Train radar
Train radar is a computer application that shows the train operations of railway companies based on extrapolation data on a scalable map.
The service shows the approximate locations of passenger trains in the Deutsche Bahn network. The positions are either recorded with a relatively high degree of accuracy using GPS (for example, in the case of trains operated by the metronome ) or - somewhat less reliably - extrapolated from planned travel paths and delay information (for example, in the case of Deutsche Bahn trains ). It is possible to search for train numbers, to display the train traffic at a certain time and to use a time lapse . The train radar service was discontinued by Deutsche Bahn on October 1, 2018. But there are other providers.
history
The beta version of the program was published in August 2013 and was publicly available on the Deutsche Bahn website. Before that, the app was tested using iPad devices at the DB Museum in Nuremberg , during which visitors could make suggestions for improvement.
Prior to that, the privately developed web application Zugfinder was published in 2011 , the basic functionality of which (extrapolation of scheduled routes and delay information) is comparable. In addition, historical data on delays are provided here.
Deutsche Bahn switched off its train radar on October 1, 2018. This step was justified with the lack of real-time location (e.g. via GPS), the resulting unreality, lack of precision and also falling user numbers.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ HAFAS live timetable . Retrieved January 6, 2015
- ↑ Train radar shows trains almost in real time . Retrieved January 6, 2015
- ↑ New train radar and app update at the railway . Retrieved December 13, 2013
- ↑ Train finder. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
- ↑ The DB train radar application was switched off on October 1st . Retrieved October 15, 2018