Just Trains
Just Trains publishes downloadable train simulation add-ons (routes, locomotives, rolling stock, scenarios) for Dovetail Games' Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World 6 platforms, selling primarily to hobbyist railfans in the UK, Germany, Italy, China and the US via its own storefront and Steam.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersHuntingdon, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Just Trains does
Just Trains is a publisher of train simulation add-ons, operated as a trading brand of JustFlight London Ltd., a privately-held UK limited company registered in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The company develops and sells downloadable routes, locomotives, rolling stock and scenario packs for Dovetail Games' Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World 6 platforms, using Dovetail's SimuGraph vehicle dynamics engine and Unreal Engine 4 technology. Its catalog emphasizes historically accurate British and European railway content with detailed 3D modeling, period-accurate liveries, authentic signaling systems, and operational features such as slow speed control for freight and route hopping between compatible products. International coverage extends to Germany, Italy and China, including licensed content developed in partnership with Hochbahn AG for Hamburg's U-Bahn and with Monologue Group for China Railways locomotives.
The company serves a niche B2C market of train simulation enthusiasts and railfans, distributing digitally through its own e-commerce site (justtrains.net) and Steam, with prices typically ranging from $8.99 to $119.99 on a one-time perpetual license basis. Go-to-market is product-led, supported by an active community presence on YouTube, Twitch, X, Facebook, Bluesky and a dedicated forum, plus a Just Rewards loyalty program and segmented email newsletter. Revenue is generated via direct digital product sales and platform resale of Dovetail Games titles; no subscription, recurring, or enterprise revenue streams are evident. The business is small (approximately 6 employees), privately funded with no disclosed venture capital, and operationally dependent on the continued health of the Dovetail Games platforms.
Just Trains firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Just Trains
- Legal name
- JustFlight London Ltd.
- Website
- https://justtrains.net
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Just Trains publishes downloadable train simulation add-ons (routes, locomotives, rolling stock, scenarios) for Dovetail Games' Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World 6 platforms, selling primarily to hobbyist railfans in the UK, Germany, Italy, China and the US via its own storefront and Steam.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Just Trains industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Train Simulation Software
- NAICS
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)
- SIC
- Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Game Engines (General-Purpose & Real-Time 3D) (MPAFAFAA)
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Where Just Trains is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Huntingdon
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Just Trains business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Digital Product Sales: One-time purchase model for train simulation add-ons including routes, locomotives, rolling stock, and scenario packs sold as downloadable products through the Just Trains website and Steam
- Train Simulator Platform Licensing: Distribution of Dovetail Games Train Sim World 6 and Train Simulator Classic products, acting as a reseller for the simulation platforms themselves
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | West Coast Main Line: Crewe - Preston (TSW 6) - Full route and loco package |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | U-Bahn Hamburg U1 & U3 - Complete Hamburg metro add-on |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | China Railways ND5-II Diesel Locomotive |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | 3DZUG KSA Timber Transporter - Wagon pack |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Train Sim World 6: Standard Edition |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Train Sim World 6: Deluxe Edition |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Train Sim World 6: Special Edition |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Train Simulator Classic |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Just Trains product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Just Trains develops and publishes downloadable add-on content (routes, locomotives, rolling stock, freight wagons, and scenario packs) for Dovetail Games' Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World simulation platforms. The company creates historically accurate and detailed recreations of real-world railways across the UK, Germany, Italy, the USA, and other regions. It also resells the Train Sim World 6 base platform and the Train Simulator Classic platform itself through its own storefront and Steam.
Product overview
Just Trains is a publisher of train simulation add-ons, operating as part of JustFlight London Ltd. The company produces content for Dovetail Games' Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World 6 platforms. The product portfolio consists of route add-ons (including West Coast Main Line series, U-Bahn Hamburg U1 & U3, and N-W Italian Railway Torino-Novara), locomotive packs (China Railways ND5-II, BR Class 86/2, Class 142 Pacer), freight wagons (3DZUG KSA Timber Transporter, ChrisTrains ICR/ICRm Wagons), and scenario packs. Products range from detailed UK railway routes to international subway systems and freight operations. The company also offers the Beam Eye Tracker as a hardware accessory for simulation. Development is ongoing for future releases including the Cumbrian Coast: Carlisle - Whitehaven Route.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Train Simulator Classic Core train simulation platform by Dovetail Games featuring routes from UK, Germany, and USA. Includes officially licensed trains, realistic signalling systems, and Quick Drive functionality for driving any content. Sold as a downloadable product to train simulation enthusiasts.
- Train Sim World 6 Sixth installment of Train Sim World series by Dovetail Games. Available in three editions (Standard US$49.99, Deluxe US$79.99, Special US$119.99) featuring routes in UK, Germany, and USA with various locomotive collections.
- West Coast Main Line: Crewe - Preston (TSW 6) 60-mile route add-on for Train Sim World 6 set in 1986/7. Features electrified main line, ten detailed stations, Class 86/4, Class 47/3, Class 08, Class 20 locomotives, and Mk.1/Mk.2 coaching stock. Priced at US$39.99.
- U-Bahn Hamburg U1 & U3 Complete subway route add-on for Train Simulator Classic providing two lines of Hamburg's U-Bahn with 70 stations across approximately 76 km. Includes drivable Type DT5 and DT4 trains with on-board computers and platform camera video transmission. Priced at US$49.99.
- N-W Italian Railway Torino-Novara 170km Italian route for Train Simulator Classic running from Torino to Novara. Features 29 stations, Drosso freight yard for Fiat plant, Orbassano freight yard, and custom Italian signalling and OverHead Line Equipment.
