About This Content The LNER Peppercorn K1 locomotives were built between 1949 and 1950, with the intention of splitting them between the North Eastern and Eastern Regions. Many K1s would regularly be seen as far north as Edinburgh and they were frequently used on the West Highland line in the early days. Many were later allocated to the Eastern Region with a large number going to March, Cambridgeshire. K1's were used throughout the former LNER network and proved to be very versatile, working everything from local coal trains to express passenger services.The K1’s were withdrawn and scrapped by 1967: however, No. 62005 was used for a short time as an emergency boiler and consequently survived into preservation. It has become very popular on main line rail tours especially on the West Highland Line to Mallaig and has also sported the un-prototypical, but very fetching, LNER Green Lined livery as No. 2005.ScenariosEight scenarios for the Weardale & Teesdale Network Route Back In Service Coal to Penrith March Surprise Passenger Duties Pea Souper West Durham Rail Tour Bricks Without Straw April ShowersMore 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: Simple, Standard and Advanced driving modes, with Xbox controller support (SIMPLE AND STANDARD MODES ONLY)Peppercorn BR Class K1 Locomotive and Tender in 3 authentic liveries: BR Lined Black (BR lettering and pre and post 1956 logos), BR Lined Black - Worn (BR lettering and pre and post 1956 logos), LNER Green Lined livery (Preservation era) All 70 members of the class with correct shed codes, logos and fittings 3 optional headboards for rail tours Custom sound sets inside and out recorded from the remaining K1 Realistic cab with multiple views including head out and a fully modelled firebox and coal level Custom, realistic wheel slip physics and effects with auto detection of weather conditions (ADVANCED MODE ONLY) Simulated steam chest (ADVANCED MODE ONLY) Cylinder cock management (ADVANCED MODE ONLY) Boiler management with priming damage possible (ADVANCED MODE ONLY) Realistic injector control (ADVANCED MODE ONLY) Improved dynamic steam and smoke colour and quantity Realistic boiler water gauges effected by gradient, acceleration and speed and with blow down test Visual priming effect from chimney when overfilling the boiler Dynamic lamp setting on both locomotive and tender British Railways (ex-LNER) rolling stock: Double 13 ton bolster wagons with 4 steel loads, Single 13 ton bolster wagon, Ex-LNER Gas Tank wagons, BR Palbrick brick carrying wagons (can be loaded or empty), BR 22 ton Plate wagons, BR Trestle AA wagons, Ex-LNER/Private Owner Mineral wagons, Ex-Private Owner worn livery - Coal, 7 plank wagons, Ex-Private Owner worn liveries – Coal 7aa9394dea Title: Train Simulator: LNER Peppercorn Class K1 Loco Add-OnGenre: SimulationDeveloper:Victory WorksPublisher:Dovetail Games - TrainsFranchise:Train SimulatorRelease Date: 1 Oct, 2015 Train Simulator: LNER Peppercorn Class K1 Loco Add-On Download] This loco is the best steam engine in game so far available on steam. The sounds and steam effects are excellent. The wheelslip effect is excellent too, with the sound being synchronized with the movements of the wheels. The only minor complaint I have is that I find the textures too dark and lacking definition and details for the weathered engine, and a too clean and shiny aspect for the engine in pristine condition, looking almost like if it was made of plastic or lacker. Even a well maintained and clean engine should have a few dents and scratches to make it more lifelike.Also, this is a very good steamer (perhaps even a bit too much, it looks to me that it's probably a bit too easy to generate steam, but I could be wrong).The rolling stock included in the addon is nice and add variety (some brand new waggons and loads)The new interior cab view that allow to operate the controls while peeking outside checking the signals at the same time is very nice.There are 8 scenarios coming with this addon (that's more than the usual number, which is a good thing)To resume: this is a must have loco for the steam enthousiast, as this is the best steam locomotive released on steam so far. I hope more steam locos like this will be released for the Weardale and Teasdale rail network.. Conclusion first:This DLC does not only contain a great loco, but the whole package with loco, rolling stock, comprehensive manual, scenarios (8 instead of the listed 5) is absolutely worth the money - even outside Sale.It's an amazing loco and even if you are not the most skilled steam-driver (like me) you surely will be capable to drive the K1 with just minimal practising. I give it a 9.5 out of 10 as the overall "package" really impresses me which is far above the average of other "PRO"-locos and DLCs as such.Pros:(+) very detailed model in 3 different liveries (clean, worn, LNER Green) and various logos to choose for the tender(+) 'standard' and 'advanced' driving mode which you may toggle on\/off whenever you like(+) advanced mode gives you (respectively it gave me) the extra-kick to cope with the challenges, but reading the manual is a "must" though(+) great driving physics and very convenient to drive and operate(+) great sound (I have to admit I have never heard the real K1, but it sounds great to me in TS)(+) great 'feeling' to drive looking at all details in combination with sounds, steam, etc. looks "real" to me(+) EIGHT (not 5 as per the steam-description) (career) scenarios which I find immmersive and a pleasure to drive. Difficulty various from easy to advanced, but all achievable without any problems and a great help to get familiar with the K1.(+) comprehensive manual which I recommend to read (you then have paid for it anyways :-)(+) a lot of little features such as opening the roof, windows, etc.