Next Generation trains are ones that include modelled cabs, interiors and working doors. As of V1.5, all trains are Next Generation and they are now known as just "Trains" instead of "NG Trains".
On 2 March 2020, Mattyx2013 unveiled the rebuilt Next-Gen Class 707, built with a new method called Next Generation V2. Next-Gen V2 trains include a CSG model livery, new seats, and other small changes made to reduce lag. All new Next Generation trains are now made with these changes.
List of Trains
Trains that were released as Next Generation are marked with a caret (^). Trains that were made with the CSG Model technique are marked with an asterisk (*).
Current
These trains have been upgraded or started out next gen.
- Class 43^
- Class 68
- Class 158/0/9^
- Class 165/0/1*
- Class 166*
- Class 170
- Class 171
- Class 185/0/1/2
- Class 195/0/1^
- Class 220^*
- Class 221^*
- Class 319
- Class 321
- Class 331/0/1
- Class 332/0/1*
- Class 333*
- Class 350
- Class 357
- Class 360/1/2
- Class 377
- Class 379^
- Class 380/0/1*
- Class 387
- Class 458/0/5^
- Class 465
- Class 508^
- Class 707*
- Class 720
- Class 730*
- Class 755/3/4^
- Class 801^
- Class 802
Future (Confirmed)
These trains are currently previous generation trains and its Next Generation status has been sneak peeked for that train, or it is an upcoming new train.
- None at the moment (All previous gen trains have been converted to NG)
Future (To Be Announced)
These trains are currently previous generation trains and its Next Generation status has not been sneak peeked yet for that train.
History
- The start of Next Generation trains is in V1.2.8 when Class 158 for Connect was added for testers only, then Class 158 was publicly released in V1.3 along with Class 508 for WaterLine.
- The first legacy/paper train to be upgraded to Next Generation is the Class 185, AirLink at first, the Connect version got upgraded later after.
- The last legacy/paper trains to be upgraded were Class 380, Class 165, Class 166, and Class 730.
Trivia
- The legacy/paper AirLink trains were given a completely different look when upgraded. They used to look similar to the Connect livery with yellow line, now they are orange, inspired by Gatwick Express.
- Mattyx2013 has openly stated that after all the current paper trains are upgraded, the Class 323 and Class 365 will be added.
- As of V1.5, the Class 707, Class 332, Class 333, Class 220, Class 221, Class 380, Class 165, Class 166 and Class 730 the only Next Generation trains with CSG model livery. This might happen with the other existing Next Generation trains.
- Most Next Generation trains are made by Mattyx2013, current Product Developer.
- Stepford Express is the first operator to only have Next Generation trains.
- AirLink is the first operator to have all its paper trains upgraded to Next Generation.
- All future Next-Gen trains will get CSG Model.
- It is disputed whether to call Next Generation Current Generation, because Next Generation is no longer an official term. CSG Models may be referred to as Next Generation.