2020-08-25
Brilliant App
So much better than the anything else. I just wish the developer would allow us to make some kind of purchase so we could support them. I’d happily pay, yes it’s that good.
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Description
Powered by National Rail Enquiries, Railboard is the best source of National Rail train times and platform numbers. The app is simple and easy to understand.
◆ Key Features ◆
● National Rail departure and arrival boards, with easy to understand train times.
● A multi-part National Rail journey planner, where you can you visually compare journeys.
● Official National Rail platform numbers.
● Clear disruption, delay, and cancellation notices.
● Button to add journeys directly to your calendar.
● You can save route searches for quick access.
● Pin trains and journeys for easy access later on.
● Easy to choose all National Rail stations.
● Supports Dark Mode.
● Optional settings, so you can customise Railboard to how you like it.
● Simple to use and puts you in control.
● The National Rail Enquiries data feeds use information from timetables and real-time updates from train operating companies - so you can be sure you’re always getting the very latest official train times information.
Don’t miss out, download the best National Rail train times app NOW!
We’re always working on improving your experience with Railboard. If there are any new features you want, please let us know by emailing hello@railboard.com or tweeting @RailboardUK.
What's New in Version 4.0
This update adds a brand-new Pinned tab! You can now pin specific trains and journeys for easy access later on.
Key features of the new Pinned tab include:
● You can reorder pinned trains and journeys by pressing and holding them, then dragging them to where you want in the list.
● Pinned trains and journeys will save the last refreshed data, which you can see by opening the train or journey from the Pinned tab.
● An easy-to-use pin button at the bottom of train and journey details screens.
● Another pin button slides up if you tap the train or journey info box at the top.
● If a train or journey is pinned, it will have a little pin icon in the info box.
In addition to the new tab, we added the following new feature:
● You can now tap on stops to open the station departure and arrival boards.
● When you tap on a stop there is also an option to open the station in Maps.
We’ve also improved how the saved and recent routes work:
● The “Saved” tab has been renamed “Routes”, to make it clearer what it’s for.
● Station codes are now used, so route titles are faster to read. If you prefer the full names though, you can change it back in the side menu Settings options.
● Each reversible route now has a reverse button, which opens the reverse of the route with one tap.
● Saved and recent Planner routes now open a “Choose options” screen, so you can tweak the time option before making the search.
● Routes are now easier to save thanks to the new save button at the bottom of the results, and the save button that slides up if you tap the route info box.
● If a route is saved, it will have a little star icon in the info box.
And we’ve added the following options to the Settings screen in the side menu:
● You can now choose to see platform forecasts in the “Live trains” tab. They are a provisional guide only but will hopefully be useful nonetheless!
● You can choose to show the distances of nearby stations on the “Choose station” screen in either miles or kilometres.
● You can change the display appearance so Railboard always shows in Dark Mode if you wish.
We’re always working on improving your experience with Railboard. If there are any new features you want, please let us know by emailing hello@railboard.com or tweeting @RailboardUK.
Seller
Name
Railboard Ltd
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
4.0
Size
28.7 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 11.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.5 of 5 (1,752 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2020-08-25
Great replacement for train times.
I also downloaded this after the train times apps one of my oldest iOS apps finally died.
This is really good. Does what i need and is simple. Gives live times, lets me track the train I’m on (can i pin live trains please) and gives me lots of options for planning a journey.
I found lots of apps did one or sometimes two of these functions well but not all three which this app does. Thank you and looking forward to further improvements.
update: I requested as above to have the ability to pin trains. I had a nice email from the Dev today to say it has been updated in the new version. Great service and the App already good app has now been perfected!
2020-08-25
Best National Rail train times app!
Loving the new update. Railboard is by far the best National Rail train times app out there.
2020-08-25
The best train app
The developer is responsive and recently added a feature request I made to show provisional platforms for train departures. This has put the crown back on this app as the best train app on the market. Period. Amazing work! Please try this app you won’t be disappointed. Fantastic clear interface and features.
2020-08-25
Excellent
An excellent app for planning rail journeys that improves with every update. It now has all of the features I need and is a great replacement for similar older apps that have fallen by the wayside.
2020-08-25
Totes brill
This latest update is the icing on a sumptuous cake and you’ve added a cherry - tap on a stop to open station boards! Well done, peeps!
