# Commuter Train Check — Live UK Train Times

> Live UK train times and journey planner with advanced features. (iPhone/iPad app by Ian Morrison.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commuter-train-check/id1538789056 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ian Morrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538789058)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-11-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commuter-train-check/id1538789056/reviews.md

## What is Commuter Train Check?

Quickly and easily find out live train times and plan train journeys in the UK with this fuss-free application that has advanced features and a slick user interface. Side-swipe between three screens to access different features.

LIVE TRAIN TIMES

Set up your regular journeys, specifying the time windows in which you would usually make them. Depending on the time of day that you open the app, the journeys applicable at that time (the "active" journeys) will be presented first Take advantage of the "spotlight" feature to show specified journey(s) at the top of the home screen at all times.

You can specify up to 3 alternative source stations and 3 alternative destination stations for the same journey. You will be presented with live train times for services covering all available combinations. Perfect for where you have choices of source and destination stations and trains that cover various routes.

You can also choose to leave the destination station blank in order to see all trains passing through the source station.

Each journey must be for a direct train service, but you can specify up to 3 different journey legs. The app will present the different potential train combinations you can take, given the latest live times. The time you will have to make each connection is also presented, allowing you to work out if you have a chance of actually making the connection. 

View earlier services for any given journey to display all trains still in motion, or reached their destination in the last half hour. Further, any service in the detail screen will always be available until half an hour after the train reaches its destination - allowing you to track a train's expected future progress if you are keeping an eye on a connection.

Tap on any individual train service to see a detailed breakdown of all the station stops on that service, along with the live train time status at each stop. This detail is shown on a screen to the right of the home screen, and you can side-swipe between the two screens. These two screens are related, but separate, meaning you can keep an eye on the detailed status of a train on the detail screen (refreshing it periodically) whilst swiping back to the home screen to look at the status of all the train services for that journey.

Where available, the number of carriages (where available) and train operating company is show, along with platform numbers.

JOURNEY PLANNING

Journey planning is accessed on the first of the three application screens. Select any two UK stations, a date and time of travel within the next 3 months, and optimal routes will be determined. Routes are chosen based on time, number of changes, and size of the change stations. The routes include the officially recognised transfers between stations, including walking, bus, metro and tube connections. The timetable and transfer data is provided by National Rail, and is updated each night.

For each journey presented the departure and arrival time and station is shown, along with the number of changes the journey entails. Tap on the journey to toggle the display of all the stops and transfers (if any) the journey involves.

OTHER COOL STUFF

The application will respect Dark Mode, and allows the font size to be changed. Tip text is shown liberally throughout the app, but if you reach Expert User status, the tip text can be toggled off from the main menu.

NOTES

Only UK passenger trains are covered, and the source data feeds (both live times and timetables) are provided by National Rail Enquiries.

If you have any questions about this application, or wish to provide constructive feedback, please email contact@ijmsoftware.net.

## Key features

- Live train times
- Regular journey setup
- Alternative station options
- Journey planning up to 3 months ahead
- Detailed service stop information
- Connection time estimates

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commuter-train-check/id1538789056/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Outstanding

*2020-11-20, version 1.0*

Without the best app of its type bar none. Have used it every time I’ve travelled. Really useful.

### 5/5 — Easy to use, really helpful train app

*2020-11-17, version 1.0*

Really like this app. Great user interface, makes it easy to add journeys and see train details. You can change the font size to make it easier if you need larger details. It’s easy to swipe between screens and refresh train information with just a tap of your finger. Best app I’ve found.

## Frequently asked questions about Commuter Train Check

### Does Commuter Train Check have ads?

Yes, Commuter Train Check contains advertisements. These ads help support the development and maintenance of the application.

### How far in advance can I plan journeys with Commuter Train Check?

You can plan train journeys up to 3 months in advance using Commuter Train Check. The app uses data from National Rail, which is updated nightly.

### What information is available for individual train services in Commuter Train Check?

For each train service, Commuter Train Check displays detailed station stops, live train time status at each stop, carriage numbers (if available), the train operating company, and platform numbers.

### Can Commuter Train Check help with complex journeys involving multiple changes?

Yes, Commuter Train Check can present different potential train combinations for journeys with up to 3 legs. It also shows the estimated time you have to make each connection.

### What devices is Commuter Train Check compatible with?

Commuter Train Check is available for iPhone and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is the timetable and transfer data updated in Commuter Train Check?

The timetable and transfer data used by Commuter Train Check is provided by National Rail and is updated each night.

### Can I see trains that have already reached their destination with Commuter Train Check?

Yes, you can view earlier services for any given journey to display trains that are still in motion or have reached their destination in the last half hour. Service details remain available for half an hour after arrival.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.14 — 2026-08-19

Fixes for recent iOS versions

### 2.13 — 2024-12-01

Tweak to logic used when showing estimated arrival time at destination station - now uses the scheduled time if the live estimated time is not yet available.

### 2.12 — 2024-10-18

Increased timeout of Journey Planner requests - in some scenarios no journeys would be returned due to a limited request timeout.

### 2.11 — 2023-12-09

Bug fix (sometimes the action bar disappeared when selecting a station), and fix for iOS 17.

### 2.10 — 2023-10-09

Updated to behave better with the updated live time feed provided by National Rail Enquiries.

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