Train Check - Merseyrail Live
Merseyrail Times & Countdown
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Real-time Merseyrail departures with live ETA, disruption alerts & offline mode. Zero location tracking. Download v2 — know when you'll arrive. Better than a timetable.
Train Check gives you instant, live Merseyrail departure times between any two stations on the network.
Set your stations once and Train Check shows you a big, clear countdown to your next train, with platform number, departure time, and following trains all on one screen.
No timetables to read. No app fumbling on the platform. Just a single clear instruction: Leave Now, or how long you've got.
Features:
- Live countdown that turns red and shows seconds inside the final 3 minutes
- Audio alerts so you don't need to keep checking your screen
- Platform number and exact departure time at a glance
- Following trains list so you always have a backup
- Real-time data, refreshed on demand
Built for Merseyrail commuters who want speed and simplicity — set it once, glance, go.
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TRAIN CHECK V2 - COMPLETELY REDESIGNED FOR MERSEYRAIL COMMUTERS
This is a massive update. Train Check v2 is faster, smarter, and built on everything we learned from thousands of Merseyrail commuters. Every feature has been rethought. This is the app you've been asking for.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 2
LIVE ETA-AT-DESTINATION - The Feature You Asked For
Train Check v2 shows you exactly when you'll arrive at your destination, accounting for real-time delays. No more guessing. No more "will I make my connection?"
ETA updates automatically as delays change. If your train is 10 minutes late, your arrival time shifts accordingly. Perfect for connecting trains and meetings.
LIVE DATA INDICATORS - Know Your Data Is Current
Visual indicators show you exactly when departure information is refreshing. You'll see live data update in real-time. You know you're making decisions based on current Merseyrail information.
LIVE TOA (TIME OF ARRIVAL) - Precise Arrival Estimates
Time of Arrival gives you the exact minute you'll arrive at any destination on the Merseyrail network. Calculated from real-time departures and actual journey times.
Whether you're heading to Central Station, Waterloo, or New Brighton, you see your arrival time at a glance. Updates automatically with delays.
SERVICE DISRUPTION WARNINGS - Know When Things Change
Line going down? Service cancelled? Trains delayed? You know instantly.
Train Check shows you exactly why a service is disrupted. No more surprises at the station. No more wasted time waiting for a train that won't come. Major disruptions are highlighted so you can act fast.
WORKS OFFLINE - Seamless Fallback to Scheduled Times
No internet? Train Check still works. The app falls back to scheduled times automatically.
A blue notice tells you you're viewing scheduled times, not live data. When your connection returns, live data reappears instantly. Just reliable information.
ZERO LOCATION TRACKING - Privacy Is a Feature
We removed GPS entirely. Train Check v2 doesn't ask for location permission. Doesn't track where you are. Just clean access to live Merseyrail information.
PERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
- Faster start up and smarter caching
- Better error handling with graceful fallback
- Improved data accuracy and refined UI
- Better accessibility and rock-solid stability
THE DETAILS THAT STILL MATTER
- Live countdown that turns red in final 3 minutes
- Audio and vibration alerts
- Platform number and exact departure time
- Following trains list for backup plans
WHY THIS MATTERS
Train Check v2 was built by someone who actually uses Merseyrail every day. Every feature exists because a real commuter needed it. We listened. Really listened. To feedback, complaints, and pain points.
V2 fixes all of that.
DOWNLOAD V2 TODAY
Real-time Merseyrail departures, now smarter than ever. Accurate ETAs. Live disruption alerts. Zero tracking. Offline reliability.
Download Train Check v2 and never wonder "will I make this train?" again.
FEEDBACK & SUPPORT
Found a bug? Have an idea? Contact us at inclusiveapplications.com
Privacy Policy: traincheck.app/privacy
The developer, Peter Cubbin, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
For more information, visit the developer’s accessibility website .
Information
- Seller
- Peter Cubbin
- Size
- 148.8 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 26 more
- English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Inclusive Applications

