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5.0(8 ratings)

Free

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Train Times UK Journey Planner by App Ktchn Ltd

Rail Delays National Platforms

Editor's Choice

4.5😊(130 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Get real-time updates on train journeys across the UK's National Rail network. Find platform information, track your train's live location, and receive instant notifications about delays and changes.

What We Love

👍 Simple and easy to use interface
🎯 Accurate and reliable train times
⚡ Fast and responsive app performance
📱 Clean design and clear layout
🚄 Excellent for trip planning
🌟 Better than National Rail app
🔄 Consistently up-to-date information
📍 Comprehensive UK station coverage

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive subscription model (£30/year or 99p/week)
🔒 Limited free version (today only)
📊 Doesn't show provisional platforms
🐛 Incomplete train listings at times
⚠️ No live delay notifications
🔄 Changes times without showing original
📱 Landscape mode UI issues
🚫 Aggressive upselling to paid features
❓ Unclear pricing and billing terms
🔍 Poor search functionality for station codes

Railboard - National Rail by Railboard Ltd

Buy Tickets & Live Train Times

Strong Contender

4.6😊(77 ratings)

Free

This app provides live train times, platform numbers, and disruption alerts powered by National Rail Enquiries. It also helps users save money by finding cheaper split train tickets for their journeys without requiring passengers to change trains.

What We Love

👍 Clean, intuitive, clutter-free interface
🚀 Fast and responsive performance
💰 No booking fees and competitive ticket prices
🎫 Split ticketing functionality
📱 Apple Pay and Apple Wallet integration
⭐ Ability to save favorite stations and routes
📊 Live departure/arrival boards with platform numbers
🔔 Pin trains for quick access and tracking
📅 Add trains to calendar feature
🎨 Visually appealing dark mode design
🚫 No advertisements
🛠️ Responsive and helpful customer support
🔄 Accurate real-time data from National Rail
📍 Station location and nearby station features
🎯 Superior to National Rail and Trainline apps
♿ Excellent accessibility with VoiceOver support
🌐 Works on both iPhone and Mac

Room to Improve

⚠️ Missing some train stations from National Rail data
🐛 Occasional network errors and loading failures
❌ Difficulty booking period returns
🔍 Small UI elements for navigation (e.g., earlier/later trains links)
📋 Confusing ticket booking workflow for return journeys
🎟️ Super saver return ticket limitations
🚫 QR code tickets don't work at some barriers
📱 No Apple Watch support
🗑️ Multi-day ticket details deleted after first day
💳 Cannot add credit card from Mac version
🔔 Lacks disruption/alteration notifications
🎪 Cluttered 'My Tickets' section with too much information
🔗 Missing Real Time Trains integration

London Tube Map and Guide by Brainflash

Live line status & departures

Worth Considering

Northern Train Tickets & Times

4.8😐(84 ratings)

$1.99

Navigate London's extensive underground system with this comprehensive guide. Access an up-to-date Tube map, plan your journeys, and find nearby stations. Stay informed with live line status and departure times for a seamless travel experience.

What We Love

👍 Simple and user-friendly
🚀 Quick, easy, and informative
🗺️ Terrific status view
✨ Brilliant app
👍 Great Good Fun
🗺️ Great map
👍 Very useful app
👍 Easy to use map
👍 Great for locals and tourists
👍 Simple to use
👍 Very handy
👍 Best option in the market
👍 Excellent app
👍 Fantastic
👍 Worth it
👍 Great travel aid
👍 Very nice app
👍 Invaluable for finding new locations

Room to Improve

🐛 Not working
🐛 App crashes
🐛 Planning tool doesn't work
🐛 Bad service
🐛 Worst one on the market
🐛 Very dark background
🐛 Status not working
🐛 Doesn't show anything
🐛 No longer working
🐛 Status never works
🐛 Tube status stopped updating
🐛 Doesn't update
🐛 Error
🐛 Absolute crap
🐛 Upgrade made planner illegible
🐛 Station and Planner not working
🐛 No Elizabeth line
🐛 Out of date
🐛 Stopped working, now junk
🐛 Poor joke, worthless junk
🐛 Rubbish
🐛 Route planner poor
🐛 Not Great for Northern Line
🐛 Rubbish with ads
🐛 Paid for this, don't bother
🐛 Cannot remove ads
🐛 No response from developer
🐛 Movement not responsive
🐛 Needs internet for timetable/status

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