A MicroPython app for the Pimoroni Interstate75 LED matrix controller that displays live Manchester Metrolink tram departure times.
Shows upcoming trams from a configured Metrolink station on a 128×64 LED matrix display — destination, wait time, and status — updating every 60 seconds. Switch between incoming and outgoing trams with the onboard buttons.
- Pimoroni Interstate75 (128×64 display)
- Any compatible 128×64 HUB75 LED matrix panel
- WiFi network
Flash the Pimoroni MicroPython build for Interstate75 onto your board.
Copy WIFI_CONFIG.example.py to WIFI_CONFIG.py and fill in your network details:
SSID = "your-network"
PSK = "your-password"
COUNTRY = "GB"Copy CONFIG.example.py to CONFIG.py and set your station name and TfGM API key:
TRAM_STATION = "Eccles"
API_KEY = "your-tfgm-api-key"Get a free API key from the TfGM Developer Portal.
Upload all .py files to the root of your Interstate75 using Thonny or mpremote.
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| A | Show incoming trams (towards city) |
| B | Show outgoing trams (from city) |
Each row shows:
- Destination — truncated with
~if too long to fit - Wait time — in minutes, or status if due/arrived
Colour indicates tram status:
- 🟢 Green — Due
- 🔵 Blue — Arriving / Departing
- 🟡 Amber — Delayed
- 🔴 Red — Cancelled
The app supports OTA updates via update.py. Updates are issued as GitHub releases — the app will pull the latest release on next boot.
All dependencies are provided by the Pimoroni MicroPython firmware — no additional packages needed.