Buy Train Simulator: Grand Central Class 180 'Adelante' DMU Add-On PC

The Class 180 'Adelante' DMU arrives in Train Simulator with its striking Grand Central Trains black livery. This five-car diesel multiple unit, built by Alstom, hits speeds up to 125 mph using a Cummins QSK19 engine and unique diesel-hydraulic transmission. Operators handle authentic high-speed features like signal bell, open/close coupling hatch, DRA, instrument lights, glare panel, headlight control, vehicle overspeed, brake gauge, DSD reset pedal, and working TMS system. Quick Drive compatibility lets drivers run the train on any enabled route. Three scenarios play out on the East Coast Main Line: London-Peterborough route, including A Grand Day Out: Part 1, A Grand Day Out: Part 2, and The Stowaway. Train Simulator fans who enjoy detailed rail operations and scenario-based runs get extended play through Steam Workshop content.

The iconic Class 180 ‘Adelante’ speeds into Train Simulator in distinctive Grand Central Trains livery.

The five-car sets were built by Alstom at their Washwood Heath plant between 2000 and 2001 for First Great Western, who wanted to increase the frequency of their express services between London Paddington and South Wales, and became part of the Coradia 1000 family, alongside the popular Class 175.

Nicknamed ‘Adelante’ by First Group, the Class has had a chequered career, being late into service in the early 2000s and returns to their leasing company, Angel Trains, ahead of schedule in 2009. Subsequently, they were assigned to other train operators and in 2012, five sets were refurbished by First Great Western.

In total, only 14 sets were built and despite their reliability problems, are still in operation today for Grand Central Trains, First Great Western and First Hull Trains. They are capable of reaching 125 mph (201 km/h) thanks to a Cummins QSK19 diesel engine, identical to the engine fitted to the Class 220 ‘Voyager’. The ‘Adelante’ is also unique in being the only diesel-powered high speed train in the World that has a diesel-hydraulic transmission.

The Class 180 ‘Adelante’ for Train Simulator is available in Grand Central Trains’ black livery and includes features usually seen on high speed trains, including signal bell, open/close coupling hatch, DRA, instrument lights, glare panel, headlight control, vehicle overspeed, brake gauge, DSD reset pedal and working TMS system.

The locomotive is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive the Grand Central Class 180 ‘Adelante’ on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam. Also included are scenarios specifically for the East Coast Main Line: London-Peterborough route (available separately and required to play these scenarios).

Scenarios

Three scenarios for the East Coast Main Line: London-Peterborough route:

• A Grand Day Out: Part 1
  
• A Grand Day Out: Part 2
  
• The Stowaway

More 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!

Key Features

• Class 180 ‘Adelante’ in Grand Central Trains livery
  
• Signal bell
  
• Open/close coupling hatch
  
• DRA
  
• Instrument lights
  
• Glare panel
  
• Headlight control
  
• Vehicle overspeed
  
• Brake gauge
  
• DSD reset pedal
  
• Working TMS system
  
• Quick Drive compatible
  
• Scenarios for the East Coast Main Line: London-Peterborough route
  
• Download size: 150mb