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Grand Central Railway

Grand Central Railway

by Grand Central Railway Company Ltd

113 ratings
41 reviews
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Released
June 19, 2019
Updated
September 17, 2026

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Developer

Grand Central Railway Company Ltd
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Plan and book train journeys across Great Britain with ease. Access e-tickets directly on your device, even offline. Find the cheapest fares and real-time travel updates for all major rail services.

✓Plan and book journeys
✓E-tickets for easy scanning
✓Book up to six months in advance
✓Cheapest fares guaranteed
✓No booking fees
✓Real-time departure boards
✓Purchase tickets for any UK train service
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What users say about Grand Central Railway

Reviews of Grand Central Railway are mixed: the Travel app is rated 4.8/5 from 113 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to buy travel fare, convenient to search for trains. Top complaints: expensive train fares, never accepts credit cards. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to buy travel fare
  • 👍Convenient to search for trains
  • 👍Easy payment
  • 👍Clear and easy to navigate
  • 👍Immediate results
  • 👍Amazing train service for students
  • 👍Wonderful and delightful staff
  • 👍Good price and great service
  • 👍Easy and great value
  • 👍No booking fee
  • 👍Helpful support
  • 👍Stress-free journey
  • 👍No delays
  • 👍Convenient, comfortable, and fast travel
  • 👍Great site, great prices
  • 👍Cheaper prices than direct from LNER
  • 👍Love it
  • 👍Good train service
  • 👍Works well for intended purposes
  • 👍No complaints
  • 👍Very efficient and useful app
  • 👍Reasonable prices
  • 👍Straightforward to use
  • 👍Simple to use
  • 👍Great app, better than other services

Negative things

  • expensivetrain fares
  • 💳Never accepts credit cards
  • 👎Lacking modern features
  • 👎No E-Tickets
  • 👎No Apple Pay
  • 👎Manual account details entry
  • 👎Autofill doesn't work
  • 👎Filtering tickets doesn't reduce list
  • 👎Slow loading for times
  • 👎Requires full calendar access unnecessarily
  • 👎Uses cookies unnecessarily
  • 👎Worst railway app
  • 👎Can't pick seats
  • 😡Payment issues (app says no, bank says yes)
  • 👎No air con
  • 👎No buffet
  • 👎No water offered
  • 👎No Wi-Fi
  • 👎Complicated and counterintuitive
  • 👎Badly designed and unclear
  • 👎Very unstable
  • 👎More difficult to use than before
  • 👎No railcards for single travelers in 50 age category
  • 👎Delayed arrival
  • 👎Lack of service for prices charged
  • 👎Paid for ticket with seat number, but no guaranteed seat
  • 👎First class ticket cancelled, next train no guaranteed seat
  • 👎Dreadful service
  • 👎Train terminated multiple times
  • 👎Not the cheapest
  • 🐛Slightly buggy account preferences
  • 👎App doesn't offer all price seats
  • 👎Temperamental app
  • 🐛App keeps loading
  • 🐛App won't open
  • 🐛Unable to display ticket
  • 🐛Error to check username & password after change
  • 🐛App won't allow to next screen to amend
  • 🐛Deleted and re-added app to no avail
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What's New in Grand Central Railway

3.21.0

September 17, 2026

Our latest update is here! This update includes some bugs fixes & Improvements. We update our app on a regular basis so make sure you are on the latest version. Thanks for using Grand Central app!

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User reviews

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Excellent

Good
MD taniaMD tania

Good travel by TL

Travel by TL ThamesLink to St.Albans City easy to buy the travel fare return as Oystercard stops at Radlett n the GCR app. made easy payment to buy a ‘one stop’ fare in one-minute of app. used.
Why does not TfL extend the Oystercard to St.Albans City
Go$RBGo$RB

Grand central railway app

I find it very convenient to search for trains
Strawberry 1955Strawberry 1955

Very Good App, but trains fair is expensive

No problem with the App. But the prices is expensive
Mohammed 007Mohammed 007

Good

Never accepts credit cards
Bethan 4Bethan 4
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Payment not going through according to app

Bug

App is temperamental, sometimes doesn't open

Bug

App won't open, says 'please wait a moment'

Bug

App won't open on the morning of travel

Bug

App won't open after password change

Bug

App shows error to check username & password

Bug

App won't allow to next screen to amend login details

Bug

Deleting and re-adding app to no avail

Bug

Account preferences are sometimes buggy

Bug

Saved address box has an issue

Bug
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Requested Features

21 requests

Extend Oystercard to St.Albans City

Feature

E-Tickets

Feature

Apple Pay

Feature

Autofill on fields to work

Feature

Filtering tickets to reduce the list

Feature

Faster loading for later or earlier times

Feature

Remove requirement for full calendar access

Feature

Option to pick seats

Feature

Offer all price seats

Feature

Improve app stability

Feature

Make app easier to use

Feature

Add railcards for single travelers in 50 age category

Feature

Improve payment processing

Feature

Add air conditioning

Feature

Add buffet car

Feature

Provide water

Feature

Provide Wi-Fi

Feature

Make app less complicated

Feature

Improve app design and clarity

Feature

Fix saved address box issue

Feature

Allow password change to work with app access

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with the Grand Central Railway app?

You can plan and book any train journey across England, Wales, and Scotland. The app provides access to e-tickets that can be scanned at station gates, real-time departure boards, and platform numbers. You can also purchase tickets for a wide range of rail services in Great Britain.

How far in advance can I book tickets?

You can book Grand Central tickets up to six months in advance. This allows you to secure your travel plans and potentially find the cheapest fares well ahead of your journey.

Are there any booking fees?

No, there are no booking fees when you use the Grand Central Railway app. The app aims to provide the cheapest fares available every time, making it a cost-effective way to buy your train tickets.

Can I use my e-ticket if my phone has no signal?

Yes, the e-ticket barcode is accessible even when your device is offline. This ensures you can easily access your ticket for scanning at the station gate without needing a mobile signal.

Can I buy tickets for trains other than Grand Central?

Yes, you can purchase tickets for any train journey in Great Britain through the app. This includes services from Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Hull Trains, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, and more.