Transit Mate

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About this app

🚆 Transit Mate is a modern rail companion for travelling across the United Kingdom. Designed for commuters, students, and visitors alike, it transforms complex rail data into clear, useful, and easy-to-understand information.

Powered by the National Rail Open Data API, Transit Mate helps you stay informed with live train information, journey reminders, and ticket guidance all in a clean, stress-free interface.

✨ WHY TRANSIT MATE
Most train apps are functional but overwhelming. Transit Mate focuses on clarity, visual feedback, and ease of use, helping you make confident travel decisions without unnecessary clutter.

📡 LIVE TRAIN INFORMATION
• 🕒 View live departure and arrival boards for stations across England, Scotland, and Wales
• 📍 Track individual services with a real-time visual timeline showing the train’s current position
• 🚉 See platform numbers where available
• ⚠️ Receive clear information about delays and cancellations, including reasons when provided

⏰ SMART JOURNEY REMINDERS
Never forget a departure or connection with built-in journey reminders:
• 📆 Schedule alerts from 5 minutes up to 2 days in advance
• 🔔 Choose when you want to be notified before departure
• ⏳ View a live countdown showing how much time remains

🎫 TICKET GUIDANCE MADE SIMPLE
Understanding UK rail tickets can be confusing. Transit Mate helps you make sense of it:
• 📘 Browse a comprehensive list of UK ticket types
• 🧠 View simplified explanations of ticket restrictions
• 🚆 See which Train Operating Companies (TOCs) accept your ticket

🗺️ JOURNEY PLANNING TOOLS
• 🔄 Plan journeys between any two UK stations
• 🔍 Search stations by name or 3-letter CRS code
• 🧾 View full timetable data (beta), including selected Metro, Bus, Tube, and Tram services

🎨 DESIGNED FOR COMFORT
• 🌙 Warm Obsidian theme designed to reduce eye strain
• 🖤 Custom dark mode using soft, low-contrast colours
• ✨ Smooth animations and responsive transitions throughout the app

🔒 PRIVACY & TRANSPARENCY
• 🚫 No account required
• 📵 No location tracking
• 🛡️ No unnecessary data collection

Transit Mate is independently developed and focused entirely on delivering a high-quality travel experience using official National Rail data.

Whether you travel every day or just occasionally, Transit Mate helps you stay informed, prepared, and in control of your journey.

What’s new

Fixed a critical start-up crash affecting some devices. Improved navigation with the new Navigation3 system.
Added detailed screens for journeys, ticket restrictions, and timetables.
Optimised for Android 15 (SDK 36) with overall performance improvements.