The Cambrian Railway Partnership has released its first-ever bilingual Audio Guide for the Cambrian line in a bid to connect passengers with the glorious view from the train window.
The Cambrian Line is renowned for its stunning scenery and now passengers can learn more about what they are seeing, with information about landmarks, geography, history and culture of the area they are moving through.
The Cambrian Railway Partnership has worked with Window Seater to create an Audio Guide which was funded via the Community Rail Development Fund, Transport for Wales Challenge Fund and the Cambrian Railway Partnership.
The guide provides customers with geo-located, localised, bilingual, audio stories to passengers as they relax and enjoy travel from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and along the coast to Pwllheli.
The innovative Window Seater app is free and allows rail passengers to build connections with the view and the communities they are moving through on their journey. It is hoped that the app will encourage those travelling on the line to engage with the local areas, supporting both local social and economic growth whilst creating a shift to rail travel for leisure, which is much better for the environment.
Everyone can enjoy the stories on the app, whether travelling on the Cambrian line or whether enjoying a fascinating insight into its history from the comfort of their own home. To download the Window Seater App, please click visit the App Store or Google Play.
Claire Williams, Cambrian Railway Partnership Development Officer, said:
“We hope passengers agree that the use of the guide will enhance their train journey in a fun and engaging way, making for a more satisfying and sentimental experience. The guide will be available to listen to in English and Welsh and aims to promote our region's culture and identity.”
Marcus Allender, Window Seater Business Development Director, said:
“The Window Seater guide harnesses the passion and knowledge of locals into an easy-to-use app, allowing Cambrian Line passengers to connect to the people who know the stories along the railways best – getting beneath the surface of the most famous sights and uncovering hidden gems of history, geography, culture and more.”
