# TrC \| TfW — Plan train travel, buy tickets

> App for planning train travel, buying tickets, and managing journeys in Britain. (iPhone/iPad app by Transport For Wales.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trc-tfw/id1589080838 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Transport For Wales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547583286)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.77/5 from 124 App Store ratings · 119 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-07-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trc-tfw/id1589080838/reviews.md

## What is TrC | TfW?

Let the Transport for Wales app do all the thinking, so you don’t have to. Whether you’re planning ahead or travelling on the go, the TfW app makes it simple to check train times, buy tickets and manage your journeys to any destination in Britain. 

Gadewch i ap Trafnidiaeth Cymru wneud y gwaith meddwl drosoch chi. P'un a ydych chi'n trefnu teithiau ymlaen llaw neu’n cynllunio wrth i chi fynd, mae ap Trafnidiaeth Cymru yn ei gwneud hi'n syml gwirio amseroedd trên, prynu tocynnau a rheoli eich teithiau i unrhyw le ym Mhrydain.

Save money
- No booking fees
- Access to Advance tickets with up to 50% off
- Explorer passes with unlimited travel for one or four days on parts of our network.
- Spread the cost with Pay in 3 from PayPal when you spend £30 or more

- Dim ffioedd archebu
- Mynediad at docynnau Advance gyda gostyngiad o hyd at 50% oddi ar docynnau
- Tocynnau Crwydro gyda theithio diderfyn am un neu bedwar diwrnod ar rannau o'n rhwydwaith
- Gwasgaru’r gost gyda ‘Pay in 3’ gan PayPal pan fyddwch chi'n gwario £30 neu fwy

Smarter ways to travel
- Manage your Pay as you go account for quick, contactless journeys (available on specific routes).
- Easy to use design, shaped by your feedback
- Improved performance across all devices
- Improved accessibility for everyone, meeting the latest WCAG2.2 standards.

- Rheoli eich cyfrif Talu wrth Fynd ar gyfer teithiau cyflym, digyswllt (ar gael ar lwybrau penodol)
- Ap hawdd ei ddefnyddio, wedi'i lunio gan eich adborth chi 
- Perfformiad dibynadwy ar y dyfeisiau diweddaraf 
- Hygyrchedd gwell i bawb, gan fodloni’r safonau WCAG2.2 diweddaraf.

Save time and effort
- Enjoy the convenience of paperless train travel with train tickets added to your smartphone’s ticket wallet.
- You can also quickly change or exchange your tickets in the app up to 18.00 on the day before you travel without any hidden charges.

- Mwynhewch gyfleustra teithio ar y trên heb bapur gyda thocynnau trên wedi'u hychwanegu at waled dalu eich ffôn clyfar.
- Gallwch hefyd newid neu gyfnewid eich tocynnau yn gyflym yn yr ap hyd at 18.00 ar y diwrnod cyn teithio heb unrhyw daliadau cudd.

Enjoy live journey updates.
If you purchased an Advance ticket to travel on a TfW service (for all or part of your journey) using the app or website, and have opted in then you’re covered by our automatic Delay Repay scheme if your train is delayed or cancelled. This means no forms to fill in to claim any compensation you may be entitled to.

Key features
- Save money with no added booking fees when you buy tickets on the app.
- Get access to money-saving Advance tickets, and Explorer tickets.
- Manage your Pay-As-You-Go account through the TfW app for smooth and easy travel.
- Spread the cost with Pay in 3 from PayPal when you spend £30 or more.
- Get real time travel updates.
- Access Delay Repay if your train is delayed or cancelled from within your ticket wallet.
- Make bike reservations on some services.
- Change your Advance tickets up until 18.00 the day before travel without added charges
- Customise your search preferences to save time purchasing your regular trips

Nodweddion allweddol

- Arbedwch arian heb unrhyw ffioedd archebu ychwanegol pan fyddwch chi'n prynu tocynnau ar yr ap. 
- Mwynhewch fynediad at docynnau Advance sy'n arbed arian, yn ogystal â chael mynediad at docynnau Crwydro Cymru.
- Rheolwch eich cyfrif Talu Wrth Fynd drwy ap TrC ar gyfer profiad teithio esmwyth a rhwydd. 
- Gwasgarwch y gost gyda ‘Pay in 3’ gan PayPal pan fyddwch chi'n gwario £30 neu fwy.
- Gallwch dderbyn diweddariadau a hysbysiadau teithio amser real.
 - Hawliwch Ad-daliad am Oedi os yw'ch trên wedi'i ohirio neu ei ganslo.
- Mae modd i chi gadw lle i feic ar rai gwasanaethau. 
- Newidiwch eich tocynnau Advance hyd at 18.00 y diwrnod cyn teithio heb ffioedd ychwanegol

From planning to payment, the Transport for Wales app takes care of the details so you can enjoy the journey.

