Productivity●Mid
A web to see nearby TFL trains
Yet another transit tracker, but the TFL-specific focus is handy for Londoners.
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mgranados
2019d ago
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Real-time 3D London Underground trains using the TFL API
by kiranbaby14·Apr 4, 2026·2 points·0 comments
AI Analysis
●●SolidEye CandyRabbit Hole
Live 3D train tracking is technically neat but ultimately a novelty with limited utility.
Strengths
- •Real-time integration with TFL API showing actual train movements live
- •Smooth 3D rendering in browser handling hundreds of concurrent train objects
Weaknesses
- •Novelty use case with no practical advantage over standard transit maps
- •Limited appeal outside London transit enthusiasts and data viz fans
Category
Target Audience
London commuters, transit enthusiasts
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TrainMap · CityMapper
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