Train Simulator: The Kyle Line: Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh Route Add-On DLC

When I go to play a scenario it is not loading properly it keeps going into the build mode

I'll give it a thumbs up, simply because it is a decent buy ON SALE. During the summer sale, it is something like 10 US dollars, which is alright given the size of the route. The route itself is pretty, albeit old. All of the assets are old, reused stuff that really needs to go away. The route is long, with a nice variety in grades and curves to keep one occupied when running steam. Some tea kettles from Caledonia Works or BMG go really nicely with this one. Which brings me to the stock..... Meh. The same old Class 37 and Class 43. Wow. They're old, they're poor, and they need to go away. You're really not getting anything special with the included stock. Know that you are buying this pack soley for the route, maybe upgrade it with the AP vegetation. As stated, buy it ON SALE. Not for full price.

I'm not very happy with this route. The scenery is repetitive and somewhat scarce. While I don't mind the see-saw grade changes, there is one spot on the route where, in a 20 Mph zone, the train leans over so far that it results in point loss due to "drive quality." This route is very poorly done. The scenarios are too long. Up to 3 hours to complete a scenario is too much. It would have been better to split the scenario up into parts. The wait times at the stations are entirely too long. While they may represent real-world times, I'm not getting paid to wait!!!

This is my favourite route in Train Simulator so far, the graphics are stunning and the class 37 is a beast to drive. If you own train simulator and dont have this route, then you need to change that pronto!

Contains scenario-wrecking bugs - there's a patch of track which is impossible to pass without getting Drive Quality errors.

This addon is way to overpriced for what you are getting yes the route is long over 80 miles with plenty of track to drive on however it is way to linear and basic to drive as it is only Inverness to Kyle when I would have like to have seen the line to wick or other places around the Scottish Highlands so the route doesn't feel to basic The stock included is very basic and is from the stock provided with ts but with a just trains twist so nothing special £24.99 is far to much for a route like I would have liked to have the route priced at £14.99 For someone looking to buy this route I can't recommend it to anyone

ENG/CZE: This is a minor line running from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh through the Scottish Highlands. It is a single-track line for its entire length, completely without electrification. The first section from Inverness to Dingwall is a relatively fast section with line speeds of 65 mph for conventional trains and 75 mph for DMUs. After turning west, straight into the mountains, the line speed drops to 30 - 40 mph. In the real world, this is an underused line and, for example, according to the August 2024 timetable, only four pairs of passenger trains per day run on this line between Inverness and Kyle. As other reviewers have written, this DLC uses older objects, but it is still a nice track. The track is slightly rusty in colour, overgrown with grass in places, and there are dense bushes and trees close to the yards. The first part of the track (from Inverness) passes through meadows, woods and pastures, then climbs westwards into the mountains and passes through fairly deep woods to eventually emerge on an almost bare plateau surrounded by grass-covered hills. It then descends to the sea at Kyle, where again the trees and forests increase. Overall, this is a route that demands attention, with lots of climbing and descending. On the negative side, the boarding areas at the smaller stations are poorly done, even if your train stops at a green area for passengers to board and alight, it is not possible to perform this operation. At larger stations this works. The rolling stock is a Class 37 diesel-electric locomotive, which is only mediocrely worked. For example, it has no interior lighting. A Black 5 steam locomotive is also included, in this case it is a slightly better model, but the sounds and effects are only average. Overall I rate it 6/10 and recommend to buy only at a discount and if you are willing to forgive the above described faults. The track is overall nice and even unconventional. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jedná se o vedlejší trať vedoucí z Inverness do Kyle of Lochalsh přes skotskou vysočinu. Po celé délce jde o jednokolejnou trať, kompletně bez elektrifikace. První část z Inverness do Dingwall je poměrně rychlý úsek o traťové rychlosti 65 mph pro běžné vlaky a 75 mph pro DMU. Po otočce na západ, přímo do hor, se traťová rychlost snižuje na 30 - 40 mph. V reálném světě jde o málo využívanou trať a na příklad dle jízdního řádu ze srpna 2024 na této trati jedou mezi Inverness a Kyle jen čtyři páry osobních vlaků za den. Jak píší jiní recenzenti, toto DLC používá starší objekty, přesto se však jedná o pěknou trať. Koleje mají lehce reznoucí barvu, místy pro prorostlé trávou, v těsné blískosti kojí jsou pak husté keře a stromy. První část trasy (od Inverness) vede přes louky, lesy a pastviny, následně stoupá na západ do hor a protíná poměrně hluboké lesy, aby nakonec vyjela na téměř holou náhorní plošinu kterou obklopují kopce pokryté trávou. Následně pak sjíždí k moři do Kyle, kde opět stromů a lesů přibývá. Celkově jde o trasu která vyžaduje pozornost, jde zde hodně stoupání a klesání. Negativem jsou pak chybně udělané nástupní prostory na menších stanicích, i když váš vlak zastaví na zeleném prostoru pro nástup a výstup pasažerů, není možné tuto operaci provést. Na větších stanicích toto funguje. Vozový park je dieselelektrická lokomotiva Class 37, která je jen průměrně zpracována. Nemá například vnitřní osvětlení. Parní lokomotiva Black 5 je také přiložena, v tomto případě jde o mírně lepší model, avšak zvuky a efekty jsou jen průměrné. Celkově hodnotím 6/10 a doporučuji ke koupi jen ve slevě a pokud jste ochotni odpustit výše popsané chyby. Trať je celkově pěkná a i netradiční.

