About This Content The Southern Railway’s 2-HAL, a once-classic on the commuter scene, makes a comeback in this detailed add-on for Train Simulator!Derived from the 2-BIL EMUs of the Southern Railway, the 2-HAL fleet was built with the purpose of populating the spate of newly-electrified main lines in Kent – from London Victoria and Charing Cross to Gillingham and Maidstone. The electrification project was monumental, and would transform the Chatham Main, North Kent and Medway Valley lines into how they more-or-less stand today.As the railways were modernised, engineers at Eastleigh and Lancing Works began to produce a fleet of 76 brand new electric multiple units. The on-order fleet for the Southern Railway was of similar specification to the older 2-BIL, the most significant change was half as many toilets (Bi–Lavatory/Half Lavatory), however differences in construction lead to quite a different aesthetic for the new units.The construction of the 2-HALs beat the electrification project, and so the new fleet was ran-in on the Southern Railway’s central section – running suburban services out of London Victoria – until Kent’s modernisation was complete. 2-HALs would finally arrive in Kent, more specifically the Chatham Main Line, in July 1939, and get to work on commuter services to Maidstone and Gillingham.Services formed of 2-HAL sets, typically in 8 or 10-car formation (8/10-HAL), would depart London Victoria and split at the relocated Swanley station, with each half bound for Gillingham and Maidstone respectively, before performing the opposite operation on the journey back up to the capital. 2-HALs would also work the North Kent “metro” services, them too splitting at Strood and serving Gillingham and Maidstone out of London Charing Cross & Cannon Street.Perhaps the most prestigious working that the 2-HALs partook was long distance services from Gillingham to Portsmouth, these weekend excursions were mainly put in place for naval personnel but could also accommodate regular passengers. The popularity of the 2-HALs was so just, that a second batch was fulfilled at the outbreak of war.The Second World War was harsh on the 2-HALs, but none were totally destroyed, instead they would survive beyond the conflict and eventually wind up on the Brighton Main Line in the advent of the 1955 Kent Coast electrification scheme. The final passenger work for the 2-HALs, which had now been officially re-classified as the BR Class 402, was on the Coastway routes out of Brighton.Some Class 402s were re-purposed as parcel stock, but all services ceased in 1971. Throughout the next several years, the entire fleet would be sold for scrap, none survived into preservation. The 2-HALs’ story has spanned decades, and a new chapter is opened as this Kentish classic is ready to enjoy in Train Simulator!Included ScenariosThe BR Class 402 2-HAL EMU Add-on includes three challenging career scenarios for the Chatham Main Line - London-Gillingham Route Add-On:Hals OdysseyA Journey with HalHal and The Smoke Please Note: The Chatham Main Line - London-Gillingham Route Add-On is required, as a separate purchase, in order to play the scenarios featured in this add-on.More scenarios are available on Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now! Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.Key Features2-HAL EMU in Southern Green and BR Blue liveriesEra-appropriate features; Southern Green is fitted with a whistle, and BR Blue is fitted with a two-tone horn etc.Early prototypical ‘Southern Region style’ cabDynamic headcode functionalityIntricately detailed, period, passenger compartment viewA trio of ‘alternative reality’ Career scenarios for the Chatham Main Line – London to Gillingham Route Add-On – no 2-HALS survived into preservation, what if that was not the case?Quick Drive compatibleDownload Size: 84.9MB 6d5b4406ea Title: Train Simulator: BR Class 402 '2-HAL' EMU Add-OnGenre: SimulationDeveloper:Dovetail GamesPublisher:Dovetail Games - TrainsFranchise:Train SimulatorRelease Date: 19 Oct, 2017 Train Simulator: BR Class 402 '2-HAL' EMU Add-On Torrent Download I have just run the first scenario and I am rather enjoying this EMU, mainly for its sounds when accelerating and the compressor sounds after the release of the brakes. These sounds take me back to 1963, when I used to travel to work and back between Porirua and Wellington, New Zealand.I know the units are completely different but the sounds are very much alike.I also like the fact that it is simple to drive, I have reached the age of reduced ability to remember all the complications of so many of the new additions, so for that alone it is also a winner.. Superb detail on these old EMUs, to the vacuum pipes, door handles and grabs, and the roof vents, ect. I dont remember riding in these trains, but I do remeber the 4 SUB Bulleid EMU's from Victoria to Horsham through Sutton, Epsom, Leatherhead, and Dorking. Maybe Dovetail will do these 4 SUBs, and also some mid Surrey routes passing by Boxhill. That would be a very scenic route. I do love the old slam door EMU's. Yes, I do recommend these trains.. Quite good overallI like the slow acceleration of this unitHorn and whistle are both recycled6.5\/10. A nice pack if you are looking to round out your collection of classic slam door stock. Sounds are recycled from other packages (415 for example has the same horns, running, and compressor sounds). Running sounds are great, and horn is ok. Whistle on the green however is the same poor quality whistle from the old 377. It is a very basic unit as they truly were in terms of operation, so there isn't much in front of the driver's seat to worry about. The exterior modeling is great, but you can't ask for much detail as these units were again pre-WW2 and very simple. I was surprised that the doors were not modeled opened when operating from passenger view as they are in other slam door units in TS. I cannot fault them on scenarios as they did state that this would be more of "What-If" heritage unit to run on the Chatham Main Line route, which I am more than ok with. I am sure we will see a 60's\/early 70's route at some point that we could run these on when they were nearing the end of their service. I am enjoying it so far, and welcome the ugly duckling of MU services to my fleet.. I was hoping for so much from this content but left so disappointed. I was hoping that they would have made an effort to model the braking on the train realistically but they clearly haven't bothered. It promises 'dynamic headcode functionality' yet fails to explain how to use this in the manual. The tail lamp is laughable in it's colouring.Let's hope a third party provider creates a better quality first generation 3rd rail EMU or creates a patch for this one. Given the quality of the Master Key simulations, Armstrong Powerhouse, Just Trains and other's output, DTG really have a long way to go.
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