## Key features

- Check train times
- Buy train tickets
- Manage journeys
- Save money on tickets
- Paperless train travel
- Live journey updates
- Delay Repay compensation

## What do users think of TrC | TfW?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like multiflex tickets
- 🤝 Good customer service

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Login issues and account management problems
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and long loading times
- 🔌 Inability to access tickets offline or add to digital wallets
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and unintuitive design

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App frequently logging users out
- Inability to input station names or search for journeys
- Ticket purchase and download issues
- Live train information not updating accurately

**Most requested features**

- Offline mode for accessing tickets
- Integration with digital wallets like Apple Wallet
- Improved live train information and disruption alerts
- Ability to save favorite journeys and tickets
- Better accessibility features for disabled users

## Recent user reviews (10 of 119)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trc-tfw/id1589080838/reviews.md

### 3/5 — “Try again later”

*2026-05-15, version 2.0.9*

A generally good app until a recent update… when searching live times, I frequently get a “something went wrong: please try again” message. I also get an error message when trying to open the app sometimes too.

### 1/5 — Visually impaired traveller

*2026-04-11, version 2.0.8*

Very difficult to navigate. Takes too long to find train times. I use screen reader I want to know the train times first not wait for all the pricing which takes too long. In between train times shows all information about refund tickets which is not necessary when I just need the train times. Quite put this information in between train times, more suitable as the end. Train times also difficult to navigate too far too many train times examples. When I put in my trade on time and go to find tickets, I find that the train times have returned back to the present time. It was much easier to use before the update for simple which gave me quick information. Now by the time I’ll try and find the train times I’ve missed the train. No point crowding the information with all sorts of examples of times. Just give me what I want. Clearly and simply. You are just updating just for the sake of it and making life much more difficult for me as a screen reader user

### 1/5 — App keeps signing me out and won’t remember favourites

*2026-03-28, version 2.0.8*

This app is hard work. Have to put in departure and arrival stations at least twice every time. Constantly logs you out every time you use it

### 1/5 — Buggy as hell since new redesign.

*2026-02-10, version 2.0.4*

Doesn’t load half the time, when it does, then the stops dont load when planning a journey, then even if the stops load and I go to buy the ticket, there is an error.

Absolutely horrible. Sometimes I will be sitting there waiting for the app to damn load to show my ticket and the conductor just waits there.

Be better, put that budget that is used for the metro into fixing this horrible app.

### 1/5 — Needs Offline Mode

*2026-01-22, version 2.0.4*

If you are on the train and need to show your ticket and have poor or limited signal the app doesn’t load. 

If you have bought a valid mobile ticket there is no option to add it to your google or Apple wallet, you can with train line, please update the app to allow this feature. 

Seems like a huge risk and oversight

Update: to the devs, yes if you are purchasing a new ticket you can buy a ticket that goes into your Apple wallet, the issue is if you have already bought a ticket which is not one that gets added to the wallet and have to load the app. The app needs an internet connection it seems to load in general so I’m sat on the train with a blank screen and ticket guard stood over me.

### 4/5 — Underrated but underfeatured

*2025-12-24, version 2.0.4*

It isn’t perfect but by all means it’s definitely one of the best I’ve used. Few apps come as clean as this, it’s ad free and clutter free, and I’ve never come across a major deal breaking bug, unlike a lot of what’s out there.

However, the one thing this app does fall short of is features. As in, features that are either no brainers or really cool new ideas that are mentioned and listed in the app, but turn out to be an external link.

Sure maybe a live map or delay repay is a bit hard to implement, but it sucks that the status page doesn’t actually give a list of lines with a traffic light system like the SNCF Connect app and instead has a button that links to one of the most complicated pages I’ve seen.

Overall it’s a really good app and I use it for all my journeys even outside Wales, but it’s be nice if it was more featured and didn’t just have links to the TfW site for features it claims to have.

### 1/5 — Performance has only been worsening since 2.0.2

*2025-12-22, version 2.0.4*

Note: For anyone looking for an alternative to this app since its steady decline, it may take some getting used to but the uber app has no booking fees. If anyone has any other alternatives they prefer I encourage them to share in their own reviews.

I made a previous review when 2.0.2 came out as it was the first update to hit app performance after the redesign, and since then it has got progressively worse with each update. There are now many missing icons and fonts, it’s even more sluggish to navigate and important settings like showing step-free access stations only, which is crucial for some, are hidden behind obscure and hard to find menus.

