This guide has been designed to help players get the most out of the West Coast Main Line Crewe - Preston 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: 60 miles
- Country: UK
- Operator: British Rail
- Stations: 25
- Released: 18th June 2026
Locomotives
- Class 08
- Class 20️
- Class 47/3
- Class 86/4
Training
- British Rail Class 08 Introduction
- British Rail Class 20/0 Introduction
- Class 20 Slow Speed Controller and Coal Unloading Introduction
- British Rail Class 47/3 Introduction
- Class 47/3 Slow Speed Controller and Coal Unloading Introduction
- British Rail Class 86/4 Introduction
- West Coast Main Line: Crewe - Preston Route Introduction
Rail Journeys
Crewe to Preston Journey (4 Chapters, 52 Services)
Scenarios
Route Map

Route Hopping
| Starting Point | Destination | ||
| Route | Location | Route | Location |
| WCML Crewe - Preston | Preston | Blackpool Branches | Preston |
| WCML Preston - Carlisle | |||
| Crewe | WCML Birmingham - Crewe | Crewe | |
| WCMl Crewe - Milton Keynes | |||
Media
- (Article) West Coast Main Line: Crewe - Preston - Coming Soon!
- (Article) West Coast Main Line: Crewe - Preston - Out 18th June!
- (Video) Crewe - Preston Preview Livestream
- (Video) WCML: Preston - Crewe: Coming June 18th!
- (Video) WCML Crewe - Preston: Out Now!
Expansions
The following add-ons are compatible with this route and are designed to expand it with new content.
- No compatible expansion at this time
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/Requirements
- Platform Differences
- Gen 8 Compatibility