How it works
How Darwin, the board and TrainTicker work under the hood.
What is Darwin? National Rail's live train data explained
What is Darwin National Rail data? It's the live system behind National Rail Enquiries and many station screens. How it works, and why expected times change.
Read moreWhat is a train departure board for home?
A train departure board for home shows the next trains from your station, live, on a small LED screen. What it shows, who it suits and how setup works.
Read moreTrainTicker vs train times apps: which suits you?
Looking for a train times app alternative? A fair comparison of phone apps and a home LED departure board, with where each one wins and when to use both.
Read moreDIY train departure board: build one or buy one?
What a DIY train departure board involves: LED panels, a controller, Darwin data from the Rail Data Marketplace and the code, versus buying one ready to go.
Read morePut a live departure board on a TV, tablet or any screen
How to put a live departure board on TV, a spare tablet or an office screen, using the free TrainTicker demo or the full-screen board and share link.
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