### 1/5 — Latest update broken

*2025-12-19, version 2.0.4*

Worked fine before this update. Now you can’t even
Enter the station named. Have to use Trainline instead.

### 1/5 — Needs Offline Mode

*2025-12-16, version 2.0.3*

If you are on the train and need to show your ticket and have poor or limited signal the app doesn’t load. 

If you have bought a valid mobile ticket there is no option to add it to your google or Apple wallet, you can with train line, please update the app to allow this feature. 

Seems like a huge risk and oversight

### 1/5 — Currently unusable

*2025-12-11, version 2.0.3*

This app has taken such a turn for the worse. Constant issues with typing, the first letter of the station when you type deletes. When you choose a station you can’t confirm it. Totally unusable.

## Frequently asked questions about TrC | TfW

### What does the TfW app do?

The TfW app simplifies train travel planning and ticket purchasing across Britain. It allows users to check train times, buy tickets, manage their journeys, and access real-time updates. The app also offers money-saving options like discounted advance tickets and explorer passes.

### How can I save money with this app?

You can save money by taking advantage of no booking fees, accessing Advance tickets with up to 50% off, and utilizing Explorer passes for unlimited travel on specific routes. The app also offers a 'Pay in 3' option with PayPal for purchases over £30.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app itself is free to download and use. While the app is free, you will be purchasing train tickets through it, which are the primary in-app purchases. There are no additional booking fees added by the app.

### What are the key features for managing my journey?

Key features include paperless train tickets stored in your smartphone's wallet, the ability to quickly change or exchange tickets up to 18:00 the day before travel without hidden charges, and live journey updates. You can also manage your Pay As You Go account for contactless travel on specific routes.

### What happens if my train is delayed or cancelled?

If you purchased an Advance ticket for a TfW service through the app or website and opted in, you are covered by an automatic Delay Repay scheme. This means you can receive compensation for delays or cancellations without needing to fill out any forms, with access available from your ticket wallet.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.10 — 2026-07-08

- Continued updates and improvements

- Diweddariadau a gwelliannau parhaus

### 2.0.9 — 2026-05-14

- We’ve improved the payment flow for users with saved cards
- We’ve improved the user experience for PAYG users with multiple cards or accounts
- We’ve improved the performance and reliability of the Live Times section
- We’ve improved overall app responsiveness and performance
- General bug fixes and improvements

- Rydym wedi gwella'r llif talu i ddefnyddwyr sydd â chardiau wedi'u cadw
- Rydym wedi gwella y profiad ar gyfer defnyddiwr Talu Wrth Fynd sydd â chardiau neu gyfrifon lluosog
- Rydym wedi gwella perfformiad a dibynadwyedd yr adran Amseroedd Byw
- Rydym wedi gwella ymatebolrwydd a pherfformiad cyffredinol yr ap
- Atgyweiriadau a gwelliannau cyffredinol

### 2.0.8 — 2026-03-24

- Get live updates on any disruption or replacement buses on our network.
- Check you're aware of changes to ticket refunds by National Rail. 
- Enjoy an improved app with fewer bugs.

- Cewch dderbyn diweddariadau byw ar unrhyw darfu neu wasanaethau bws yn lle trên ar ein rhwydwaith.
- Gwiriwch eich bod yn ymwybodol o'r newidiadau i ad-daliadau tocynnau gan National Rail.
- Mwynhewch ap gwell gyda llai o fygiau.

### 2.0.7 — 2026-02-13

- PAYG - We've added functionality to enable management of Expired cards and Payment methods resolving account duplications.
- We’ve improved the Ticket Wallets performance for users with a large amount of Tickets.
- Continued bug fixes and improvements.

- PAYG - Rydym wedi ychwanegu ffordd i reoli cardiau neu ddulliau talu sydd wedi dod i ben a dulliau talu i ddatrys cyfrifon wedi eu dyblygu.
- Rydym wedi gwella perfformiad y Waledi Tocynnau i ddefnyddwyr sydd â llawer iawn o Docynnau.
- Atgyweiriadau a gwelliannau parhaus.

### 2.0.6 — 2026-02-12

- PAYG - We've added functionality to enable management of Expired cards and Payment methods resolving account duplications.
- We’ve improved the Ticket Wallets performance for users with a large amount of Tickets.
- Continued bug fixes and improvements.

- PAYG - Rydym wedi ychwanegu ffordd i reoli cardiau neu ddulliau talu sydd wedi dod i ben a dulliau talu i ddatrys cyfrifon wedi eu dyblygu.
- Rydym wedi gwella perfformiad y Waledi Tocynnau i ddefnyddwyr sydd â llawer iawn o Docynnau.
- Atgyweiriadau a gwelliannau parhaus.

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