Train Trip Reveal

About this design

A surprise train trip they open on their phone. A high-speed train races past, the station doors slide open, and the big DEPARTURES board flips to THEIR name. Then they collect a train ticket, scratch the gold window, and find out where they are going.

You set it up yourself on your phone in a few minutes, then send them one link by WhatsApp, text or email. They tap it, and the story plays on their own phone.

How it works

1. BuyPay securely. Your set-up page opens straight after.
2. Add your detailsName, date, time and place. Your invitation is made there and then.
3. Make it yoursChange the words, photos and music from your phone, whenever you like.
4. Send your linkShare by WhatsApp, text or email and watch the RSVPs arrive.

What they see

• A high-speed train races along the track on their screen, seen from above
• Frosted station doors slide open onto a grand station concourse
• The big DEPARTURES board flips, row by row, to their name, "? ? ?" for the destination, their travel dates and "BOARDING" at platform 9
• A "Collect your ticket" button. The ticket comes up with their name, platform, coach, a window seat and a gold window
• They scratch the gold window with a finger. Their destination photo appears, the "? ? ?" on the ticket turns into the place name, the dates fill in and confetti flies
• Your message appears on the train ticket, and they get buttons to say thank you and add the trip to their calendar
• Works on any phone, iPhone or Android, in the phone's browser. No app, nothing to install, nobody signs up
• Nothing gives the destination away before the scratch
• Sent by WhatsApp it arrives as a picture card, "Something has arrived for Sophie", not a bare link

Your destination photo

• When they scratch the gold window, a photo of their destination appears.
• Over 100 destinations are ready to go, for example Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, London, Bruges, Rome, Venice, Lake Como, Switzerland, Vienna, Prague, the Scottish Highlands and many more.
• Is your destination not on the list? Message us on Etsy. We'll add a photo for it at no extra cost.
• Prefer a general picture instead? Choose a beach, city, snowy mountains, countryside or "above the clouds" photo. This works well for a surprise trip, or for keeping the exact place secret until the day.

Your message

• Add your own message (up to about 250 characters). It appears on the train ticket after the scratch.
• Stuck for words? Ask us via an Etsy message and we'll write one for you. Tell us who it is for, the occasion and the trip.

Perfect for

A birthday, Christmas, an anniversary, a city break, a "we're going by train!" surprise for the kids, a train lover, or a gift they will want to film. Made for a city break, a rail holiday or any trip by train.

How it works

• 1. Buy, and download your start-here guide from Etsy straight away (it has one link: tap2open.co.uk/start)
• 2. Open the Tap2Open editor on your phone and type your Etsy order number and name
• 3. Fill in their name, your name, the destination, the travel dates and your message
• 4. Open your link and try it yourself first if you like
• 5. Share your link by WhatsApp, text or email. They open it on their phone and tap
• You can change the details after you have shared it. The link stays the same.

What you receive

• An instant download: a short start-here guide with your link to the editor
• Your own surprise link, set up by you in minutes
• Your surprise link stays live until 2 months after the departure date

Important information

• This is a digital item made for phones. Nothing is posted to you or to them
• Your Etsy download is a start-here guide, not the surprise itself. You set the surprise up online in the editor
• It is a web page they open on their phone. It is not a printable, not a video file and not a Canva template: no Canva needed
• The train ticket is a gift, not a real ticket. It does not book or confirm any travel
• The QR code on the train ticket is decoration only and does not scan to anything
• The sound is part of the effect, so ask them to turn their phone's sound up
• The pictures, video clips, music and sounds are made with AI tools and finished by us. The names and messages in our pictures are made-up samples
• All sales are final, as with all digital items. Message us before buying if you are unsure about anything
• For one surprise. Please do not resell or share the design

Questions

• Do I have to do it myself? Yes, it's quick. Download the guide, open the editor on your phone and fill in a few boxes. Stuck? Message us on Etsy and we'll help.
• Do they need an app? No. It opens in the browser on any phone.
• Is anything posted? No. It is a digital item: you share a link.
• Does it show where they are going before they scratch? No. The board and the train ticket show "???" until the gold window is scratched.
• What if their destination isn't in your list? Message us on Etsy and we'll add a photo at no extra cost, or choose a general beach, city, snow, countryside or sky photo.
• Can you write my message? Yes. Ask us via an Etsy message and we'll write one for you.
• Can I change it after I've shared it? Yes. Change the details in the editor and the same link shows the new version.
• How long does the link last? It stays live until 2 months after the departure date.
• Is the train ticket a real ticket? No. It is a gift and does not book or confirm any travel.
• Does it work on a computer? It is made for phones. Send it to their phone for the best surprise.
• Designed by Tap2Open.
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• Tap2Open
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Questions

Do my guests need an app?

No. They tap your link and it opens in their phone’s browser. No app, no account.

Can I change the details after I send it?

Yes, as often as you like. Your guests keep the same link, so you never have to send it again.

How do I see who is coming?

Every RSVP lands on your own page, with names, answers and a running count.

How do I get back to my invitation?

Bookmark your page. Or go to tap2open.co.uk/start and type your order code and the email you paid with.