(+) various rolling (girders, trusses, various pipes, steel plates, etc.) stock which completes the package(+) ...and quite some more => read the description on steamCons:(-) .......nothing that I'm aware of, except a real minor one for scenario creators: I did not succeed to figure out how to switch-on the headlight if you use the K1 as AI in your scenarios.. This engine here is a pretty well detailed one, and it comes with a generous handful of scenarios in which you won't get bored. - Also it comes with an also pretty generous load of rolling stock for goods work.You can have pretty much every single member of the class because you can change numbers, nameplates, headboards, shed codes, tender crests, etc. Also it's great if you want to learn use of advanced locos, steam chest simulation, inyector, etc.I highly recommend getting this since, since it is nothing but a pleasure to drive.It's also a must have if you're a fan of LNER locos like me.. In my opinion, this is a great loco to drive. She looks really good, the textures are great quality, the sounds are great and immersive, and the steam effects are really good.In advanced mode, she's a real challenge to drive - it will test your skills!In "normal" mode, driving is still fun and engaging but noticably easier.There is also a new "heads out" view in the cab views, meaning that when you cycle through the cab views, one of the positions you will stick your head out of the window and if you turn your head to the right, you can still operate all the normal cab controls with the mouse (unlike the standard "Shift-2" head out view of the simulator itself).This is really for driving and keeping an eye out on the road.The scenarios that come with the engine are diverse and engaging, from a relatively easy passenger run to challenging runs with heavy freight trains over steep grades.The package is very complete, containing all liveries and many variations of the engine, and a lot of new freight wagons.All in all, this is one of the best steam engines published for TS2016 so far and a lot of fun to drive.The usual high VictoryWorks quality, and improving on his previous locos in a lot of respects!Absolutely recommended, and an absolute steal for this money!. No doubt one of the best steam locos on TS, for a beginner this is a good locomotive to cut your teeth on, as you can switch with ease between standard and advanced. The advanced is very realistic but also easy so its very good for all types of players. Its fairly powerful too and can go quite fast without losing much steam. The coaling mechanic is genius and the injector function works like a real one. The scenarios are really fun with the Weardale and Teesdale route. Best loco for learning steam chest sims and injector management. 10\/10. This engine here is a pretty well detailed one, and it comes with a generous handful of scenarios in which you won't get bored. - Also it comes with an also pretty generous load of rolling stock for goods work.You can have pretty much every single member of the class because you can change numbers, nameplates, headboards, shed codes, tender crests, etc. Also it's great if you want to learn use of advanced locos, steam chest simulation, inyector, etc.I highly recommend getting this since, since it is nothing but a pleasure to drive.It's also a must have if you're a fan of LNER locos like me.. I'm a huge fan of these Peppercorns, and Victory Works did them some great justice in my opinion. Nice cabins, good sounds, lots of liveries, and good scripting will keep you chugging along and give you lots to play with. With looks to kill, and the more advanced scripting that gives you a bit more of a realistic experience, I can't recommend this enough.. I'm a huge fan of these Peppercorns, and Victory Works did them some great justice in my opinion. Nice cabins, good sounds, lots of liveries, and good scripting will keep you chugging along and give you lots to play with. With looks to kill, and the more advanced scripting that gives you a bit more of a realistic experience, I can't recommend this enough.. Having shied away from purchasing further Steam locomotive DLC due to past dissapointments in performance and simulation quality (not from Victory Works), I was extremely interested in this particular model due to the apparent painstaking efforts taken by the modelers to provide a Steam locomotive that is more akin to what I have always wanted in Train Simulator but have repeatedly been foiled.All I can say is WOW! Victory Works, I tip my hat to this most excellent production, you have indeed set the bar for all other Steam locomotive modelers. Finally when I am on the foot-plate I really feel like I am on the footplate. Being somewhat hardcore, I only have used the locomotive in Advanced mode thus far, but can attest that all control scripting works equally well with Raildriver or keyboard.The little touches are great but finally we have two additions to Steam simulation which I believe are real winners and the way forward here:1). Steam Chest pressure gauge - Virtual steam chest pressure means that you now have visual feedback on the tractive effort being applied, and you need that gauge because with it we finally have a steam locomotive that models wheel-slip, both visible and audible.2). A graphical representation of the fireman's shovel, this is more practical than it sounds because it is used to both set and indicate the amount of firing effort being applied, my previous experience was that there was no real indication of firing rate; you could change it via mapped keys, but there was no graphical feedback apart from messing around with HUD settings.This locomotive is challenging (in advanced mode), but the rewards of mastering these challenges give you a great sense of satisfaction. The only criticism I could think of was that the provided scenarios begin with a full boiler, as a result it is imperative that you leave those cylinder-\u2665\u2665\u2665\u2665\u2665 open until you begin to see a gap appear in the sight glasses, and if you are in doubt you can always perform a blow-down check to be certain. Failing to keep the cylinder-\u2665\u2665\u2665\u2665\u2665 open for a while initially, will have catastrophic results . Other than this small gripe I can honestly say that this locomotive is going to be a tough act to follow by other modelers.Again, I must stress that do not have much in the way of Steam Locomotive DLC, as such I may have missed on other quality model simulacra, but when the only option is to "pay your money and take your chances", I decided to stop taking further chances period. Thus I qualify my above remarks; it may be that there is other Steam Locomotive DLC out there that is an equal to this, but not to my limited knowledge.
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