Train Simulator: Northampton Loop Route Add-On

A long-awaited extension to WCML South finally comes to Steam!

Branching off the West Coast Main Line just north of Wolverton, the Northampton Loop runs for just under 24 miles before rejoining near Rugby. It routinely carries freight, selected express services, and many stopping trains to and from Birmingham and London.

Of the five stations historically on the Loop, two remain in use today: Long Buckby and Northampton. Kilsby & Crick, Althorp Park, and Church Brampton closed during the 20th century.

Immediately north of Northampton station sits Kings Heath Depot, the primary maintenance base for the Class 350 fleet operated under the West Midlands franchise. The site has also supported other EMUs over the years, including Classes 319 and 360.

This product recreates the Northampton Loop in detail as an add-on to the main trunk route, West Coast Main Line South—extending the experience with approximately 24 miles of additional main line, services, and operational variety.

Included Scenarios

A selection of engaging Career Scenarios are included: 

• [Loop 390] 1B32 0947 Birmingham New Street - London Euston

• [Loop 325] 1M35 0449 Shieldmuir Mail Terminal - Daventry I.R.F.T.

• [Loop 350] 1W63 1819 London Euston - Northampton

• [Loop 325] 5A05 0645 Crewe Electric T.M.D. - Willesden P.R.D.C.

• [Loop 350] 1W02 0539 Coventry - London Euston

• [Loop 66] 4M91 1014 Felixstowe North F.L.T. - Daventry I.R.F.T.

• [Loop 350] 1Y13 0738 Milton Keynes Central - Birmingham New Street

• [Loop 350] 2Y74 2115 Birmingham New Street - Northampton

• [Loop 325] 1M96 1616 Willesden P.R.D.C. - Warrington R.M.T.

• [Loop 390] 9G26 1416 London Euston - Birmingham New Street

Key Features

• Detailed 24-mile Northampton Loop route between Wolverton and Rugby

• Class 325 mail EMU with updated textures and audio including horn, traction motor and running sounds

• Realistic recreations of Kings Heath depot and Long Bucky station environments

• Rail Freight Terminal at Daventry (D.I.R.F.T.)

• 10 Careers Scenarios including freight, passenger and mail train operations

• Quick Drive enabled 

• Download size: 485.0 MB

More scenarios are available on the 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!