TrainMapper v2: 21-hour time-lapse

Watch this video in HD (high definition) at http://www.vimeo.com/3296193

This is a time-lapse video of my TrainMapper v2 Java application, recorded on Thu 19th Feb 2009. A 24-hour clock is displayed in the top-left corner, and the video runs about 125 times faster than real-time.

The map shows 15 train lines in the south-west of London. All trains which arrive at and depart from London Waterloo are displayed. In this video, a total of 756 trains arrive, and 758 trains depart.

TrainMapper uses live train status information which is publicly available on the internet. For each train, it analyses the latest departure and arrival data, and then calculates the approximate geographical position, which is then plotted on the map.

If a train is reported to be delayed or cancelled, the map is updated accordingly. When this happens, you'll see the train "jump" forwards or backwards, or even disappear completely.

More info at http://michael-hogg.co.uk/trainmapper.php

Also see the time-lapse video of my original TrainMapper version 1 at http://youtube.com/watch?v=75yC6NPA6o8

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• trains
• time-lapse
• java
• london
• waterloo

[AllFractUp]

It'd be a sad state the run this sort of mapper on the MARTA system here in Georgia. THere'd be hardly any movement at all :P