Train Sim World 5 Conductor Mode - Is it Ready? First Play Class 350

Train Sim World 5 is officially here! In this video we take a look at the brand new Conductor / Guard mode on the class 350 London North Western Railway Desiro Train, and the new West Coast Mainline Route.
Checking tickets, moving bags and dispatching the train, but does the feature need a little more work?
Ill give you my honest thoughts and opinions both as a real life train driver and a Train Simulator player. Let me know your thoughts as always in the comments section!
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[@strodey123]

Cool feature to have, might have a play on it when working at home haha, but I will be one of the conductors who can't be arsed to check tickets lol

[@Chris-4127]

I still upset they still not added the announcement of the routes etc - " we be shortly arriving at .... " this is the train to XYZ via XYZ " yes it can get bit annoying listen to it all the time but it adds to the immersive experience

[@denbaker7358]

I'm surprised that the player is forced to check every passenger the amount of times I've not had my ticket checked on southeastern is ridiculous

[@SushiTime1981]

Not all trains have guards/conductors ..

[@denbaker7358]

@SushiTime1981 isn't that the person who closes the doors when it's time to depart?

[@FsigOrg]

​@@denbaker7358most TOCs the guard opens and closes doors. They check tickets and also ensure the safety of the passengers on the train

[@asjbfjbkaw]

@@denbaker7358 yes but some just have a driver doing that

[@kitsuneproductions2624]

@@denbaker7358not if the train is Driver Only Operation. There’s also no requirement for the Guard to check the tickets, it’s at their discression.

[@cesararanda4213]

Glory for Arstotzka.😄

[@PerformanceProjects]

GLORY GREATEST!

[@AB-mw8oz]

Honestly not a mode I'm bothered about. There are 3 things I do in TSW, 1) Drive trains 2) Stand somewhere and watch the world go by 3) Sit on a train and watch the world go by Guard mode is basically number 3 with some added hurdles

[@beldrnl]

The back cab chair you got stuck on is seriously bugged. I've had the same problem and I was stuck on the "desk" there and clipped through the roof.

[@dukeofdevon5608]

I played a Euston to milton keynes run doing this mode and i noticed that it was 7:45am yet off peak returns were valid 🤣🤣🤣

[@DadRail]

Must have been a Saturday 😃

[@calvmatthews6334]

Looking good may get this on Xbox one s however I like to have a break from the driving from time to time so I might enjoy it tbh.

[@lukesdad5218]

Some of the judgements on ticket validity were slightly dubious. A ticket, in date, but for destinations beyond MKC aren't necessarily invalid. Changing at MKC for a Pendo could take you further towards your destination. Maybe the refusal to allow the current livery prevents LNR only tickets to be referenced.

[@tm4609]

I'd like to play guard mode on a route with frequent stops like cathcart. Definitely looks like it needs fleshed out though.

[@JourneywithSmee]

I prefer the Tonbridge routes ❤

[@mughug9616]

Looks like TSW 4 with a mod.

[@RandomHibee1875]

I love guard mode, I probably won’t do much full lime runs cuz I agree with you it is tedious to repeat it but I still find it fun

[@Artermysss]

On a Desiro, for the bell buzzer to work you have to reenergise the panel after de-energising it to close the local door. No idea how I know that. 😅

[@ashcook1471]

also the class 390 1:27

[@WezRail]

1:30 I just checked the Class 142 on Blackpool Branches, Conductor mode isn't showing as working on mine?

[@Bcp123]

You lose point for the wrong option

[@ziggezigster3206]

how do you the overground

[@chbmckie]

Steam players can download their previously owned content from pre-release, unlike consoles. So he owned the Suffragette (GOBLIN) Line for TSW4

[@RandomHibee1875]

Wait to the 17th and buy it (if you bought it in tsw4 no need to buy it again it’ll carry over)

[@blogham1]

Why yet again is this so unrealistic the livery my god

[@smurphy88888]

Waste of resources

[@JetWash944]

I know you are generally pretty honest but good job on the scenery?!! Come on now, be serious. It’s an absolute mess by modern standards, the difference between this and the other two routes is a gaping chasm. Also, tell the truth….Dovetail didn’t build this route, Rivet did. You know that, DTG have even said it publicly.

[@DadRail]

I’ve not had a chance to look at the other routes yet, are they much better? Correct Rivet made the route but it’s a DTG add on so they are ultimately responsible for it. Personally I think the scenery looks pretty good. A bit too clean and lacking clutter, but overall I was impressed. Some areas such as Wilesden are inaccurate, but overall I thought it was a good representation. Lots of complaints about performance and stuttering at the moment, and there are some ridiculous bugs with people clipping through platforms that need to be sorted. What’s your biggest gripe with it?

[@JetWash944]

@@DadRail Hi. I get what you’re saying and yeah, as publisher DTG are ultimately responsible. Make no mistake though, this is a Rivet route through and through. The gripes are too long to list, but a few that are already common knowledge; - the timetable is a fraction of what it should be - the level of detail in the route is more along to TSW2 standards than modern route building. Look at the other two routes, they’re not on the same planet in terms of number and variety of assets, level of attention to detail and overall quality - Rivet have used outdated terrain materials etc which is partly why everything is so reflective and the shadow draw isn’t as good as it should be - The general level of building is miles off where it should be. Platforms with no end to them, OHLE disappearing at right angles, standing up in the 350 your head goes through the roof, trees floating on OHLE gantries, missing OHLE, incorrectly put together OHLE and on and on - The light baking and tunnel lighting are shambolic. There is no other word to describe it - Old fashioned poor quality route maps etc which TSW had largely moved past. Same with those god awful generic posters they’ve used. Again, look at the other routes and what DTG have done there. - Guard mode doesn’t work properly as per your video - Night lighting. Yuck. - It’s too short. Far too short. That’s just a starter for 10. There’s way more wrong with it, but I don’t think it’s helpful when even DTG themselves are saying it’s well below par for people to be saying it’s good. It isn’t good. It can be enjoyable and some of it is good (the 390 is a blast to drive) and the bones of the route are there. Overall though it feels more like a route from 5 years ago than one that’s a flagship route in 2025. IMHO this is as bad as Fife, possibly worse. I also don’t think it’s fair that DTG are getting the blame for it. Rivet should front up to what they’ve done, because it just isn’t good enough.

[@mufc10529]

Needs fixing as usual 😢 people experiencing memory issues and crashes 😕