From sleek, tilting marvels to the grunt of mighty, modern diesels - The Rails are Yours in Train Sim World 5!

Train Sim World 5 arrives with three brand new routes across the UK, Germany and the USA. Notably, the highly requested West Coast Main Line features a new London terminus to the series with London Euston as well as the sleek Avanti West Coast Pendolino for Deluxe Edition players. Frankfurt also makes its Train Sim World debut with the ICE-T and more Californian action arrives in the form of Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line.

New gameplay features include Route Hopping, Fast Travel and Conductor Mode, where players can check tickets and manage doors for the first time in service mode, enhancing the Train Sim World experience.

Mattel and Dovetail Games announced that the Thomas & Friends add-on for Train Sim World will be available spring 2025.

Inspired by Mattel’s Thomas & Friends franchise, Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends Visit the West Somerset Railway features fan-favorite characters like Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, Diesel and the Troublesome Trucks, brought to life on the West Somerset Railway. With accessible controls, the add-on offers an easy entry for newcomers to Train Sim World while providing an engaging, immersive experience for Thomas & Friends fans.

“Thomas' heartfelt message of friendship and teamwork resonates with consumers worldwide, and we’ve heard their demand for this add-on,” said Erika Winterholler, Head of Business Development, Digital Gaming at Mattel. “With both Mattel and Thomas & Friends celebrating their 80th anniversary, this partnership with Dovetail Games honors the brand’s lasting appeal and recognizes the loyal fans who grew up with Thomas. We can’t wait for everyone to jump on board for this new adventure!”

Rob O’Farrell, Chief Development Officer at Dovetail Games, added, “Like so many parents, I have spent many happy hours playing with the Thomas sets with my children, as well as watching them be captivated by the tales of the beloved Tank Engine, so I’m genuinely excited about working with Mattel to bring Thomas & Friends to Train Sim World.”

The Thomas & Friends brand is marking its 80th anniversary this year, tracing its heritage back to the publication of the first book in The Railway Series in 1945. Created by the Rev. W. Awdry for his son, Thomas the Tank Engine, along with his friends, have continued to captivate children and adults worldwide. Today, Thomas remains a cherished character, with fans able to follow his adventures with new toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences.

Unlike previous add-ons, this gameplay will be entirely story-driven, featuring a fun narrative that follows Thomas and his friends on their visit to the West Somerset Railway.

Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends Visit the West Somerset Railway will be available as an add-on this spring 2025 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store for $24.99 / £19.99 / €24.99. To play the Thomas add-on, players will need Train Sim World 5 and the West Somerset Railway Route add-on. A bundle for newcomers, including the core Train Sim World 5 game and both add-ons, will also be available at launch for $39.99 / £29.99 / €34.99.

LONDON

Be swept off your feet with the commuter mayhem of the West Coast Main Line. From the detailed cab of the Northwestern Class 350, operate semi-fast and commuter services between Euston and Milton Keynes.

DELUXE EDITION: Lean into even more action on the WCML with the sleek and famous Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino, tilting around bends in speedy fashion!

FRANKFURT

Variety abounds on the twisting KINZIGTALBAHN. Bank around the scenic Kinzig Valley aboard the tilting DB BR 411 ICE-T, shuttle along the line in the regional BR 114 + Dostos, and haul freight with the mighty DB Vectron. It’s all systems go between Frankfurt and Fulda.

DELUXE EDITION: Experience additional passenger flavour on the Kinzigtalbahn with FlixTrain traction! Vectron and Talbot coaches wear bright green for iconic cross-country rail travel.

LOS ANGELES

The Sun-soaked tracks of the San Bernardino Line play host to Metrolink movements. With both the powerful F125 and sleek MP36, hustle between highways and dash from town to town on the daily suburban commute. Connect the sprawling Greater LA metropolis and run to the foothills of the Cajon peaks.

DELUXE EDITION: Hop to the hills of BNSF territory with CAJON PASS. Master mountain pass railroading over the peak to Barstow and operate local freight on the San Bernardino Line.

CONDUCTOR MODE

A new way to play! CONDUCTOR MODE puts you into the role of a guard/conductor on any service – check tickets, operate the doors and ensure passenger safety. Take a break between driving and master a different discipline.

THE RAILS ARE YOURS

With customisation tools such as CREATORS CLUB, PHOTO MODE and more, embark on your own journey, in your own way. LIVE MAP: Get a real-time, birds-eye view of any route. Become familiar with station locations and find out when the next train is heading your way with detailed information. ROUTE HOPPING: fast-travel across routes to catch the action at any station or hop between geography-shared routes on-foot to access your collection (other route add-ons required).

YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR WAY

Enter the hobby, expand or kick-start your collection with different editions;

FREE STARTER PACK introduces you to Train Sim World 5 with the Training Center, STANDARD EDITION comes with the 3 new routes, DELUXE EDITION (£59.99/€74.99/$74.99) also comes with additional new trains, and SPECIAL EDITION (£104.99/€119.99/$119.99) comes with an additional set of TSW5 Compatible routes.

“TSW Compatible” content released for a previous Train Sim World - features may remain unchanged from the original release and may not make use of all newer core features.

With any upgrades from a previous Train Sim World – your content comes with you!

Please Note: The Train Sim World 5 UI is localised into English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Localisation on Add-On content varies depending on the individual content.

Six future Train Sim World Add-ons were also announced, covering Wales and the Netherlands for the first time, plus new areas in the UK, USA and Germany.

Train Sim World 5 is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox SerieS X|S and PC (Steam) at £39.99/€44.99/$49.99.