Created by train crew, for train crew

OwlBoard was created in 2022, evolving from 'Athena' which just provided 'Quick Links' to Tiger departure boards. The aim was to provide fast and easy access to the information we need on a daily basis.

Why OwlBoard? The name was chosen as an evolution of its predecessor, 'Athena'; owls are associated with the equivalent Roman Goddess - Minerva - as well as with wisdom. This also links to Bath, where the app has been built and is run, relating to the 'Minerva Owl' sculpture trail in the city, with many of the sculptures still in the area.

Some components that combine to form OwlBoard are open-source, see the Git reposititories for more info.