Recreated in train simulator 2026 Shrewsbury, the line heads west through northern Powys, serving the towns of Welshpool and Newtown. It then continues West calling at Caersws and then Machynlleth. At Dovey Junction, a short distance west of Machynlleth, the line splits into two branches: the southern branch goes to Aberystwyth, and the longer, northern branch continues to Pwllheli via the Cambrian Coast Line, crossing the River Mawddach by Barmouth Bridge. The track has been completely relaid using the Vulcan production track pack.
The route has quick drives available at every stations
Updates April 2026
Relaid platforms using South Wales 1 and 2/most of the lamp assets on the entire route
Replaced sea with south Wales 1 and 2 asset
Put bird sounds at Dovey junction, using Fort William to Malliag assets, and put the bird osyey center in.
Relaid track using Vulcan Productions on the entire route
Replaced bridges using South Wales 1 and 2 assets, except for 2 bridges used the Trent Valley route yet to be replaced.
Redone Barmouth bridge and Pensarn bridges with FP wood and CE Railway Bridges
Reworked the embankment at Barmouth
Redone the terminus at Aberystwyth and put a platform in and VOR
Laid crossing slabs using ATS level crossing pack and installed level crossing pedestrian sirens.
Replaced the model at Shrewsbury with the unbranded route model/signalling for the Welsh marches
Reskined station signs to transport for wales branding
Replaced speed limits with kph and mph with cynx/4AS
Super-elevated track between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth
Tags: cambrian
Required Routes
To run the route you will require the following payware and freeware addons. Please note that we have colour coded the requirements, to illustrate importance.
Critical and the route will not run without them.
Important. Without these you will have many empty spaces, assets missing
Less Important because only one or two assets are used from the package mentioned
CRITICAL https://www.trainsimcommunity.com/mods/c1-train-sim-classic/c80-assets/i4409-cynx-4as-signage-pack-v12 - Speed signs on entire route
CRITIAL - Level crossings/AWS/Crossing signs/Crossing boards/Car stop boards.
LESS IMPORTANT NOTE This pack is available in the in-game store under the Marketplace tab. You are strongly recommended to find the product there and make your purchase from within the game.This pack contains a number of scenic assets that you can add to your own route creations in order to add more detail and variety.
LESS IMPORTANT The wonderful world of Welsh narrow gauge comes to life in Train Simulator with the recently re-opened Corris Railway. With passenger services long gone and mineral freight in decline, it became less worthwhile for the Great Western Railway to combat the eroding force of the River Dovey (Afor Dyfi).
LESS IMPORTANT Set amid the grime and decay of a Northern England railway scrapyard in 1981 and featuring the Class 03 shunter, Doncaster Works captures a snapshot in time when large parts of British Rail’s ageing diesel traction fleet were being dismantled and replaced with new-generation locomotives and multiple units.
LESS IMPORTANT The stunning and picturesque landscapes of the Somerset hills come to life in this unique route for Train Simulator, representing the proposed reopened heritage line from Frome to Radstock.A railway line in the North of Somerset is nothing new, with the Bristol and North Somerset Railway opening in 1873.
IMPORTANT Lamps/stonewalls
The Settle-Carlisle Expansion Pack is a superb modern recreation of this famous and beautiful British route, complete with 5 locomotives and rolling stock.
IMPORTANT Platforms Directly connecting England and Wales, running under the longest river in the United Kingdom, the South Wales Main Line is one of the most important cross-border routes in the country, and over 80 miles of it can be explored in South Wales Coastal!
IMPORTANT Sea waves/Embankment/Fence The English Riviera comes to Train Simulator in the beautifully picturesque ‘The Riviera Line: Exeter-Paignton’ route, which runs through some of the most scenic landscape in England.Set in the area of the south west coast of England known as the English Riviera, due to its mild climate and sandy beaches, this picturesque line opened in...
IMPORTANT Cable troughing /cabing/Foilage/ Trees/Decking
From the celebrated studio of Thomson Interactive comes the new WCML Trent Valley route for Train Simulator, part of the UK’s busiest rail route connecting London and Scotland.Completed in 1847, the Trent Valley Line now forms part of the West Coast Main Line (WCML), which runs from London Euston to Glasgow.
IMPORTANT shrewsbury model/signalling
Experience picturesque and challenging border territory with Bossman Games’ stunning Welsh Marches route for Train Simulator!
CRITICAL- RETB Token signalling
RocksArguably ‘the greatest railway journey in the World’ comes to Train Simulator, featuring stunning scenery and an all new Class 37/4 diesel locomotive, developed by Thomson Interactive.The original West Highland Line between Glasgow and Fort William was opened in 1894 by the North British Railway, with the extension from Fort William to...
LESS IMPORTANT Foilage/trees (Is it due to be replaced with vulcan productions)
The longest heritage railway in the UK comes to life in the beautiful West Somerset Railway route add-on for Train Simulator, available now.The origins of what is now one of the favourite preserved railways for enthusiasts began back in the mid-1800s, when a number of proposals were submitted for railway schemes in west Somerset;...
LESS IMPORTANT Station buildings
The heyday of Scottish steam from the 1960s is recreated in the Western Lines of Scotland route, now available for Train Simulator.
LESS IMPORTANT Station buildings
Running from Sheffield to Manchester via the rugged landscape of the Pennines, the Woodhead Line was electrified way back in the early 1950s.
LESS IMPORTANT Wind solar at Tywyn and Taleriddg
Renewable Energy PackThe drive for renewable energy sources has begun to make its mark on the landscape across many parts of the world. With wind power and sunlight energy being two of the most widely adopted resources, wind turbines and solar panels are becoming increasingly familiar sights in rural and coastal areas, and this pack...
UK Train Sim is shutting down on August 31 2023. We have kindly been given permission to host mirrors of the UKTS Freeware Packs, so that users can continue to obtain them and use routes for which...
IMPORTANT UKTS FP Ambient Audio
UKTS FP Terrain Textures
UKTS FP Blocks Lofts Bridges
UKTS FP Clutter
UKTS FP Commercial
UKTS FP Foliage
UKTS FP Housing
UKTS FP Industrial
UKTS FP Railway Buildings
Route Save Cambrian 2026 v2.7z to a suitable folder. Unzip the contents to the same folder. Copy the folders 'Assets' and 'Content' (which are inside a folder called ‘ Cambrian 2026 v2.7z to: Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RailWorks
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