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Life & fun · June 20, 2021

Magpie Maps

Advanced UK public transport isochrone/reachability maps

Magpie Maps launched on June 20, 2021 with 58 votes, #1,176 of 3,650 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Map how far can you go by rail in a given time from any point in Great Britain. Plan a commute or a holiday.

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