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Train simulator recreates 1980s Carlisle to Whitehaven railway

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 06:06 · Archive

A video game recreation of the 1980s Carlisle to Whitehaven Cumbrian Coast Line has been released for Train Sim World.

Just Trains, a developer of routes and locomotives for Train Sim World, has recreated the 1980s-era Carlisle to Whitehaven section of the Cumbrian Coast Line in its latest project. The route allows players to experience the industrial railway landscape of West Cumbria during the British Rail era.

Mark Walker, lead developer at Just Trains, explained the choice: 'Having previously developed the Preston to Carlisle route for Train Sim World, we wanted to make further use of our content and Carlisle to Whitehaven was the perfect candidate.' He noted that whilst the Settle to Carlisle line was an option, it had a very limited timetable in the 1980s target era.

The route features the departure from Carlisle up to Dalston, where an oil terminal existed in the 1980s, before continuing to Wigton, Maryport and Workington. 'Each of these places featured a lot more rail connected industry in the target era than in the present day, meaning they all have their role in making the gameplay enjoyable, providing interesting shunting opportunities away from the mundane stopping train service that dominates the line today,' Walker said. The route was also chosen for its 'stunning coastal landscapes' between Maryport and Whitehaven.

Train simulator recreates 1980s Carlisle to Whitehaven railway
Image: Whitehaven News

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In this story: Just Trains · Train Sim World · Carlisle · Whitehaven · Mark Walker · West Cumbria

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