This guide has been designed to help players get the most out of the East Coastway: Brighton - Eastbourne & Seaford Route Add-On. Below you will find information about the content available for this route, including links to community videos. Each of our video links demonstrate what a successful run may look like and can be used to help players having difficulty with a particular scenario.
Route Features
- Length: 23 Miles
- Country: UK
- Operator: Southern Trains
- Stations: 18
- Released: 12th December 2019
Product Links
Locomotives
- Class 377/4
- Class 66
Training
- East Coastway Introduction
- Class 377 Introduction
- Class 66 Introduction
- Class 313 Introduction (Add-On)
- Southern Class 171 Introduction (Add-On)
Rail Journeys
East Coastway Journey (2 Chapters, 56 Services)
South Coast Shuttle (3 Chapters, 22 Services)
East Coastway 171 and 377 (3 Chapters, 32 Services) (Class 171 Add-On)
Scenarios
- French Connection
- Loose Connection
- Cutting Closure
- Enthusiast Excursion
- Eastbourne End
- Double Trouble (Class 313 Add-On)
- Far Reaches (Class 313 Add-On)
- It's Coming Home (Class 313 Add-On)
- Bridge Strike (Class 171 Add-On)
- Unit Drag (Class 171 Add-On)
- Iced Over (Class 171 Add-On)
Route Hopping
| Starting Point | Destination | ||
| Route | Location | Route | Location |
| East Coastway | Brighton Station | Brighton Main Line | Brighton Station |
Media
- (Article) ECW Remaster and Southern Class 171 & 377/3 Coming Soon
- (Article) ECW Remaster and Southern Class 171 & 377/3 - Out Now!
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the remastered update include new timetables?
No, the remaster update does not add new timetables to East Coastway. New timetables are only included with the Class 313, or Class 171 & Class 377/4 expansions, which are available for purchase separately.
Is the remastered update for East Coastway free?
Yes, the update is free.
Is the remastered update for East Coastway available for Train Sim World 5 or previous games?
No, the remastered update for East Coastway is only applicable to Train Sim World 6.
When is the remastered update for East Coastway available?
The remastered update will be automatically be applied for all TSW 6 owners, who have East Coastway on 26th February 2026.
What does the remastered update add to East Coastway?
- ToD 4 lighting upgrade.
- Updated landscape and foliage assets.
- Updated track and ballast, including new track shadows.
- Updated signal visuals.
- Updated light baking for tunnels and stations.
- New and updated scenery.
- Updated distant scenery.
- Opened Lovers Walk Depot.
- Updated depot and yard areas around Brighton station.
- Updated yard area around Eastbourne.
- Added disused Newhaven Marine station.
- Added rail singing.
- Added AI whistle boards for stock with AI whistle functionality.
- Fixed scenery issues which caused some assets to vanish when screenshots.
- Station Announcements.
Have the Class 377/4 and Class 313 train been updated for the remastered update?
Yes, you can expect the following improvements for the Class 337/4 and Class 313:
- TOD4 Lighting updates
- Train Faults: Wipers
- Onboard Announcements
- Suspension
- Wheelblur Update
- Guard Mode
- Driver Assist
What does the Southern BR Class 313 add to East Coastway.
The Class 313 expansion adds 3 scenarios and a variant of the 2020 timetable.
What does the Southern BR Class 171 & BR Class 377/3 Add-On add to East Coastway?
The Class 171 & Class 377/3 expansion adds 3 scenarios, and 322 playable services to a new 2018 timetable.
What can you tell me about the Class 171?
The Class 171 is a variant of the Class 170 operated by Southern. The primary difference is the fitting of a Dellner coupler, rather than the usual BSI coupler, for emergency coupling to Southern's EMU fleet. Southern has shuffled around their 171s a bit, but since the timetable is set in 2017-2018, we are including the two-car 171/7 and the four-car 171/8 exclusively as part of this Add-on. Rivet have also made audio improvements which will be backported to Birmingham Cross City and Fife Circle Class 170s.
The Class 171 operates diesel services over the Marshlink line between Ore and Ashford International, connecting to Brighton. These stop only at Polegate and Lewes, except for the first service of the day which makes additional stops between Lewes and Brighton.
What can you tell me about the BR Class 377/3?
Class 377/3 units were originally built as Class 375/3s for Connex South Eastern (later Southeastern), but 28 of them were transferred to Southern. Their designation was changed when they were transferred to reflect the fitting of DOO equipment, and their change to Dellner couplers (although the 375s would eventually get Dellners as well). They are formed of three carriages and are third-rail only.
The main difference between the 377/3 and the 377s already in TSW are the older headlight clusters, the interior, which is 2+2 seating throughout with First Class only on one end, and the number of cars is three instead of four. This change in formation also has the knock-on effect of performance feeling a little different, with one less motor coach than before.
Expansions
The following add-ons are compatible with this route and are designed to expand it with new content.
TSW Add-On Database
Please visit the Train Sim World Add-On Database for further details on this add-on, including:
- Game Mode & Feature Support
- Additional Layers
- Platform Differences
- Gen 8 Compatibility