Sunday
14
December
Guided tours - all from your train seat
03/08/2023 @ 04:01
Newtown rail passengers will be able to take a tour of local landmarks all from the comfort of their train seat.
The Cambrian Line, which goes from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth through Newtown and Caersws, is one of the UK’s most attractive train journeys, with spectacular views making it a pleasure to watch the scenery outside the window go by.
And now passengers can find out about passing landmarks and features as well as the history and culture of the area they are travelling through.
The launch of the first-ever Window Seater Audio Guide will official take place next week, after Cambrian Railway Partnership (CRP) partnered with Window Seater to bring passengers geolocated, localised, bilingual, audio stories as they travel along the route from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth, and along the coast to Pwllheli.
Claire Williams, Cambrian Railway Partnership Development Officer, said: “We hope passengers agree that use of the guide will enhance their train journey in a fun and engaging way, making for a more satisfied 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.”
The Window Seater app connects rail travellers to the world outside their window, free of charge, with place-based audio guides that draw on stories from communities along the line.
The project has been funded by the Community Rail Development Fund, Transport for Wales Challenge Fund and the Cambrian Railway Partnership.
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.”
It is hoped the introduction of the Window Seater Audio Guide will encourage those visiting the area to engage more with local activities once they complete their train journey. It could also support local social and economic development whilst visitors to the area shift to greener travel.
The Cambrian Line, which goes from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth through Newtown and Caersws, is one of the UK’s most attractive train journeys, with spectacular views making it a pleasure to watch the scenery outside the window go by. And now passengers can find out about passing landmarks and features as well as the history and culture of the area they are travelling through.
The launch of the first-ever Window Seater Audio Guide will official take place next week, after Cambrian Railway Partnership (CRP) partnered with Window Seater to bring passengers geolocated, localised, bilingual, audio stories as they travel along the route from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth, and along the coast to Pwllheli.
Claire Williams, Cambrian Railway Partnership Development Officer, said: “We hope passengers agree that use of the guide will enhance their train journey in a fun and engaging way, making for a more satisfied 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.”
The Window Seater app connects rail travellers to the world outside their window, free of charge, with place-based audio guides that draw on stories from communities along the line.
The project has been funded by the Community Rail Development Fund, Transport for Wales Challenge Fund and the Cambrian Railway Partnership.
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.”
It is hoped the introduction of the Window Seater Audio Guide will encourage those visiting the area to engage more with local activities once they complete their train journey. It could also support local social and economic development whilst visitors to the area shift to greener travel.
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