2020-08-22
Great app
Shows all the trains arriving or departing a particular station irrespective of operator. Also shows progress from the station of origin. Much better than alternative apps.
2020-05-15
It’s Just Amazing!!!
By far this beats the NR app! It gives me all the information I wished for! I couldn’t ask for a better app! Thank you for making this a wonderful app!
Even gives me train formations and headcodes! The best thing is that there are hardly any errors or bugs!
2020-05-10
Much better than NR app!
A much better app compared to the National Rail app - much more accessible and user friendly.
Would still love the iPad version!
2020-03-29
great but
great app but all the stations i saved is not under the save tab section there’s nothing there so why is that tab there in the first place and there’s no widget support like others that option should be there as it’s crucial when your in a hurry and need quick update of train times while on the move once these two issues has been fix i’ll update my review thanks
2020-03-15
Good app with a sleek interface
Wish you could save specific train times as opposed to just routes - would be useful for checking if trains have been delayed or cancelled, especially given the current health pandemic in the UK. Otherwise a good app, with a sleek user interface.
2020-03-14
Beautifully designed app
Seems crazy the official National Rail app is so terrible, and Trainline has been annoying me after using it for years. So I stumbled on this and don’t think I will be looking back!
2020-03-10
Already impressed !! Great app
So superior to the national rail app I was using
2020-03-08
Does one thing and does it well.
This app’s entire purpose is to show UK train information, and it does it perfectly: clean, easy to read, and easy to understand interface.
2020-03-07
First Class
Have been craving a clean and simple rail app for ages, since the official NR app started to crumble. This, is it! Thank you. As someone who is partially sighted (sometimes use VoiceOver) sewing you commitment to accessibikity and simplicity is so meaningful. Looking forward to sharing your work.
2020-03-03
Wow... finally!
After using the awful dismal official national rail App so many years, they still haven’t enlarge the app for iPhone pro Max ... until I come across this app... wow... that is exactly what I want... how many coaches and the app fill to max of my iPhone max and lovely dark mode with colours indicating like traffic light ... whether it’s late or on time.
Fabulous and so happy with this app. Just perfect.
2020-02-25
Easy
I’m not great at using apps and finding information.
This works for me so must be a good app.Simple to use and accurate.
Well worth the download .👍
2020-02-22
Farnborough north trains user
This app gave me the wrong information for live trains on the weekend so I’ve ended up waiting 45 mins for the next train 😡
Totally unacceptable-sort it out!
2020-02-22
It’s brilliant but platform no is missing
Platform no is missing but otherwise it’s quick and does the job well
2020-02-20
Great!
Much better than the National Rail app! You can read this one rather than having white print on white background!
2020-02-15
Bad Change
Developers have removed platform details, one of its outstanding features. This change leaves it no better than the many other apps that do this job.
2020-02-06
Great rail app
Finally a great replacement for the original National Rail/ Train times app - the official one is a mess.
This one is great, and the owner is really responsive 👍
2020-02-02
What happened?
The old app gave you the opportunity to plan a return journey & pay for it. This one looks nicer but all you get now is one way journey planning with no link to pay for anything. I don’t get it!
2020-01-31
Excellent
So, so, so much better than the awful official National Rail App.
2020-01-23
Excellent
This is an excellent rail app for the UK network. No ads, up to date information taken from the National Rail data feeds. As a railway employee I use this everyday.
2020-01-20
Great app with very good interface
Many thanks to the developer for providing such a good app free of charge. It is simple and intuitive to use, and very well laid out.
I’ve used it for well over a year now, and still find it indispensable.
2020-01-16
Just brilliant
Been looking for a good rail app for a long time . The official Rail Enquiries one is a mess and not been updated in forever , used Train times for a long time and the one by Agent which sadly stopped working. So hard to find a simple train time app for a busy commuter. Moovit is very comprehensive but too much detail and too complex to be using for daily commuting over several rail lines. I would pay for this can’t understand why it’s free and I can’t see any ads to pay to remove. Great work guys, keep it simple and quick to use for people on the go. Add an option in the settings to contribute somehow you deserve something for your work. ( unless I have missed it!?)
2020-01-04
Great
National Rail app stopped working properly.
This is a huge improvement.
2020-01-02
This works!
Works and simple to use without ads. Lovely interface.
