathering of preserved diesels for Train
Simulator.

The Class 47 was one of the first mass produced diesel locomotive after the
gradual withdrawal of steam locomotives on the UK railway network in the
1960s. There were a popular and versatile model, with a total of 512 produced
and working both passenger and freight services across the country. Several
sub classes were introduced, many with train heating for passenger services,
but others for push-pull operation or as test locomotives, and some with long-
range fuel tanks for cross country services.

The Class 03 was one of BR’s most successful smaller 0-6-0 diesel shunters,
together with the Class 04. A total of 230 models were built by British Rail
at its Swindon and Doncaster Works between 1957 and 1961 for shunting and
pilot duties in industrial and dock sidings. However, a reduction in demand
for shunting locomotives saw many of the Class withdrawn from service from
1968 onwards, although around a quarter of the original Class still remain in
preservation today.

Class 47 D1661 ‘North Star’ is the West Somerset Railway’s resident passenger
train hauler and was one of the first of the Class to be allocated to the
Western Region. It finished its main line career as recently as May 2007 as
number 47860 and is fitted with long range fuel tanks having worked long range
passenger services for most of its life.

Class 03 D2133 is today used on the West Somerset Railway for similar shunting
duties around Minehead yard, moving stock and locomotives, and forming trains
on a daily basis. The locomotive was originally allocated to Taunton during
its mainline life, and has the distinction of never leaving Somerset in its
lifetime.

Both locomotives are available in their 1960s BR liveries, the Class 47 in
two-tone green paint scheme and the Class 03 in green livery with yellow ends.
Included are BR Mk1 coaches as seen on the railway and assorted two-axle
freight wagons.

The locomotives are also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to
drive the BR Class 47 and BR Class 03 on any Quick Drive enabled route for
Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam. Also included are
scenarios specifically for the West Somerset Railway route (available
separately and required to play these scenarios).

## Scenarios

Three scenarios for the West Somerset Railway route:

* Class 03 Driver Training

* Diesel Gala Days

* Fraught with Freight

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

* BR Class 47 in preserved two-tone BR green livery

* BR Class 03 in preserved BR green livery with yellow ends

* BR Mk1 coaches

* Assorted two-axle freight wagons

* Quick Drive compatible

* Scenarios for the West Somerset Railway route

* Download size: 134mb

TS: WSR Diesels