As the Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company celebrates 150 years of service along the iconic line, they are pleased to be launching ‘Traxplorer’, a free, digital app that guides passengers through one of the most scenic train journeys in Europe.
Named one of the best scenic railway routes in Europe by travel publishers Lonely Planet, the Settle Carlisle Railway is famous around the world. The route also recently received the TripAdvisor ‘top 10 places to visit in the world’ award this year.
Traxplorer is a travel app that makes train journeys more fun and informative by providing information about what people can see through the window of the train, as well as providing live train times, historical information about lines, and user-friendly station guides.
It also offers games linked to travel, including achievements, leaderboards, and unlockable content to encourage exploration and interaction with the railway network. Passengers can log on at any point along the line, collect digital postcards for each station visited, and learn about points of interest along their route.
Pete Myers, chair of the Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company, said: “The launch of this new interactive app celebrates the unique nature of the Settle Carlisle Line, which many people travel on just to see the iconic views.
“It is poignant that in our 150th anniversary year, we are celebrating our history with the launch of a new digital, 21st century app, that highlights the features, places and events which people can discover by travelling on our line.
“And, as Avanti West Coast reroute the West Coast Main Line from January via the Settle Carlisle Line whilst the new railway bridge is constructed across the M6, the Traxplorer app will provide passengers with vital information on what we have to offer along our line.”
Sam and Joshua Osborne, founders and developers of Traxplorer, said: “Building Traxplorer for the Settle to Carlisle Line has been an exciting project. It’s such a scenic route, and that made it especially fun to develop – there were so many fascinating landmarks and points of interest to include.
“We learned so much about the route while making the app, and we hope everyone who tries the app will discover just as much. You can find out more about us and our other apps at Yonosphere.com – and we’d love to bring Traxplorer to even more railway lines in the future.”
The Traxplorer app is free to download from Google Play and the Apple Store.
Keep up to date with future news, projects and events from the Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company via their website.