The Trainline free train times app

[ste1000]

I've just been on The Trainline website and there was and advert for their new free iPhone app. So I've downloaded it directly to my phone as it's not a big app. Intitial impressions are pretty good but I can't compare it to some of the pay apps like the National Rail one as I don't have that one (also I've only had the app for 30 mins!)

Worth a look if you travel on the trains a lot and because it's free, you have nothing to lose

[StuBFrost]

I tried this app on Monday. It told me there were no trains a week later between Manchester and London. Methinks that isn't right.

[Stream62]

Have tried this and also have the National Rail one... for finding trains both have worked as well as each other for me.. a couple of trips from Warrington to Reading & Birmingham. Both do seem to have occasional issues getting the right route.

If you just want the routing & timetable functionality then the Trainline is the way to go as it saves you £5....

Only advantage of national rail is that you can get live timetable information.

Neither though allow you to buy tickets.. maybe the introduction of in app purchaseswill bring this along.