RailChecker vs Nearly Departed for UK trains Usage & Stats
RailChecker is an app that can tell you everything you need to know about your rail journey. Train times, train lengths and formations*, train crowding* - it's all here.
Everything in your hands
All the data is made available to you through RailChecker. The data comes from National Rail Enquiries, so it will be the same as the information shown on platform displays.
Pin your regular stations and trains
You can pin the stations and services you use the most so that you can access departure boards and service information respectively with just one press of a button.
Plan your journey
Planning journeys has been made very easy in the app. Enter your origin and destination stations and the app will return to you the fastest possible route.
Stay in the know when things go wrong
Standing on a cold platform not knowing what is going on is a thing of the past. RailChecker can tell you the reason for the delay of your service, and also show you service disruption for your regular train operators.
Powered by National Rail Enquiries.
* Select operators and services only.
Terms of Service: https://railchecker.app/terms/
- Apple App Store
- Free
- Travel
Store Rank
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Location-aware live departures for UK trains on your homescreen and your wrist.
** Features **
- Live departure times for direct services
- Shows up to 2 hours of live departures
- ... and up to 20 hours of scheduled departures
- Service alerts, disruptions and replacement bus information
- All at a glance on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch!
- Easily define a separate route for each part of multi-leg journeys
- Routes automatically reverse for your return journey, based on the time of day or your location
- View departures from your nearest station
- Tap a train service to see its current location, and its arrival/departure times along the way
** Live Activities **
- Track your train service with Live Activities! (Premium feature)
** Widgets **
- Widgets are available for the iOS home screen, lock screen, and StandBy
** Usage **
- Use the iPhone / iPad app to define your favourite train routes
- By default, the routes will automaticaly reverse direction in the afternoon
- Enable Location Services to reverse your route based on your location
- Add the widget to your iPhone / iPad, to see your favourite route on your home screen
- Long-press on the widget to change the displayed route
- Install the Apple Watch app to view departures on your wrist
** Subscriptions? Oh no! **
Yes, there is an optional subscription - but the app is usable without needing to subscribe.
Here's why you might consider subscribing:
* Support future development of the app
* View the current location of train services
* Show estimated arrival time for disrupted services
* Remove the 5-route limit
* Follow services, so they are visible on the first screen
* Live Activities to track the progress of a service
If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase.
If you actively use iOS accessibilty features (VoiceOver or Dynamic Type) then you won't need to subscribe - all premium features will be available for you to use for free.
** Responsive developer **
I welcome comments, suggestions and other feedback - but I can't promise to respond to every message.
- email: nearlydeparted@greenlightapps.co.uk
- mastodon: indieapps.space/@NearlyDeparted
- twitter: @NearlyDeparted
Privacy policy: https://nearlydeparted.app/privacypolicy
Terms of use: https://nearlydeparted.app/termsofuse
- Apple App Store
- Free
- Travel
Store Rank
- -
RailChecker VS. 
Nearly Departed for UK trainsJanuary 18, 2025