Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU

Overview

Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU is a Steam DLC connected to Train Simulator Classic. It was prepared by Dovetail Games, published by Dovetail Games - Trains, and released on Oct 3, 2019. This page focuses on the store listing, screenshots, price, requirements, and its relationship to the main game rather than presenting it as a normal live-player game.

Store reviews and relationship

Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU is a DLC, so player-count observations and tracked peak are not meaningful in the same way they are for a base game. The useful signals here are reviews, store recommendations, price, platform support, and the link back to Train Simulator Classic.

Language and system requirements

Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU is available in 3 languages including:

6 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

Recommendations and store value

Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU has recommendation data pending. Twitch streaming and unit-sales estimates usually belong on the parent game page, while this page is better for checking the DLC, price, media, and store details.

Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU overview details

Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU is tracked as Steam Store content with pricing, reviews, packages, media, requirements, and its relationship to the parent app.

Steam Store description

The Classic BR Class 142 ‘Pacer’ arrives for service in Train Simulator, emanating authentic 1980s vibes! By the time that the 1980s rolled around, many of British Rail’s regional passenger trains were ageing and in dire need of replacement – however, the Government were being tight on BR, and as a result they didn’t have enough money to produce a new unit that could bring a step change in quality across the network. Instead, another plan was put into place; 2 new trains would be developed, the ‘Sprinter’ and the ‘Pacer’, one matching the quality and evolution that BR were aiming to achieve, with the other being a lower cost type that would get the job done but ultimately with the intention of just being temporary. The Sprinters would be derived from the Mk3 body shell profile and be put to use on urban, longer-distance services, while the Pacer got its design from a very different source… The concept was simple, use the body of the bus set atop what was essentially stripped-down freight wagon, this ensured cost was kept to a minimum as very little bespoke construction was required. There would be various Pacers based off multiple buses, but the largest and most prolific would be those built with assistance from British Leyland with their ‘Leyland National’ bus design – and these units were dubbed the BR Class 142. A fleet of 96 Class 142 Pacers were built between 1985 and 1987, and they were quickly put to use on regional services in Devon and Cornwall, as well as the North West. It was early on in their careers that they came under scrutiny for being uncomfortable, and b…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Train Simulator: Regional Railways BR Class 142 'Pacer' DMU is listed as a DLC with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Downloadable Content, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, In-App Purchases, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Simulation. Because it is a DLC, SteamPulse focuses on its Store listing, relationship to the parent app, media, packages, and metadata rather than treating it like a standalone concurrency page.

Support and legal notes

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