- China Railways ND5-II Diesel Locomotive Diesel locomotive add-on for Train Simulator Classic. Six-axle Co-Co diesel-electric built by GE as C36-7, sold to China Railways. Features 3,600 HP, LKJ computer, RISC/CTCS signal recognition, and custom unit number. Priced at US$13.99.
- 3DZUG KSA Timber Transporter Freight wagon add-on for Train Simulator Classic. Open and closed versions of UK timber transporter wagons with four different wood loads and various weathering options. Priced at US$8.99.
- Beam Eye Tracker Hardware accessory product that turns a webcam into a head and eye tracker for enhanced simulation experience across train and flight simulation platforms.
- Blackpool Branches: Preston - Blackpool & Ormskirk (TSW 6) 48-mile route add-on for Train Sim World 6 covering Preston to Blackpool and Ormskirk branches in the UK.
Companies that use Just Trains
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Just Trains technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability1 record
Feature5 records
Just Trains partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Hochbahn AG (Hamburg Transport Authority)coreJust Trains' U-Bahn Hamburg U1 & U3 route was developed with permission and supported by Hochbahn AG, the Hamburg Transport Authority, ensuring authentic representation of the real-world U-Bahn system.
- Dovetail GamescoreDovetail Games is the developer of Train Sim World and Train Simulator Classic platforms on which all Just Trains add-ons operate. Just Trains serves as a third-party developer and reseller for these platforms.
- Monologue GroupminorMonologue Group developed the China Railways ND5-II Diesel Locomotive which Just Trains distributes as a product for Train Simulator Classic.
- On Track SimulationminorOn Track Simulation creates scenario packs for Just Trains' Midland Main Line routes, distributed through the Just Trains platform.
- ChrisTrainsminorChrisTrains produces Dutch Railways rolling stock (NS Mat '64, ICR/ICRm wagons) distributed through Just Trains for Train Simulator Classic.
- 3DZUGminor3DZUG develops wagon packs (KSA Timber Transporter, ÖBB Railjet, Nightjet) distributed through Just Trains for Train Simulator Classic.
- RailtractionminorRailtraction produces European rolling stock (FLIRT trains, Innofreight bundles) distributed through Just Trains platform.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Just Trains competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- 3DZUG: European developer of wagon packs (KSA Timber Transporter, ÖBB Railjet, Nightjet) for Train Simulator Classic. Both a peer and a partner, producing competing and complementary freight/rolling stock content for the same platform.
- ChrisTrains: Independent Dutch developer of high-quality Train Simulator Classic rolling stock (NS Mat '64, ICR/ICRm wagons). Both a content-development peer and an active distribution partner of Just Trains, making it a directly comparable independent content creator in the same niche.
- Virtual Railroads: Long-established third-party developer of German routes and locomotives for Train Simulator Classic. A direct peer serving the same niche European railfan segment with comparable period-accurate route content.
- Railtraction: Swiss developer of European rolling stock (FLIRT trains, Innofreight bundles) for Train Simulator Classic. A comparable independent third-party developer whose products are distributed through Just Trains and who competes for the same niche enthusiast customer.
- Skyhook Games: UK-based developer of train simulation content for Train Simulator Classic and TSW, including British locomotive and rolling stock packs. A direct peer competing for the same UK railfan customer with comparable product scope and pricing.
- On Track Simulation: Developer of scenario packs (e.g., Airedale & Wharfedale Mixed Traffic) for Just Trains' Midland Main Line routes. A direct peer in the scenario-pack segment of the same ecosystem, with overlapping customer base and distribution reliance.
- Train Team Berlin: Berlin-based developer of Train Simulator Classic routes and locomotives, including high-fidelity German regional content. Comparable as an independent German studio competing in the same Dovetail-platform content market with similar technical depth.
Broad incumbents
- Dovetail Games: Developer of Train Sim World and Train Simulator Classic, the platforms on which all Just Trains products run. Comparable as the incumbent platform owner and largest publisher in the same train simulation vertical, with a much broader portfolio spanning multiple sim genres.
Others
- Just Flight: Parent company of Just Trains (JustFlight London Ltd.), operating the closely related flight simulation add-on business. Comparable as a sibling brand within the same corporate group, sharing e-commerce, marketing, and operational infrastructure but serving a parallel flight-sim niche.
Emerging players
- Armstrong Railway Simulators: Smaller-scale UK independent producing scenario packs and rolling stock for Train Simulator Classic. An emerging peer in the same niche with overlapping product types (scenarios, wagons) and a similar target audience, though with a narrower catalog.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Just Trains
What does Just Trains do?
Just Trains develops and publishes downloadable add-on content (routes, locomotives, rolling stock, freight wagons, and scenario packs) for Dovetail Games' Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World simulation platforms. The company creates historically accurate and detailed recreations of real-world railways across the UK, Germany, Italy, the USA, and other regions. It also resells the Train Sim World 6 base platform and the Train Simulator Classic platform itself through its own storefront and Steam.
Is Just Trains a public or private company?
Just Trains is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Just Trains founded?
Just Trains was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Just Trains based?
Just Trains is headquartered in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Just Trains make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Digital Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are train Simulator Platform Licensing.
Who are Just Trains's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are 3DZUG, ChrisTrains, Virtual Railroads, Railtraction, Skyhook Games, On Track Simulation and Train Team Berlin. Dovetail Games is listed as a broad incumbent. Just Flight is listed as an others. Armstrong Railway Simulators is listed as an emerging player.
Does Just Trains have an API?
No public API is recorded for Just Trains.
What industry is Just Trains in?
Just Trains's product category is Train Simulation Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFAFAA, Game Engines (General-Purpose & Real-Time 3D). Its NAICS code is 45912 and its SIC code is 3944.