Reviews

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  Jack

  Mar 4, 2022

  The BR Class 402 '2-HAL' EMU is a really nice addon for TS and the CML London-Gillingham route. I found no errors or problems at all. Now, I've never ridden on one of these, or seen one IRL, but from a train fan I see just positive things. + Graphics/Textures are well done. I see no low quality areas. + Sounds are good. Rail sounds, horn/whistle, engine... all good! + All three included scenarios work perfectly. + The DMU has very good cabin lighting. Instrument lighting looks perfect! Something that is usually lacking. It doesn't glare too much and isn't too bright or too dim. The only negative for me was the fact that the throttle doesn't work well with Raildriver, but because it's got different settings than what we might call "normal" locomotives, I don't think that's on the developers. As nice as this is, I'm a bit surprised to see there's so few reviews. I highly recommend it!
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  BasilFawlty

  Feb 5, 2023

  Unlike with other electric units of the era, there is no explanation of series/parallel/weak field modes and the throttle works like any other ordinary throttle. You can just max it out without having to mind the voltages. Feels highly unrealistic, it's just lazy work from DTG.
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  blueskies1977

  Oct 20, 2017

  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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  Penguino

  Oct 21, 2017

  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.
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  Yuenmatthew415

  Oct 25, 2017

  Quite good overall I like the slow acceleration of this unit Horn and whistle are both recycled 6.5/10
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  lionhart127

  Nov 8, 2017

  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.
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  RolandBP

  Dec 31, 2017

  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.