# Shire Rail — Tickets & maps for Shirecraft > Pocket companion for a community Minecraft server's railway network. (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin Uelk.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shire-rail/id6809636143 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Benjamin Uelk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896282251) - Category: Entertainment, Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 8 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-09-21 - Data updated: 2026-10-05 - Monetization: free ## What is Shire Rail? Shire Rail is the pocket companion to the railway on Shirecraft, a community Minecraft server that has been running since October 2010. Its players have built one of the largest railways in any world: more than 600 stations, over 70 services, and some 500 kilometres of track. Now it fits in your pocket. PLAN A JOURNEY Pick any two stations and get the fastest route, or the one with the fewest changes, with every stop, change and travel time laid out. Can't decide where to go? Book a Mystery Excursion and let the Transit Authority choose. ISSUE YOURSELF A TICKET Every journey comes with a ticket: a single, a return or a day rover, each in its own colours and complete with a scannable-looking code on the stub. On special days across the Shire's calendar, every fare is free. Keep your tickets in the wallet, or share one with a friend. EXPLORE THE NETWORK Browse the whole railway on a map you can pinch and drag. See the Shire from above, with the world drawn beneath the lines, or switch to a tidy diagram that is easiest to follow. Tap any station to see its details. WITNESS THE STATIONS YOU VISIT Claim your Minecraft name, then ride. Whenever the live map shows you standing at a station, Shire Rail witnesses it and adds it to your book. Complete every station on a line to earn its certificate, and chase the Station of the Week for a commemorative mark. It is a collection measured in years. KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY Check service notices and the departures board, see who is exploring the Shire right now, and read what happened on this day in more than fifteen years of server history. READ UP ON PLACES Look up towns, cities and landmarks from the community wiki, with pictures, and browse them region by region. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Two widgets: Who's Online, and Today in the Shire. WORKS OFFLINE, AND KEEPS TO ITSELF Journey planning and the map work with no connection. There are no accounts, no ads, no tracking and no purchases, and nothing about you ever leaves your device. Shire Rail is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft. ## Key features - Journey planning with route options - Digital ticket issuance and wallet - Interactive network map (diagram and overhead views) - Station discovery and progress tracking - Real-time service notices and departures - Community wiki integration - Home screen widgets ## Frequently asked questions about Shire Rail ### How do I plan a journey with Shire Rail? You can plan a journey by selecting any two stations. Shire Rail will provide the fastest route or the one with the fewest changes, detailing every stop, change, and travel time. ### Can I use Shire Rail offline? Yes, journey planning and the map functionality work with no internet connection, making it convenient for use anytime. ### What kind of tickets can I get with Shire Rail? Shire Rail allows you to issue yourself tickets for your journeys, including single, return, or day rover options, each with unique colors and scannable codes. ### How does Shire Rail track my progress? By claiming your Minecraft name, Shire Rail witnesses you at stations and adds them to your book. Completing all stations on a line earns you a certificate. ### Does Shire Rail have ads? No, Shire Rail is designed to be ad-free. It also does not have accounts, tracking, or in-app purchases, ensuring your data stays on your device. ### What information is available about stations? You can tap on any station to see its details. Additionally, you can look up towns, cities, and landmarks from the community wiki, complete with pictures. ### Is Shire Rail available on all devices? Shire Rail is currently supported on iPhones and iPads, as indicated by its compatibility with these devices. ### How often is Shire Rail updated? The app was last updated on October 5, 2026, indicating recent development and support for the application. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.1 — 2026-10-05 RIDE ALONG Plan a journey and tap Ride this journey: your phone becomes the carriage display. It shows the next station, the stops after it and where to change, and it can announce each stop out loud. While you ride, only the stations on your journey are witnessed. EVERY LINE HAS ITS OWN PAGE Browse all 75 lines from Today. Each one has a strip map, with the stations you've witnessed lit up and every place you can change. SHARE YOUR TRAVELLER'S PASSPORT Your stations, your finished lines and a map of everywhere you've stood, on one card made for sharing. LINE OF THE MONTH A new featured line every month. Finish it before the month is out and its certificate gets a commemorative mark. JUST OPENED New stations appear on Today the day they open, with a way to go there. YOUR RAILWAY WIDGET Your witness book, Station of the Week and Line of the Month on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. SIRI AND SPOTLIGHT Ask Siri how long a journey takes, plan one, or find a station. Stations also show up in Spotlight search. AND MORE • Find any station by name from the map • On iPad, plan your journey beside the map • Remove a sighting from your book if it was a mistake • Walking links no longer count as a line • Clearer region names on the world map • A new title card in STA Railways colours • A new app icon, by community member Zalidia ### 1.0 — 2026-09-21 No release notes. ## More apps by Benjamin Uelk - [United Mazes Sticker Pack](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/united-mazes-sticker-pack/id6799954352) - [Wildwood Sandwich Generator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildwood-sandwich-generator/id6804004665) - [Core Containment](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-containment/id6811687584) All apps by Benjamin Uelk: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896282251 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-05.*