RailTrip (PasseGares)
Overview
• RailTrip, known as PasseGares in its original French, is an innovative and engaging mobile application designed for railway enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.
• It transforms the simple act of train travel into an exciting global adventure, encouraging users to explore and meticulously document their visits to countless railway stations.
The Adventure Begins: How it Works
• The core concept revolves around a virtual "travel visa" that users are challenged to fill with unique "stamps."
• Each stamp is acquired by physically visiting and checking in at a new railway station, turning every journey into a thrilling quest for discovery and commemoration.
• The ultimate, ambitious goal for dedicated players is to amass stamps from every accessible railway station across the globe, creating a comprehensive and unprecedented personal travel log.
• This gamified approach injects an element of fun and challenge into railway exploration, inspiring users to broaden their horizons and discover previously unvisited locations.
Current Coverage & Community Contribution
• RailTrip currently offers extensive station coverage in several key regions, including the dynamic London area in the UK and across the entirety of Ireland.
• Its reach also extends significantly across mainland Europe, boasting a strong presence in France, Monaco, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, and Portugal.
• A cornerstone of the RailTrip philosophy is its open-source nature, actively inviting users to contribute to its ongoing expansion and improvement.
• Enthusiasts can get involved by contributing code, submitting new station data, or even simply by sending an email request for additional stations to be integrated into future updates, fostering a truly collaborative and community-driven development model.
Commitment to Privacy
• A fundamental principle guiding RailTrip's design is its unwavering commitment to user privacy.
• The application is meticulously developed to be completely privacy-friendly, ensuring that no personally identifiable information or data concerning visited stations ever leaves the user's device.
• All progress, personal station visit logs, and user data are stored exclusively locally on the device, guaranteeing a secure and private experience without external tracking or data collection.
Project Details
• The distinctive visual identity of RailTrip incorporates design elements from fontawesome.io for its logo.
• While marketed as RailTrip internationally, its primary language and initial development were undertaken in French, under the name PasseGares.
FAQ
Q: Is there a difference between the names RailTrip and PasseGares?
A: There is no difference in the core functionality or the mission of the app. PasseGares is the original French name for the project, while RailTrip serves as the international name for English-speaking users.
Q: How do I actually collect a stamp for my travel log?
A: You collect a stamp by physically traveling to a railway station and using the application to perform a check-in. Once you have confirmed your location at the station, the app adds a unique stamp to your virtual travel visa, marking that location as visited.
Q: What is the ultimate objective for a player using this app?
A: The ultimate and most ambitious goal for dedicated users is to amass a collection of stamps representing every accessible railway station in the world, effectively building a comprehensive and personal global travel log.
Version History
v1.6.4——11 May 2026
Travel around stations to stamp your visa! Download the latest version of RailTrip (PasseGares) to enjoy new features and updates immediately!
*1.6.4
- Add german translation
- Add possibility to have translations of names (gares, lignes, etc…) in another languages
- Add new stations of T3 of Marseille’s tramway
- Add new line B of Brest's tramway
- Add missing station in Corsica
- Add lines in Eastern Switzerland
*1.6.3
- Update datas: Léman Express, Bordeaux trams, Île-de-France cable car, Montpellier trams
- Update Switzerland data for timetable 2026
*1.5.10
- Fix issue during update of data
- Fix data in Irland (Thanks @Ratcatcher)
- Fix crash with Connections dialog in station page
- Add missing translation in settings
- Update datas in Hauts-de-France
- Align some lines name
