Best British National Rail Apps

4.6😞(97 ratings)

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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.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

🐛 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

Great Western Railway by First Great Western

Train tickets, travel & times

Strong Contender

4.6(2.4K ratings)

Free

Plan train journeys and book tickets across Britain. Save money with advance fares, store mobile tickets, and access live train times and platform information. Earn rewards and manage digital railcards within the app.

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UK’s most respected rail news

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