Discover Scottish Railways
Nov 30, 2023
Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, mountain views, picturesque lochs and bustling cities in Train Simulator Classic with Scottish routes.
In 1812 the Kilmarnock and Troon railway opened in Ayrshire, Scotland. A horse-drawn wagonway this was the first line built in the country, initially designed for transporting coal from the mines near Kilmarnock to the harbor at Troon. Later in 1817 this would also be the first line to get steam power with 'The Duke'.
The success of initial lines like this paved the way for network expansion across Scotland. From the first passenger line in 1831 to the expansive modern network today, Scottish railways form a vital commponent of the country's transportation network. Owned by Network Rail with operation by ScotRail this covers 1,700 miles of track which sees 2,500 passenger services every day.
You can explore many parts of this network through historic steam and diesel to modern day electric in Train Simulator Classic. Discover Scotland!
LAST UPDATED: 14 September 2023
Routes
Drive along memorable lines around Scotland. Stand on the footplate of an A4 as you cross the Forth Rail Bridge, go round and round under the heart of Scotland’s most populous city with Glasgow Subway, or take in the stunning scenic views of the West Highland Line aboard the BR Class 37/0. There are a wide range of passenger and freight experiences awaiting you on the Scottish rails of Train Simulator. Routes available on the Steam Store are listed below.
- ECML North: Newcastle - Edinburgh (Just Trains)
- Edinburgh-Glasgow (Thomson Interactive)
- Fife Circle Line: Edinburgh - Dunfermline (Dovetail Games)
- Glasgow Airport Rail Link (Thomson Interactive)
- Glasgow Subway (Thomson Interactive)
- Glasgow to Dunblane and Alloa (Thomson Interactive)
- Suburban Glasgow Northwest: Springburn - Helensburgh (Suburban Glasgow Limited)
- Suburban Glasgow: Airdrie Route Extension (Suburban Glasgow Limited)
- The Kyle Line: Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (Just Trains)
- WCML North (KrossRails, Dovetail Games)
- West Coast Main Line Over Shap (KrossRails)
- West Highland Line South (Milepost Simulations)
- West Highland Line Extension (Thomson Interactive)
- Western Lines of Scotland (KrossRails)
Locos
Master a new locomotive on Scottish routes. The Train Simulator collection includes iconic steam locomtives like the world famous Flying Scotsman, powerful diesels like the ScotRail Class 68, and moden day electrics like the Class 380 EMU. Whatever your rail passion there is something for everyone to enjoy here. These locomotives listed below include scenarios for the Scottish routes above, bringing more variety and options to your railways. More LMS locos are available for other UK routes, you can find a feature on LMS through the link at the bottom of this article.
- BR 9F (Dovetail Games)
- BR/LNER Class J50 (MeshTools)
- Class 86 (Dovetail Games)
- EWS & Freightliner Class 08s (Dovetail Games)
- EWS Class 66 v2.0 (Dovetail Games)
- EWS Class 92 (Dovetail Games)
- Freightliner Class 57/0 (Oovee Games Studios)
- Freightliner Class 66 v2.0 (Dovetail Games)
- Freightliner Class 70 (Dovetail Games)
- LMS 5XP Jubilee Class (Bossman Games)
- LMS Class 3F ‘Jinty’ (MeshTools)
- LMS Rebuilt Patriot Class (Bossman Games)
- LMS Stanier Class 5 'Black Five' (Bossman Games)
- LNER Class A3 ‘Flying Scotsman’ (Dovetail Games)
- ScotRail Class 380 EMU (Thomson Interactive)
- ScotRail Class 68 (Dovetail Games)
Marketplace Packs
Bring additional rolling stock to your Scottish routes in Train Simulator with Marketplace Packs. These include authentic Caledonian Railway coaches from Matrix Trains and EWS freight stock to add more theming to your routes. You can also find scenario packs available that give you more challenges on Scottish routes. The full list of Scottish Marketplace Packs available on the Steam Store can be found below.
- Caledonian Railway 45ft Non-Corridor - LMS Period 1 (Matrix Trains)
- Caledonian Railway 45ft Non-Corridor (Matrix Trains)
- Caledonian Railway 65ft Grampian BR Crimson & Cream Pack (Matrix Trains)
- Caledonian Railway 65ft Grampian Coach Pack (Matrix Trains)
- Caledonian Railway 65ft Grampian LMS Period 1 Coach Pack (Matrix Trains)
- Caledonian Railway 65ft Grampian LMS Period 3 Coach Pack (Matrix Trains)
- EWS CEA Covered Hopper Wagon Pack (Fastline Simulation)
- EWS OTA Wagon Pack (Dovetail Games)
- EWS ZCA Sea Urchins ex VDA Wagon Pack (Fastline Simulation)
- Fife Circle Scenario Pack 01 (Larias Games)
Browse Scottish DLC for Train Simulator Classic on the Steam Store.
You can find more guide articles like this (including features on LMS and LNER), over on our Train Simulator Hobby Page.