Tom Cairns
@swlines.bsky.social
Professional keyboard masher. I make Realtime Trains and occasionally do professional railway software stuff.
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We recently launched RTT+, our new subscription service providing an ad-free experience and more! We are excited to announce RTT+ now has a 5 year extended history.
More information at www.realtimetrains.co.uk/plus/
More information at www.realtimetrains.co.uk/plus/
October 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We recently launched RTT+, our new subscription service providing an ad-free experience and more! We are excited to announce RTT+ now has a 5 year extended history.
More information at www.realtimetrains.co.uk/plus/
More information at www.realtimetrains.co.uk/plus/
We've released an update to RailMiles in preparation for a lot of updates coming to everything in RTT land.
blog.realtimetrains.com/2025/08/rail...
blog.realtimetrains.com/2025/08/rail...
RailMiles updates: display names and site titles
In preparation for some future upgrades, we’ve made a few changes to RailMiles with some frequently requested features.
blog.realtimetrains.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
We've released an update to RailMiles in preparation for a lot of updates coming to everything in RTT land.
blog.realtimetrains.com/2025/08/rail...
blog.realtimetrains.com/2025/08/rail...
I'm on my way to Derby. Apparently, if you're at The Greatest Gathering tomorrow you can have lunch with me. Or just listen to be talk about how much I may or may not like trains.
Or maybe hear about the time I got bumped off the local news by Farage.
Or maybe hear about the time I got bumped off the local news by Farage.
August 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm on my way to Derby. Apparently, if you're at The Greatest Gathering tomorrow you can have lunch with me. Or just listen to be talk about how much I may or may not like trains.
Or maybe hear about the time I got bumped off the local news by Farage.
Or maybe hear about the time I got bumped off the local news by Farage.
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Did you know we sell train tickets? We launched Realtime Tickets back in April!
We can even help you with ideas for days out with our unique Daytripper service!
Check it out at www.realtimetickets.co.uk
We can even help you with ideas for days out with our unique Daytripper service!
Check it out at www.realtimetickets.co.uk
Realtime Tickets
Save money booking your train tickets with us, made by the people at Realtime Trains
www.realtimetickets.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Did you know we sell train tickets? We launched Realtime Tickets back in April!
We can even help you with ideas for days out with our unique Daytripper service!
Check it out at www.realtimetickets.co.uk
We can even help you with ideas for days out with our unique Daytripper service!
Check it out at www.realtimetickets.co.uk
Hello internet hivemind. Can anyone recommend a good Merchant of Record software offering for digital sales? (Must support GBP natively.)
The primary option that we looked at took one look, misunderstood the business and is now just ignoring contact.
The primary option that we looked at took one look, misunderstood the business and is now just ignoring contact.
June 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hello internet hivemind. Can anyone recommend a good Merchant of Record software offering for digital sales? (Must support GBP natively.)
The primary option that we looked at took one look, misunderstood the business and is now just ignoring contact.
The primary option that we looked at took one look, misunderstood the business and is now just ignoring contact.
Dear big rail ticketing website, if you're going to do a rip off at least do it well. I've never seen St Pancras located in Bognor Regis before. Lots of love, Tom xoxo
May 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Dear big rail ticketing website, if you're going to do a rip off at least do it well. I've never seen St Pancras located in Bognor Regis before. Lots of love, Tom xoxo
Two new things in two weeks.
Last week, Realtime Tickets (have you used it yet? it's really good. might be slightly biased): www.realtimetickets.co.uk
This week: we've added a new operator to Know Your Train on RTT, West Midlands Trains!
Last week, Realtime Tickets (have you used it yet? it's really good. might be slightly biased): www.realtimetickets.co.uk
This week: we've added a new operator to Know Your Train on RTT, West Midlands Trains!
Save money on train tickets booking with us | Realtime Tickets
Save money booking your train tickets with us, from Realtime Trains
www.realtimetickets.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Two new things in two weeks.
Last week, Realtime Tickets (have you used it yet? it's really good. might be slightly biased): www.realtimetickets.co.uk
This week: we've added a new operator to Know Your Train on RTT, West Midlands Trains!
