Just about every little boy gets a kick out of trains. Whether it's a model railway or a ride on an historic steam locomotive, there's something about trains that satisfy the desire for power and speed.
For new players, TS2013 is a great time to don your driver's uniform as the interface has had a major overhaul to make the a lot more user-friendly than before.
When you load the game, you'll see the new Collection screen, which provides a nice overview of the routes and locomotives you own. Routes have a green bar across the bottom, with locos having a blue bar.
Thanks to better integration with Steam, you'll also see related DLC (downloadable content) so you can click on a route or engine to open the Steam interface and by the extras.
For the standard version of TS2013, you get the excellent modern London to Brighton route, complete with the new Class 377 Electrostar trains. There's also the popular Isle of Wight route, and two US routes: Sherman Hill and Northeast Corridor. For an extra £10, the forthcoming Deluxe Edition also comes with the brand new Munich-Augsburg route, and the ICE 3 train.
