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This simulator was created by Kuju Entertainment under their new 'Rail Sim Developments Limited' (RSD) banner. I was the only British website to host the production newsletters which was an honour for a modest site such as this. Rail Simulator was released in the United Kingdom on Friday 12th October 2007 (one week later than originally stated) and received mixed views from the rail simming community. There was a bit of a wait before the developer tools were released under a separate license however it wasn't long before users started to release third-party content for download. As time progresses I hope to expand this section of the website, as has been done with the other simulators I feature.

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'RAIL TIMES' NEWSLETTERS

The English-language 'Rail Times' newsletters were published here exclusively throughout the earlier stages of the simulator's production. Here is an archive of all those released. Of note is that issue sixteen was not published due to it not having been compiled in time.

Back Editions
Rail Times 01	Introduction to the newsletter and simulator.
Rail Times 02	Thanks to various community sites and Black 5 image.
Rail Times 03	Newsletter competition and interviews with directors.
Rail Times 04	Competition results and focus on ChrisTrains.
Rail Times 05	Team photograph and a festive message.
Rail Times 06	A look at the detailed objects and a progress report.
Rail Times 07	How the Black 5 sounds were recorded.
Rail Times 08	Researching the Oxford to Paddington route.
Rail Times 09	An insight into the creation of the Class 43 HST loco.
Rail Times 10	Kuju returns to the East Lancashire Railway.
Rail Times 11	German route info and welcome to Chris Baily.
Rail Times 12	Explaining the interactive passenger feature.
Rail Times 13	Report on the weather system and the Leipzig show.
Rail Times 14	Information and pictures of the Class 55 Deltic loco.
Rail Times 15	A report on the two recent public demonstrations.
Rail Times 16	N/A
Rail Times 17	Content team update and short Dutch show report.
Rail Times 18	Progress report, New York exhibition, HST cab and Deltic.
Rail Times 19	Information regarding the simulator's signalling system.
Rail Times 20	Report from the art team regarding vegetation as 3D objects.

SCREENSHOTS & VIDEOS

Here is a selection of screenshots and videos taken by Rail Sim Developments Ltd. from within the simulator. These shots were taken from the game in it's unfinished form during the production process of the simulator. You can click on each image for a larger view.

A Class 43 'HST' between two new liveried Class 166 'Turbos' at London Paddington.	A Railfreight Grey liveried Class 47 passes through Southall with a rake of oil tanks.
An ex-Thames Trains liveried Class 166 'Turbo' at the always busy Reading station.	The 'Black 5' hauls a rake of 5 Southern Railway green coaches past a signalbox.
Another shot of the 'Black 5', this time rounding a curve below some birds.	The 'Black 5' yet again, this time at one of the stations on the Somerset & Dorset.
Two Class 43 'HST' sets pass at York, with a Class 55 'Deltic' on the left of the shot.	The German BR 294 which is used for shunting and the shorter freight runs.
The 'Black 5' on the traverser at the Didcot Railway Centre, alongside the mainline.	A Class 47 passes a light engine Class 55 'Deltic' on the approach to Newcastle.
A German 'Deutsche Bahn' BR 101 Bo-Bo electric locomotive, capable of 137mph.	A Class 43 'HST' wearing the original trial version of the FGW 'dynamic lines' livery.
An early line-up of trains. From left to right: Class 43 'HST', 'Black 5' and the BR 101.	A driver's eye view of a station from within the cab of the 'Deutsche Bahn' BR 101.
A couple of Class 166 'Turbo' units pass eachother on the Great Western Mainline.	Another shot of an ex-Thames Trains Class 166 unit with 'FGW Link' branding.
A Class 55 'Deltic' passes alongside a depot and some full carriage sidings.	A close-up shot of the 'Deltic' pulling a rake of Mk2 coaching stock.
A '7F' steam locomotive passes through a station hauling a rake of box wagons.	A 'Black 5' steam locomotive rushes through Midsomer Norton on a freight service.
Another shot of the 'Black 5' steam locomotive on an identical freight service.	On a snowy evening, two 'Deltic' locomotives pass on the approach to York.

MORE INFORMATION

Of course there is nowhere better to find out more about this simulator than the official website! Check out http://www.railsimulator.com for images and regular updates.