Also noting that summits show lots of available PT stops - but typically one of them will be much more feasible/obvious than all the others. Maybe a facility for users to nominate the best PT stop for a summit, which would thereafter show as gold (for instance) rather than green?
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Ooh, I like that idea!
There’s a few bits of metadata that could be included, like is there a public convenience nearby. Or better yet a decent plate of chips. A nominated Good Bus Stop™ would be an excellent addition.
At the moment all the data is generated offline and the actual website is static so there’s nothing that could get feedback just yet, and a database on AWS instantly starts accruing cost, but I will look into options. There might be a quick way to hack something together.
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I’ve just looked up GW/NW-043, I think that has a similar problem as several stops are on the map in the vicinity but have no bus services showing up, and there are no bus stop signs/markings in reality.
However it also has the opposite problem - there is a bus service on summer Saturdays to the Ponderosa Cafe which is the usual starting point for NW-042 and 043 but it doesn’t show up on Google. That might explain why the bus was driving around empty today!
A means for people with local knowledge to add extra details could be useful in some cases.
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That project was amazing!
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I’m glad you like it. Last time I looked I couldn’t find any public transit data for EA regions, but if you can offer me pointers I might be able to make it work where you are.
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For The Wrekin g/wb-010 a new bus service has been introduced this summer, making it easier to get from the railway station in Wellington to the start of the walk.
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Hi Chris,
This is a fantastic and much-needed idea! Even for those who can drive, finding public transport routes is incredibly helpful for planning alternative cross-country hikes (going up one side and down the other).
I highly recommend making it an open-access platform (like a shared spreadsheet or wiki page) so SOTA activators worldwide can contribute. Adding info about the nearest bus stops/train stations, operating intervals, and nearby convenience stores would be awesome.
Looking forward to seeing this project grow!
73, Jiho
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I activated GM/CS-111 recently and took the train from Aviemore where I was staying - the summit is easily accessible from Kingussie station and there are regular trains between Glasgow and Inverness. My blog is linked from the summit page: Radio Hut: Activating GM/CS-111 Creag Bheag July 2026 . I also noted the excellent Railway Cafe for a post activation cake and cuppa.
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