Last week, Realtime Tickets (have you used it yet? it's really good. might be slightly biased): www.realtimetickets.co.uk
This week: we've added a new operator to Know Your Train on RTT, West Midlands Trains!
No, I genuinely am selling train tickets.
Not an April fool. Although it got people talking!
Not an April fool. Although it got people talking!
April 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
No, I genuinely am selling train tickets.
Not an April fool. Although it got people talking!
Not an April fool. Although it got people talking!
Save money on train tickets booking with us | Realtime Tickets
www.realtimetickets.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Merry Christmas from RTT Towers.
Our #SantaTracker is up and running and keeping an eye on North Pole Depot in West London...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
Our #SantaTracker is up and running and keeping an eye on North Pole Depot in West London...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
Realtime Trains | 1X01 2345 North Pole International to North Pole International | 24/12/2024
Real-time train running information for 1X01 2345 departure from North Pole International to North Pole International on 24/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info f...
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December 24, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Merry Christmas from RTT Towers.
Our #SantaTracker is up and running and keeping an eye on North Pole Depot in West London...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
Our #SantaTracker is up and running and keeping an eye on North Pole Depot in West London...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
2025 looking like an interesting year for @realtimetrains.co.uk.
Working on:
* some experimentation in Q1
* (release target Q2)
* API revamp/data hub (release target Q3)
Working on:
* some experimentation in Q1
*
* API revamp/data hub (release target Q3)
December 23, 2024 at 12:34 PM
2025 looking like an interesting year for @realtimetrains.co.uk.
Working on:
* some experimentation in Q1
* (release target Q2)
* API revamp/data hub (release target Q3)
Working on:
* some experimentation in Q1
*
* API revamp/data hub (release target Q3)
Call for evidence from the ORR in their review of TOC revenue protection policies: www.orr.gov.uk/search-consu...
Call for evidence: Review of train operators’ revenue protection policies | Office of Rail and Road
Call for evidence for the ORR independent review of train operators’ revenue protection practices.
www.orr.gov.uk
December 16, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Call for evidence from the ORR in their review of TOC revenue protection policies: www.orr.gov.uk/search-consu...
Is "Open Data" really "Open Data" when a middle man between publisher and consumer can prevent you from accessing it - and it is the sole source of direct access?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
December 10, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Is "Open Data" really "Open Data" when a middle man between publisher and consumer can prevent you from accessing it - and it is the sole source of direct access?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
I was interviewed on Shaftesbury’s hyperlocal radio station @alfredshaftesbury.bsky.social a few days ago: thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-...
The Alfred Daily – 27th November 2024
Simon Hoare Confirms He Will Oppose Assisted Dying Bill Vote This Friday | Shaftesbury Resident Develops Popular Real-Time Train Tracking Website | Digital Champions Wanted For Shaftesbury Library …
thisisalfred.com
December 1, 2024 at 12:24 PM
I was interviewed on Shaftesbury’s hyperlocal radio station @alfredshaftesbury.bsky.social a few days ago: thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-...
After watching first hand the full on apparent communications meltdown on SWR last night, it’s given me some ideas.
November 28, 2024 at 11:48 AM
After watching first hand the full on apparent communications meltdown on SWR last night, it’s given me some ideas.
Back on the trains today for the first time in weeks after a lovely virus.
Cambridge beckons.
Cambridge beckons.
November 26, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Back on the trains today for the first time in weeks after a lovely virus.
Cambridge beckons.
Cambridge beckons.
I spent a good chunk of my day in two brake vans fixing some technology. It makes a nice difference to last time I had to do that which involved lots of screwdrivers, just a Wi-Fi router this time 😂
Oh, and they were setting up for this thing…
Oh, and they were setting up for this thing…
November 18, 2024 at 8:56 PM
I spent a good chunk of my day in two brake vans fixing some technology. It makes a nice difference to last time I had to do that which involved lots of screwdrivers, just a Wi-Fi router this time 😂
Oh, and they were setting up for this thing…
Oh, and they were setting up for this thing…
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it's official: trains are cool.
November 17, 2024 at 6:49 PM
it's official: trains are cool.