About Scenic Rails
Scenic Rails is for people who like to look out of the window. It shows what is outside your train, on which side, and what is worth getting off for.
What the site does
Enter an Indian Railways train number, or a list of stations anywhere in the world, and the live train map draws the route on the actual rail track. It then finds landmarks, rivers, mountains, forts and towns within a few kilometres of the line and tells you whether each one will appear on your left or your right. If the train is running, the map follows its position so the list updates as you travel.
The scenic route guides are written guides to well-known railway journeys, covering their history, the views along the way, the best time of year to go, and practical advice on booking.
Where the data comes from
Rail track geometry and many landmarks come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Place descriptions and photos come from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Indian train timetables and running positions come from public railway information services; positions may be estimated from the timetable when live data is unavailable, and the map says so when that happens.
Timings, positions and landmark details can be wrong or out of date. Always check official railway sources before you travel.
Get in touch
Spotted a mistake, or want a route covered? See the contact page.