Window Seater
Surprising, real-time audio stories for travellers on trips
Window Seater launched on August 17, 2018 with 112 votes, #280 of 2,619 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
What it does
We want travellers to better understand and connect with the world outside their window. So we travelled 7,000km by train to find and then produce amazing stories about the things we could see. Our app delivers these stories to curious travellers at the right time and in the right way. So far we've covered the great Thai trains. So where next?
Connecting passengers to the world outside their window
Window Seater offers fun and informative guides for rail travel. Using geolocation technology to deliver stories directly to travellers as they pass points of interest , Window Seater brings journeys to life by educating and entertaining. Covering everything from history, the arts and the environment to all the sights and activities along your route, local communities are the beating heart of Window Seater’s stories – with people who live along the line contributing their knowledge and voices. Guides for adults and children are all available for free either via the Window Seater app or by scanning the QR code at yourfrom windowseater.com
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