Observed arrival · 2026-10-05

Valleys Rising: a Welsh railway empire in your pocket

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An Android transport tycoon game about building railways across Wales from 1910 onward.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-05 issue.

For: Fans of railway tycoon games and Welsh history
Worth noticing: The page says towns are sized using the 1911 census and describes a shipyard at Barry Docks that launches ships supplied through the game’s industries.

Field notes

The map is described as using real height data across Wales, with place names available in Welsh and English or either language. Track construction includes live cost, gradient and curve-radius information; the page also describes automatic signals, train wear and breakdowns, and changing demand through two world wars, the Depression and coal’s decline.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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