Maps/live train information?

[listener100]

Hi all, Sorry I am a new user here so apologises if this this comes across as a bit naive.

Can anyone give me some starter points or is it even possible to access the railway network map? Like this screenshot https://lh3.ggpht.com/-y5Tm7onO-kg/UUBm4uGHY4I/AAAAAAAAEVo/jIO3ga81Eog/s1600/IMG_1079.JPG

As in is there any resource that to see the map that displays live signal statuses, train heading codes/posistions and junctions?

If I'm not clear in what I'm looking for, the aircraft equivalent being flightradar24 or ADS-B with a software defined radio to track plane posistions, which I have set up before,
is it possible to do a similar thing with the rail network?


How would I go about accessing this network? If not can anyone provide some resources on how this network operates with technical details?

Thank you. - listener100

 

[Bigfoot]

Www.opentraintimes.com/maps

 

[listener100]

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[takno]

https://traksy.uk has a significantly wider area of coverage if you're looking for info about what train is at what signal (just search for a station and if a "Map" button appears there's a map...), but it has less coverage of signal aspects and ready-to-start buttons.

 

[Dolive22]

Thanks to both, these are great. In particular, my mother spotted a steam train (I never knew she liked them) and asked me what it was doing. I wouldn't have tracked it down without these. I'm also finding them really fun.

 

[kcajtam]

http://raildar.co.uk/

It has a full UK rail network junction map, and skyscanner style google maps overlay. Doesnt feature heading codes as far as i see, but it does have icons for each of the TOCs


Edit:

Network Rail have a list of case studies for services which use their data feeds

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/data-feeds/case-studies/

 

[nesw]

Railcams U.K. Is worth a look as it offers a range of lineside cameras and a large selection of live track diagrams. There's annual supporters fee to cover costs (around £15) but it's ideal for railside views and more.



http://railcam.uk