Build Your Very Own UK Train Departure Schedule Display
Enthusiasm for trains extends far beyond the vehicles themselves and encompasses everything related to trains. Some people, for example, get really into the protocols and conventions of signaling. Others enjoy the scheduling and the displays that list schedules. If you fall into that category, you’ll definitely want to check out this tutorial from Jon Morris Smith on building a functional train departure board.
This project is perfect for two kinds of people: those who rely on trains and want a practical way to keep an eye on their schedules, and those who just really like train stuff. If you follow the tutorial, you’ll build a large LED matrix screen that pulls live data and displays it. The guide explains how to pull information from the UK’s Rail Data Marketplace. Other locations will have similar APIs, but Smith’s code is all written for the UK.
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