More than 40 technology experts will work on innovative solutions to rail industry challenges by working together on Great Western Railway services at the weekend.
Launched by Transport Minister Andrew Jones today, the HackTrain event will bring together software developers and designers for a 48-hour project.
About 120 designers are working on the initiative and 40 of them will be on board GWR trains including the 9.54am Reading to Oxford service tomorrow.
GWR’s Matthew Golton said: "As one of the UKs leading transport providers, Great Western Railway is committed to providing innovative solutions to keep people moving, such as our highly regarded social media feeds, our mobile ticketing app and our live passenger information web page.
"That is why we support this weekend’s event, bringing together some of the brightest minds in technology and design."
GWR spokesman James Davis added: "The technology experts will be set a challenge - last time someone came up with an app showing a station layout."
For further information visit hacktrain.com
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