I actually think this is better than the West Highland extension - you get twice as many miles for your money for a start, Having ridden the Kyle line myself several times, the scenery is repetitive - if beautiful - and that is reflected in the simulator (I should say that scenery accuracy is, for me, a distant second to accuracy of the route, its grades and turns). I have now done the whole line in two stages (Inverness-Achnasheen and Kyle to Achnasheen) driving a Class 27 (always one of my favourites, and a loco that was of course used extensively on Highland lines) and 4 West Highland liveried coaches as a heritage special and its definitely not for speed freaks, being all about throttle and brake control. But if you like that, then I would recommend this add on. There are one or two snags - it is pricey, there simply aren't enough scenarios included and I have had real problems getting used to the Class 37 but overall I am glad I bought it.

Complete rip off, a sprinkling of false advertisement and in the proud DTG tradition of not beta testing yet again. Pro: Nice opportunities for scenario building. It's a old route that clearly shows it's age but the scenery and frequent grades are rather welcome in keeping you alert and that's about it for the positives. Con: Scenarios don't feature DMU services as 5 scenarios are Class 37 only and 1 with a Black 5 so there's false advertisement. Painfully overpriced for such a old route with fewer assets for the Steam version even 50% off is still a slap in the face. Class 37 handling is questionable at best, no working cablights or instrument lights, textures very dark on some loco's in a attempt at weathering I guess. Testing was clearly not done by DTG as one section of track penalises you for drive quality despite keeping to or below the speed limit so kiss that score goodbye. Scenarios are Career only. If you do insist on wanting this route just buy it from the Just Trains site itself. It's cheaper, greater selection of scenarios including the DMU services that you won't get here as buying it from Steam is a complete waste of money. 4/10

So my overall review for this DLC is that its ok. The map is HUGE like to do a passenger run from one end of the line to the other, takes about 150 minutes!!! My only problem with this route really is how outdated the assets are and the price of the DLC. To make this must have taken many hours to make, garunteed however i dont think it justifys its high price, as the assets in the map its self are fairly old now and so are the rollingstock. In my opinion if you havn't got the West Highland yet, I strongly suggest you get that instead of this. If you are just looking for a play around thing, and you already have the West Highland Line, then sure get it. It could also make a great renovation project for the upcomming school holidays. If you have a poor machine, then it may struggle as there is lots of foliage on this map as well. However despite these negatives i do like it, and i think it would be even better if someone renovated it with West Highland line assets. Like i said before, i personaly enjoy it to an extent however its understandable if the negatives to this map deters you away from it.