About This Content One of the first generation of British Rail electric multiple units comes to Train Simulator in eye-catching SPT livery.Based on the well-used Mk1body shell design, 91 units were built by Pressed Steel at Linwood in Paisley between 1959 and 1961, although they were not introduced until 1960 for the electrification of the North Clyde and Cathcart Circles lines in Strathclyde.Initially, the EMUs – nicknamed the ‘Blue Trains’ - were classified as AM3 units before the introduction of the TOPS system in the late 1960s, and operated local and suburban passenger services for more than 40 years before being replaced with new generation EMUs in the 2000s.The BR Class 303 for Train Simulator is a former Iron Horse House model, which has been updated to Train Simulator standard, including new scenarios and improved exterior modelling, and is available in Strathclyde Partnership for Transport orange and black livery.The locomotive is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive the BR Class 303 on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam. Also included are scenarios specifically for the West Coast Main Line North route (available separately and required to play these scenarios).ScenariosThree scenarios for the West Coast Main Line North route:Lanark LeccyLeaving LarkhallLower Level ElectricMore 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 FeaturesBR Class 303 in Strathclyde Partnership for Transport orange and black liveryQuick Drive compatibleScenarios for the West Coast Main Line North routeDownload size: 99mb 6d5b4406ea Title: Train Simulator: BR Class 303 EMU Add-OnGenre: SimulationDeveloper:Dovetail GamesPublisher:Dovetail Games - TrainsFranchise:Train SimulatorRelease Date: 22 Jan, 2015 Train Simulator: BR Class 303 EMU Add-On Download No Survey I used to ride this type of train as a child and was looking forward to this addon. But i should have known that DTG would screw it up again, this is nothing like a class 303, sound effects are nothing like the real thing and the way the train moves is just wrong this type of train loved to bounce and sway but this addon is lifeless, unless Armstrong Powerhouse release a sound pack for this I would not waste any money on it.24\/03\/2015 Quick update Armstrong powerhouse are working on a sound pack for this EMU. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/armstrongpowerhouse?fref=ts. I have fond memories of being thrown around on these iconic trains. All the distinctive noises- the "tish" of the doors, the Gresley Bogies and the "digga, digga, digga, digga" of the compressors made these trains special. And absolutely none of these distinctive noises are captured on this add on pack. The train as supplied is virtually silent and fails to capture the character of these trains. It looks great, but sounds terrible. Once you get the Armstrong Powerhouse Sound Pack installed however it changes and the train is absolutely superb. But you shouldn't have to pay \u00a37.99 to buy this Add-on from Steam and then pay \u00a34.99 to Armstrong Powerhouse to make this train actually any good. Poor show Dovetail, poor show.. Hello there. I was on a Quick Drive run from Glasgow Central -> Paisley Gilmour St on the Glasgow Central - Airport Route last night and noticed that you have used the Continental Europe\/American higher pantograph than the low pantograph.The higher pantograph is half about way up the overhead wire, whereas with the lower pantograph, this should be against the low overhead wire.(DTG) I hope this isn't difficult to fix?I would like hear what other users think about this?. "Only Recommended for AI Traffic"The good bits, the model is nicely made and its got very good acceleration for a first gen EMU as well as it comes with three scenarios for the WCML North Route.The bad bits. The sounds are terrible and this is what kills the train pack in my opinion. The brakes feel very spongy as it is "all or nothing" when applying them. The horn is very weak as the horns on the real life units when they were in service with SPT\/Scotrail were much louder and had more punch to them. The reason I am recommending this unit is purely for AI traffic on the WCML North around the Glasgow area and if you wanted to drive this train to complete the scenarios. I would recommend getting the Armstrong Powerhouse sound set at the same time and you will see what I mean about the prototypical unit sounds. Only buy this pack in the Steam sales.Overall Rating: 6\/10.. As qwertyafro says, this train is like a ghost train. Lots of recycled sounds and sometimes none at all. This train is not very good, Sounds are so bad that they could just have left it without sound. Model is not very good at all.. This train is not very good, Sounds are so bad that they could just have left it without sound. Model is not very good at all.. Where do I begin? This addon is an absolute insult to the players. Despite the fact that it's "upgraded", they still managed to be incompetent as always. This is an IHH re-release. For all those who don't know, it's a long story. Basically a developer named IHH retired and gave all his addons to DTG.As an IHH re-release, you would expect this to be better than the original? Right? No, not at all. Rather than the 3 liveries that came with the IHH version (BR Blue, SPTE Orange and SPT Carmine and Cream), DTG decided to be cheap and include only one livery (SPTE Orange). Their usual excuse of "oh we don't have the license" doesn't work in this case as the BR Blue livery has appeared numerous times. Instead, they opted to stay silent on the matter.Another gripe I have with this are the sounds. How on earth do they screw the sounds up? The sounds on IHH products were usually awful, this wasn't an exception. The incompetence with the sounds from DTG is overwhelming. Unlike the IHH version, DTG reused the 455 sounds, instead of a simple copy and paste, they decided it would be a good idea for the sounds to be completely cut out whenever the throttle is at 0%. At least with the IHH version, the sounds may be ear piercing, but at least it was competent enough to work, unlike the DTG version.On top of all that, there's no door sounds. Brilliant.However there's a bright side to every review. The AP soundpack provides the solution to everything above. The sounds work flawlessly because of it and there's even two extra liveries included. Personally I'm against soundpacks as the products should be sold working as advertised, would you seriously buy a watch if you had to buy a separate component to get the hands to move? Don't think so. However I do believe it is a necessary evil.
- rivedatherta