2019-12-24
An excellent app with integral voice-over accessibility
I discovered the Railboard app earlier this year. I immediately found it well designed and easy to use.
Rather than offering the complication of purchasing train tickets, It focuses its attention on TrainTimes only. This makes it much faster and more immediate to use.
There are three tabs at the bottom: one for planning future journeys with one or more changes, one for finding out the next train to a chosen destination from a particular station, and the other for saving routes. It is worth mentioning here that the recent stations list works very wellas a “favourites“ list. It does of course have standard search features to find a station that you haven’t used before.
I am blind and use Apple’s voice-over screen reader and was immediately attracted to railboard by its integral accessibility. However, part of my motivation for writing this review was that, as with many already accessible apps, there were features that could be improved upon and small bugs that I just put up with ar work around. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to Jon, the app developer with some specific and detailed feedback. He immediately wrote back explaining what he could do about it, and then, two days ago, emailed me again explaining that he had made all The improvements/bug fixes. I have now downloaded the update and find all the bugs/issues have been completely sorted out. What more could we hopee for from an app developer than this – thank you.
2019-12-22
Brilliantly simple
The only app I now use for train times. Simple and fast, which is sometimes all that you want. A great app.
2019-12-20
Railboard
Excellent: hard to fault, really useful features and very easy to navigate. Only just discovered the ‘number of coaches’ feature in Settings which will be a real time-saver too.
2019-12-19
Stations not listed
I don’t know why Croxely and Watford station isn’t listed
2019-12-18
Great app
Very slick, and the developers are responsive to feature requests.
Nice that it can display the number of carriages on a service if that info is available.
2019-12-17
Wrong platforms listed
Rubbish app - wrong platforms listed for trains. Missed trains because of it. Still wrong as the train pulled away from a different platform.
The old ‘trains times’ app was way better, very simple and efficient but sadly does not appear to be maintained fully now.
2019-12-08
Best rail timetable
Simple and clean interface without annoying and messy ads.
2019-12-06
Bingo!
A super app! At last, a great train times app without a load of clutter!
2019-12-03
Precision
Always strive to deliver millisecond latency! (With today’s hardware is like hours ) Anything beyond that is practically unusable.
UI can be improved by allowing context sensitive selection. Each train station row should be selectable. Others apps have been offering this for years.
2019-12-01
Really easy to use
Great app. Easy to use, easy to read. Helpfully remembers previous search. Quick switch from outward to return.
2019-11-27
Much better than the National Rail app
I like it. Works well.
2019-11-24
Clutter free, clean design
Just perfect. Nice simple easy to use experience
2019-11-23
Simple fast and easy
All you need from a UK focussed rail app
2019-11-23
Great app, finally something to replace the awful national rail app
Great app, finally something to replace the awful national rail app
2019-11-20
Excellent app
Having struggled with National Rail own app this is a breath of fresh air. Simple interface but giving me very clear information for my journey & planning.
I love the fact I can plan in advance & add to my calendar.
Saving frequently used trips is also a bonus.
Many thanks for a great app.
2019-11-19
Best train times app by a country mile
Fantastic, clean, and simple UI make using this app quick and easy. Information on whether the trains are on time, delayed, or cancelled is excellently distinguished using a traffic light colour scheme, with alerts and notices clearly identified in the banner area. Plenty of information on stops and expected/actual times available when selecting a service.
Makes the National Rail Enquiries app look and feel even more dated than it actually is. Only missing functionality is the off-handing to the train provider should you wish to purchase tickets, but not a problem for most.
2019-11-14
Good
Great app.
Any chance you might add a station (or two) to the widget screen so that you might quickly see when the next two departures from your station (to your destination) - and if they’re on-time?
Would be good to have the return journey there as well...
2019-11-12
Great travel app
I had train times for years and this worked fine until recently. Then I struggled to find anything decent. Loads of train apps and most of them rubbish. This one came along and it’s by far the best available
2019-11-09
Convoluted routes for no good reason
When searching for the best routes to and from south london stations today it came up with 2 and quarter hour journeys, whilst a friends search suggested more efficient routes that were an hour shorter.
2019-11-03
Wouldn’t bother
Not for frequent use, app has a network connection problem ( app crashing was the wrong wording ) and not worth the hassle when you’re in a rush looking for train times. This review is entirely genuine from someone who still uses the app from time to time but can see how people who frequently use the app would get frustrated.