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All Versions of Train Beacon
5.13
April 16, 2024
* * * New interactive departures widget available * * *
Brand new interactive, scrollable departures widgets are now available in Train Beacon Pro (subscription required) on iOS 17 or higher in various sizes. See departures from your chosen station and scroll through the widget on your home screen to see later departure times.
More5.10
April 2, 2024
This update fixes a bug which was introduced in the previous version (5.09) which was occasionally causing the app to crash for some users
More5.09
April 2, 2024
New widgets available!
Introducing our brand new Commute Widget and Nearest Station Widget, available in Train Beacon Pro! (subscription required)
The Commute Widget makes it easy to plan your commute. Just choose your home and away stations, and we'll show you train departures on your home screen from whichever station is nearest to you.
And with our Nearest Station Widget, you can instantly get real-time train departure information on your home screen for your nearest Great Britain mainline railway station!
Subscribe to Train Beacon Pro today and get the most out of your commute!
More5.08
February 22, 2024
This update fixes a bug affecting some users where the widget was not opening the correct screen in the app when tapping on the widget, when the app is not already running in the background
More5.07
February 21, 2024
This update fixes a bug that was affecting some users of the app who launched the app by tapping on a widget, and the correct information was not being displayed. It also fixes a bug affecting some users where the widget was not opening the correct screen in the app when tapping on the widget, when the app is not already running in the background.
More5.06
February 21, 2024
This update fixes a bug that was affecting some users of the app who launched the app by tapping on a widget, and the correct information was not being displayed in the app.
More5.05
January 24, 2024
As requested, this update now offers the possibility to experience the app for free. For access to all features including augmented reality, subscribe to the Pro version of the app.
More4.06
September 18, 2023
Update for compatibility with iOS 17 with minor bug fixes. The app is available on iOS 12 or higher.
More4.05
August 16, 2023
Includes various bug fixes and improvements.
4.03
June 28, 2023
Brand New London Underground Content:
Now with London Underground departure times and London Underground service indicator homescreen widgets. See the route map, last reported location of train, and arrival times at calling points for London Underground trains. Automatically see the location of your nearest London Underground stations in augmented reality. Automatically see the train times from your nearest London Underground station when you open the app in the London Underground area.
Added new National Rail stations for their future or recent opening:
Reston, Barking Riverside, Portway Park & Ride, Brent Cross West, Marsh Barton, Inverness Airport, Thanet Parkway and East Linton.
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$4.99
Train Beacon Pro (Monthly)
Augmented Reality Train Times
Price History of Train Beacon
Description of Train Beacon
* NEW: iOS 17+ interactive departures widget available in Train Beacon Pro (subscription required) *
Train Beacon shows estimated, interpolated GB* train positions in augmented reality and on a map. Point your phone in the approximate direction that the track is running and see the estimated, interpolated position and distance of trains from your nearest station as beacons overlaid on-screen in augmented reality.
See Great Britain and London Underground real-time train times almost instantly from your nearest stations. Displays platform information where available. Automatically loads train times from your nearest station or loads train times from a station that you select from the stations screen. Filter train times by destination station.
Features
Widgets (Pro subscription required)
Easily see train times, cancellations, London Underground service indicators, rail incidents and service status on your homescreen.
Incidents (Pro subscription required)
Easily see information about the service status and news about rail incidents and current / future maintenance. The incidents screen includes information such as the incident details, routes affected, date/s of incident and direct links to the relevent National Rail Enquiries page and map, where available. Includes London Underground service status and incidents.
Augmented Reality mode (Pro subscription required)
Picture real-time train information in an interactive real-world environment. See nearby trains*, railway stations and London Underground stations in an immersive augmented reality experience. The app will locate trains that are departing from your nearest station and display them. Tapping on a train reveals more information about its calling points and last reported location. AR mode is available with a Pro subscription.
*National Rail trains only, and some trains are not displayed.
Train Tracker (Pro subscription required)
Using it’s advanced geo-location capabilities, combined with real-time train data and it’s UK rail network map, the app predicts the estimated, interpolated location of National Rail trains at any given time. The estimated train location is displayed on a map, with information about whether the service is currently running early, on-time or late.
High precision information
The app can report times from intermediary passing points such as junctions, providing you with a high level of precision and accuracy about the current status of a given train’s journey. Packed with detailed train information like number of carriages, train category, power type (eg EMU), timing load (eg Class 323), planned maximum speed (eg 90mph max), seating classes, reservations, catering, and operating characteristics (eg DOO). This information is only available if data has been supplied by the TOC. Some TOCs don't supply carriage data. The app can also show the calling point times and route map for London Undergound trains, if this data has been supplied by TfL.
Safety Info
Not for use in safety critical applications, level crossings, etc. Train position is estimated from latest available timing point data and may be incorrect. Care must be taken during use. Other trains may be present that are not indicated in the AR or train tracker mode of the app such as trains not stopping at the nearest station and also freight trains. Freight and non passenger trains are not displayed in the app. For your safety do not use your phone while you walk and take extreme care using the app near trains and railways.
App powered by National Rail Enquiries & TfL Open Data, contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Train Beacon: FAQ
Yes, Train Beacon is available for iPad users.
The Train Beacon app was developed by Christopher Riches.
Train Beacon requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Currently, Train Beacon has a user rating of 3.5.
Train Beacon Relates To The Travel App Genre.
The current version of the Train Beacon app is 5.13.
July 18, 2024 is the date of the latest update of the Train Beacon app.
Train Beacon officially launched on February 5, 2023.
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The following list of languages is supported by the Train Beacon app: American English.
Sorry, Train Beacon is not part of Apple Arcade.
Certainly! Train Beacon contains in-app purchases for users.
No, Train Beacon does not provide support for Apple Vision Pro.