Category: Product Updates

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Freight trains now available at UK Departure Boards

UK Departure Boards are now capable of displaying Freight & Empty Coaching Stock services! We have been working on this feature for quite a while now and have put a great deal of time and effort into it.

You can either mix the freight / ECS into your usual station services (via the ‘National’ tab) Or if you want to really narrow down to a specific junction / siding or depot you can use the new ‘Junctions & Depots’ tab.

The services can be enabled via the new ‘Show Freight’ & ‘Show ECS’ toggle options. There are some extra options for showing delayed / cancelled freight / ECS as well.

One note about freight and ECS is they don’t quite behave like normal passenger services and usually don’t fully abide by their schedules which creates a few departure estimate problems. We have done our best to make the expected departure times as accurate as possible but sometimes they might be out if the service does something unexpected we cant detect. A lot of the services will activate but never actually leave, or leave very late. We do show these, but will hide them after 30min of non movement from there origin and show them again if they do eventually depart. We also display any service over 3 hours late as ‘Delayed’ (these can be hidden by a toggle option)

  • The freight / ESC data is only available to Premium Subscribers, you can sign up here.
  • We feel the system is 95% there and we are still tweaking it to be even more perfect, but if you do see something not quite right or any missing services please reach out to us with some details on the offending service.
  • We will be adding some extra features soon like ‘Arrived’ & ‘Approaching’ statuses and continue to fix any bugs we find as well as improve departure estimates.
  • We are also looking into a better system for formatting some of the crazy long locations names.

Everyone at UKDB has worked really hard on this new feature, we hope you enjoy it and hope it adds some extra value to your UK Departure Board. Any questions or feedback please email us at [email protected] (all feedback is welcome!)

Special thanks to Christian, Phil & Mark for coding & testing the system! And Andy for the fantastic freight photos!

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Gift Vouchers now available for UK Departure Boards

Gift voucher Uk Departure Boards

UKDepartureBoards.co.uk, the premier provider of bespoke railway departure board replicas, is excited to announce the launch of our new Gift Vouchers. These vouchers are perfect for train enthusiasts and travel lovers, offering a unique gift from UK railway stations in their homes.

Why Choose Our Gift Vouchers?

Our Gift Vouchers can be redeemed for any of our custom departure board products, including full-size replicas and stylish desktop displays. Each departure board is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, making them a perfect addition to any home or office decor. You can even use it for your subscriptions or voice packs! 

Key Features of a UKDepartureboard:

  • Choose your size: Whether it’s our Pro Board or Desktop Departure Board there is a size for everyone
  • Customisable: Add a voice pack and customise the display via your premium subscription or just run it as is, straight out of the box
  • Unique and Thoughtful Gift: Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.

Our Gift Vouchers offer a wonderful opportunity to bring a piece of your daily travel into your home or the home of friends and loved ones.
Whether it’s for a train enthusiast or someone who cherishes the charm of railway travel, our vouchers make for a truly unique and memorable gift!

How to Buy

  1. Visit our website at ukdepartureboards.co.uk
  2. Choose the amount you would like your Gift Voucher to be
  3. Add to your cart and enter the email of the account you would like to gift it to.
  4. Click purchase and your voucher will be on its way

How to Redeem:

  1. Visit our website at ukdepartureboards.co.uk
  2. Browse our collection of departure board designs.
  3. Add your chosen items to the cart.
  4. Enter the unique voucher code at checkout to redeem your gift.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Vouchers are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
  • Non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
  • For full terms and conditions, please visit our website.

Buy your next voucher at https://ukdepartureboards.co.uk/store/product/gift-voucher/

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New Integration: UK Departure Boards Now Features Tyne and Wear Metro!

Great news for commuters in the North East of England! UK Departure Boards, has just rolled out a fantastic new feature that integrates the Tyne and Wear Metro system. Now, navigating the metro network in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside, and South Tyneside is easier than ever!

The latest update to UK Departure Boards brings a much-anticipated addition: the Tyne and Wear Metro Line stations. You can now view real-time departures and service updates with just a few taps.

Accessing metro information is simple. Just log in to your UK Departure Boards account and navigate to the ‘Tram’ menu. From there, select any station on the Tyne and Wear Metro line. You’ll instantly see live departures display directly on your board.

We are excited to grow the amount of stations available to UKDB users.

We continuously strive to improve the UK Departure Boards offer. This latest update is just one of the many enhancements we have planned.

The integration of the Tyne and Wear Metro into UK Departure Boards marks a significant milestone in providing comprehensive public transport information. We invite you to purchase a board today and experience this new feature for yourself. Happy travels, and we look forward to making your commuting experience better than ever!

Stay tuned for more updates and features. We’re just getting started on making your travel experience seamless and stress-free!

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UK Departure Boards partners with HOPS Heritage Rail

We are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with HOPS Heritage Railways to make heritage railway station data available on UK Departure Boards!

HOPS is the management and compliance system used by heritage railways, museums and centres in the UK and Australia. The system is continuously under development by heritage and professional railway operators.

Here is a list of currently supported heritage railways.

Data for stations at participating heritage railways will be available in the new ‘Heritage’ tab of your board config.