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National Rail

National Rail

by National Rail

98 ratings
540 reviews
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Released
May 1, 2012
Updated
August 19, 2026

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National Rail
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About

Plan train journeys, check live times, and purchase tickets for the British rail network. Receive real-time updates on delays and disruptions to travel with confidence.

✓Live train times
✓Route planning
✓Ticket purchasing
✓Real-time updates
✓Delay notifications
✓Save favorite stations
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What users say about National Rail

Reviews of National Rail are mostly negative: the Travel app is rated 4.6/5 from 98 App Store ratings. What users like most: helpful for planning journeys, provides live train status updates. Top complaints: unreliable and buggy, difficult to use and navigate. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Helpful for planning journeys
  • 🚀Provides live train status updates
  • 🚀Useful for commuters and frequent travelers

Negative things

  • 🐛Unreliable and buggy
  • 🔍Difficult to use and navigate
  • 🔍Lacks key functionality compared to previous version
  • 🔍Cluttered and visually unappealing interface
  • 💰Paid version required to remove ads
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What's New in National Rail

10.4.1

August 19, 2026

Bug fixes and enhancements

1

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$4.99

Ad-free version

Removes adverts from the National Rail Enquiries app.

Events

Read more about New Disruption Notifications
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New Disruption Notifications

The travel information you want, all in one place

Sep 3, 2026 — Sep 16, 2026

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Terrible UX and browser

This app is just a wrapper for a terrible browser experience. Their incessant ads cover the action buttons making it all but impossible to actually use. It seems like it’s just a browser shell for other rail companies. Difficulty to use and terrible user experience!
JJWLindsay

Ads are breaking useability

“Plan a Journey” has become virtually unusable because an advert banner you can’t dismiss covers up the “Get times and prices” button. If you quit and relaunch the app enough times you eventually get to press the button before the ad appears, but it’s extremely inefficient and frustrating.
KOKurious Oranj

Changes

Be advised, the ability to view past train running information on the same day has been restricted. This makes it impossible to find the current status of your train on a longer journey. A terrible decision. Please reinstate.
TTintin1056

Plan a Journey

No option to put in a date and get times!!!
The plan a journey is no different to live trains.
How do these morons get paid to change an App and make it worse?
ATAnother Micky take

Back to the drawing board

Previous vers of this app was far superior, easier to use in every way. This is not an upgrade but a step backwards, please restore old vers functionality.
Jjrp130
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Developer apps

NationalRailEnquiries for iPad
NationalRailEnquiries for iPad

by Train Information Services Limited

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(2)

Free
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Railcard

Save 1/3 on train tickets

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NationalRail Smartcard Manager
NationalRail Smartcard Manager

by National Rail

✈️ Travel

(1)

Free
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App frequently crashes or freezes

Bug

Inaccurate train times and journey information

Bug

Ticket booking functionality not working properly

Bug

Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models

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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to save favorite stations and journeys

Feature

Option to view earlier/past train departures

Feature

More granular search options (e.g. search by minute, not just 15-minute intervals)

Feature

Improved live train tracking and disruption notifications

Feature

FAQ

What does the National Rail app do?

The app simplifies train journeys across the British rail network. It allows users to get live train times, plan routes, buy tickets, and receive real-time updates on delays and disruptions.

Can I buy tickets through the app?

Yes, you can buy tickets directly within the app. It also allows you to access Railcard discounts and find the best value Season Tickets.

How does the app help with journey planning?

The intelligent route planner helps you find the fastest connections and compare train times. You can also view live departure boards for any station and save your favorite stations and journeys for quicker access.

What kind of real-time updates does the app provide?

The app provides real-time updates on delays, platform changes, and disruptions. You can receive notifications via email, SMS, or WhatsApp to stay informed about anything that might impact your journey.

Is the National Rail app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for planning and checking train times. However, it does offer in-app purchases for buying tickets and may display advertisements.