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Lineside Ink
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Something for the shelf beside their layout.

While they work on their railway, keep a favourite part of the real one in view. Lineside Ink follows the trains approaching a location they choose.
  • £149
  • Passenger + freight
  • Around 4,000 locations
  • No subscription required
Choose their colour — £149Meet the displayCheck supported locations

A favourite station beside the workbench

While they work on their layout, a part of the real railway carries on beside them. Lineside Ink lets them follow a station or junction they care about, with passenger and freight trains appearing as they approach.

A Lineside Ink part-way through assembly on a cutting mat — the green 3D-printed enclosure, controller board, rechargeable battery and a bare e-paper panel showing a Hertford Loop Line service.

Designed and assembled by hand — a maker’s object as much as a railway one.

Before buying

  • £149 including VAT and delivery to the UK and Isle of Man, charged in full at the point of order.
  • Around 4,000 supported locations across Great Britain’s mainline railway.
  • Requires 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi with internet access. Set up using a browser on your phone or computer.
  • Check supported locations before buying.

Common questions

Does Lineside Ink connect to or control a model railway layout?
Lineside Ink is a separate display with its own Wi-Fi connection. It follows the real railway and does not connect to or control a model layout.
Can it show freight trains?
Yes, wherever live data is available. Freight appears alongside passenger services as it approaches the chosen location.
Can the recipient choose their favourite real railway location?
Yes. They set and change the location after the display arrives, so they can follow a real stretch of railway that means something to them.
Does it require a subscription?
No. There’s nothing further to pay to keep the display working.

The real railway, beside the model one

Check that a favourite real railway location is supported before you order.

£149 including VAT and delivery to the UK and Isle of Man.No subscription required.

Choose their colour — £149Check supported locations

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