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Enjoy the famous and world first fully pixel mapped steam train. Amazing eye candy on the outside while inside it’s the ultimate on-board experience. An incredible Christmas show on rails.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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When this was pioneered at the Watercress Line it was argued as a world first, certainly not the first train to be covered in colourful lights, but indeed the first steam train flanked with fully controllable pixels, this delivers a very exciting look both outside and inside the train.<\/p>\n

Not only can the lights change any colour we wish but we have complete control individually as well. The LED’s are then “Pixel Mapped” which is where the system is told in the form of a grid where every single LED pixel sits in reference to each other, this then allows for amazing effects to be swept all over the train in complete harmony.<\/p>\n

The world’s first steam train to have a full lightshow programmed to music by an experienced concert touring lighting designer.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Simon has been a full time professional lighting designer for over a decade now, having programmed shows up to and including arena and stadium level. Just like a “top link” footplate crew back in the day, lighting designers and programmers working on shows of this size and importance are doing so due to their experience, diligence and talent. Simon is a unique lighting designer of this calibre who loves working as a fireman on the footplate of a steam locomotive in his spare time!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Combining Simon’s knowledge of heritage railway workings and his profession is a winning combination here and thus delivering such an exceptionally exciting and intuitive take on the illuminated stream train.\u00a0 It’s a project built and driven by love and passion.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Amazing eye candy on the outside while inside it's the ultimate on-board experience. An incredible Christmas show on rails.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/index.php\/projects\/\" > where you can ride it <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/index.php\/booking\/\" > book for your railway <\/a>\n<h3>What makes this so unique?<br\/><\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/50684341096_5e7a969724_k-1024x731-550x350.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"350\" title=\"50684341096_5e7a969724_k\" alt=\"50684341096_5e7a969724_k\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-80x80.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" title=\"Pixel Mapped System (thousands of LED's is under full control)\" alt=\"Pixel Mapped System (thousands of LED's is under full control)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/> <h3> Pixel Mapped System (thousands of LED's is under full control) <\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-80x80.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" title=\"An exciting, interactive and immersive on-board music to light experience for all age groups. \" alt=\"An exciting, interactive and immersive on-board music to light experience for all age groups. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/> <h3> An exciting, interactive and immersive on-board music to light experience for all age groups. <\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-80x80.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" title=\"Uniquely developed by a successful professional concert lighting designer who also volunteers as footplate crew. \" alt=\"Uniquely developed by a successful professional concert lighting designer who also volunteers as footplate crew. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PurpleLightingLogoBadge-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/> <h3> Uniquely developed by a successful professional concert lighting designer who also volunteers as footplate crew. <\/h3>\n<h1>A World First<br\/><\/h1>\n<p>When this was pioneered at the Watercress Line it was argued as a world first, certainly not the first train to be covered in colourful lights, but indeed the first steam train flanked with fully controllable pixels, this delivers a very exciting look both outside and inside the train.<\/p> <p>Not only can the lights change any colour we wish but we have complete control individually as well. The LED's are then \"Pixel Mapped\" which is where the system is told in the form of a grid where every single LED pixel sits in reference to each other, this then allows for amazing effects to be swept all over the train in complete harmony.<\/p> <p>The world's first steam train to have a full lightshow programmed to music by an experienced concert touring lighting designer.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Simon Horn <br\/>Lighting Designer <\/h2>\n<p>Simon has been a full time professional lighting designer for over a decade now, having programmed shows up to and including arena and stadium level. Just like a \"top link\" footplate crew back in the day, lighting designers and programmers working on shows of this size and importance are doing so due to their experience, diligence and talent. Simon is a unique lighting designer of this calibre who loves working as a fireman on the footplate of a steam locomotive in his spare time!\u00a0<\/p> <p>Combining Simon's knowledge of heritage railway workings and his profession is a winning combination here and thus delivering such an exceptionally exciting and intuitive take on the illuminated stream train.\u00a0 It's a project built and driven by love and passion.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jaggerlampy\/\"> <i><svg><use href=\"#tf-ti-instagram\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i> <\/a>\n<h3>The Show In detail<br\/><\/h3>\nThe experience breaks down into four parts. The obvious external eye candy that draws in local and social media attention, line side illumination, internal immersive lighting including wearable lighting that becomes an interactive element and finally a DJ mix of Christmas music taking the passengers on a non-stop Christmas party journey. This Christmas DJ mix is complimented by entertaining commentary from the X factors legendary Voice Over Man who acts as the DJ and host for the evening. \nThis is an incredibly fun journey, videos and pictures simply do not do it justice, below you can click on each design element to read and view more detail.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/index.php\/eyecandy\/\" > <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0999-1024x906-358x258.jpg\" width=\"358\" height=\"258\" title=\"IMG_0999\" alt=\"Cutting Illuminated Train\"> <\/a>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/index.php\/eyecandy\/\">External Eye Candy<\/a><\/h3> <p>The main unique part of this design - full control of every LED hung on the side of the train making the ultimate ever changing eye candy train.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/index.php\/lineside\/\" > <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_5501-358x258.jpg\" width=\"358\" height=\"258\" title=\"IMG_5501\" alt=\"SteamLineside\"> <\/a>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/index.php\/lineside\/\">Lineside lighting<\/a><\/h3> <p>Creating stunning views for the passengers with high power wide angle colour floods that work in harmony with the light show.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/index.php\/onboard\/\" > <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-03-at-15.44.10-1024x570-358x258.png\" width=\"358\" height=\"258\" title=\"Screenshot 2024-01-03 at 15.44.10\" alt=\"DLT Insdie\"> <\/a>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thedigitallighttrain.co.uk\/index.php\/onboard\/\">Internal Passenger Experience<\/a><\/h3> <p>Voice Over Man, an epic DJ Christmas mix, Internal lighting effects and magical LED wristbands<\/p>\nAll this comes together to one seamless incredibly fun professional Christmas show on rails. This design is heavily worked around giving an incredible onboard passenger experience. As the train departs at the first station passengers are welcomed by \"Voice Over Man\" he tells a joke and starts his DJ mix. Each section has a specific mix of music and synchronised lightshow, and so do the stations (station sequences do not include signal colours). The system is also loaded with a backup package of music and lighting that automatically runs should a train run slow and the section mix run out. As the train approaches\/departs station boundaries (these are defined by the railway) the GPS system triggers the relevant sequence and Voice Over Man introduces these each time including some form of joke or interaction with the passengers, this makes for a seamless transition. As the journey completes the music builds to a grand finale and Voice Over Man delivers an uplifting goodbye resulting in applause from the passengers.\nThe focus of this show is the on board passenger experience. Passengers can head straight to their warm seats and the interactive show starts from there. Passengers get fantastic value for money with such an interactive and immersive journey along the way with a stunning lightshow projected onto the line side. At the half way point passengers can exit on to the platform and watch an external lightshow, or when top and tailing a lightshow can be projected onto woodlands in along with an audience participation section. 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