Class 455

[DescendingSadly]

Hi all, is the class 455 worth purchasing? how does it compare to the real thing?

Also, does it have the correct notches for power and steps for braking?

Thanks.

[Kariban]

It's a lovely model and yes it has Westcode 3-step brakes. It doesn't have camshaft control simulation at present though.

[MickeL]

One of the best trains out! Just sad that it hasn't got a passenger-view. But no trains have that anymore

[Darpor]

But no trains have that anymore

Not strictly true MickeL. The majority yes, but not all.

[msey0002]

It's a fantastic little train, one of the few EMUs I enjoy taking for a drive, along with the CIG and David Brindley's representations.

[msdejesus]

Oh, I love this train, too, hopefully this vid will help those still indecisive make up their minds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giq4nHcpuEo

[Kariban]

I'm slowly working on integrating Dave's version and this one - using the Thompson cab & sounds, and heavily modified physics from Dave's ( thanks nukem for a ton of useful info! ) for both so they're totally interoperable, but it will be a while. In the meantime both are worth the price of admission indeed.

[MickeL]

But no trains have that anymore

Not strictly true MickeL. The majority yes, but not all.

Well, almost no brittish trains have passengerview anymore :/ I think it's sad becuase i really like that feature! I hope it will be better in the future

I would like 455, 380 and 170 to get a view

[TheTazman]

This is a dilema i have too. On thing i did notice it comes with just a few scenarios. I dont consider Free Roams to be a scenario.

[whiterider]

There is a scenario pack available for the Class 455 over at Just Trains developed by us (CrossCity Trains).
Thanks
Link to purchase: http://www.justtrains.net/product.asp?pid=894

[Inthernet]

I just bought this. The sounds are fantastic and the performance feels like the real thing. Unfortunately, scenarios are half-baked, meaning they didn't bother putting in realistic timings. Such a shame because driving this thing is simply fantastic.

I have a problem though - when I tried to create my own consist for a free roam in the editor, the TSO carriage is nowhere to be found. I have clicked the blue box and ticked Thomson's 455 pack.

According to the page in the steam store, this addon is supposed to include:
Class 455 4-car train (DTSO/MSO/TSO vehicles)

[Kariban]

It's a trailer, so it's a carriage.

[Inthernet]

It's a trailer, so it's a carriage.

Thanks, found it. The Class 450 and the SEC didn't make this distinction so all the Ms and Ts were in the same list.

[Slammer423]

yes as bizarrely RSC have made each Carriage on the 450 a Motor coach.