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+bayernfahrplan
+==============
+
+A JSON-Getter written in D for bayernfahrplan
+---------------------------------------------
+
+bayernfahrplan is a tool wich lets you fetch departure tables from
+bayernfahrplan.de and output them as JSON.
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