SprinterMan
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There are 4 main websites (or there seem to be) that we use on here to access open data train times. I don't know much about them, but I was wondering which one is best. Which do you think is best? What do you use most often? My opinions are shown below. Please comment.
Adam
Open Train Times
http://www.opentraintimes.com/
Pros
Trains.im
http://trains.im/
Pros
Timetables
http://traintimes.im/
Pros
Timetables 2
http://rail.staging.swlines.co.uk/
Pros
Adam
Open Train Times
http://www.opentraintimes.com/
Pros
- First website to use open data (I think)
- Simple User Interface
- Shows what class of stock operates services (i.e. Class 317, Class 321 etc.)
- Shows train facilities
- Can only be used 10 days in either the past or the future
- Does not show extra workings on departure boards pages
Trains.im
http://trains.im/
Pros
- Shows maps of train's route
- Easy to use
- Shows what type of stock operates services (i.e. DMU, EMU etc.)
- Can be used for any day
- Calendar infinite so not clear where data exists
- Does not show empty stock workings or extra workings on departure boards pages
Timetables
http://traintimes.im/
Pros
- Superb user interface, lots of detail possible
- Easy to use
- Shows when data is accurate for (next 85 days)
- Cannot be used for any previous date
- Does not show empty stock workings or extra workings on departure boards pages
- No detailed mode on departure boards pages
- No info on type of stock used
Timetables 2
http://rail.staging.swlines.co.uk/
Pros
- Shows all extra trains and empty stock movements
- Always uses detailed mode
- Shows entire day's worth of trains on one page
- Can be used for any day
- Shows what trains are formed from/go on to form (e.g. formed from 2W86 from London Liverpool Street)
- Dates infinite so not clear where data exists
- No calendar
- Very complicated to use
- No info on type of stock used
- Horrendously difficult user interface
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