The application adopts the new software design based on Liquid Glass.
The detailed map of the route is now a little prettier. Did you know: Michelines are a variation on the Michelin brand, one of whose two founders, André, had the idea of developing a hollow tire adapted to rails to improve the comfort of railcars.
The route details display additional stops in the correct order of service. Did you know: The first train model sold by Lego was released in 1964. It was set number 323. That same year, a French-American film called The Train was released too.
It seems that some stations are not perfectly located in Germany. This is now fixed. Did you know: From Paris, you can take a train directly to almost all countries that share a land border with France (Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain). Only Monaco doesn't have a direct line from Paris, and Andorra doesn't have a rail network. Bonus: You can also travel to the United Kingdom and the Netherlands without leaving your train from Paris.(Edited)Restore original
In recent months, we have been working to provide you with a map of the stations served during a trip.
Data fetch is now consolidated. Did you know: the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland (57.1 km) is the longest railway tunnel in the world, dethroning the Japanese Seikan Tunnel which had held this place since 1988.
This update brings improvements to the application's performance.
We have adjusted the display of your favorite schedules in the widgets. Feel free to try them! Did you know: Embarcadère de l'Ouest is the first name of the Saint-Lazare station in Paris. In 1837, this pier served as the terminus of the Paris – Saint-Germain-en-Laye line before another station was built in 1842 near the Saint-Lazare street.
The application now fully supports iOS 18. You will find an app icon that adapts to your home screen as well as widgets that color according to your desires. Did you know: le Chant des chemins de fer by Hector Berlioz was composed in 1846 especially for the inauguration of the Lille train station on June 14 of the same year.
Delays are back in widgets.
5min delays were no longer displayed if you had enabled the display option from the My Stations page. This is fixed.
Notifications doesn't display 0min delay anymore. Did you know: the world's very first railway line was put into service in 1825 in the United Kingdom by engineer George Stephenson. It connected the cities of Stockton and Darlington by rail.
The upcoming departures widget supports “Standby” mode. Did you know: in 1960, following a fire, Lego stopped the production of wooden trains. It was in 1964 that the first plastic train made from LEGO bricks was introduced.
Local notifications are displayed in case of disturbances on your favorite trains. Follow the guide in the app by adding a train to your favorites. Did you know: on December 19, 1864, Napoléonville station was opened by the Paris Orléans company. When the French Empire fell in 1870, this station was renamed Pontivy station. All that remains to this day are tourist desserts and a few frets on these tracks.
Local notifications are displayed in case of disturbances on your favorite trains. Follow the guide in the app by adding a train to your favorites. Did you know: on December 19, 1864, Napoléonville station was opened by the Paris Orléans company. When the French Empire fell in 1870, this station was renamed Pontivy station. All that remains to this day are tourist desserts and a few frets on these tracks.
Journey messages are now displayed in an enriched way. Did you know: Paris-Est station was originally called "gare de Strasbourg" because it was built by the Compagnie du Paris-Strasbourg in 1849.
Stations now display departure and arrival times in the station's time zone. We've also improved the app's accessibility for VoiceOver. Did you know: The Royal Scotsman is a luxury train operating in Scotland. It can accommodate 36 passengers in these recent Edward VII-style cars. It runs from Edinburgh to Mallaig and crosses the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct with a breathtaking landscape.
Fixed shared text (missing delay duration). Did you know: the sound system for pilgrim trains is temporarily available to the priest for prayer purposes (he will not do mass coach by coach). It's one of the rare cases where a civilian uses the sound system. Thanks BB2700 for this info.
Improved additional information for road services and adjustments to widgets. Did you know: The Eurostar power cars (TGV TSMT) have a single central windscreen of reduced size to compensate for the hypnotic effects caused to the driver by the Channel Tunnel.
As part of the continuous improvement of our services, we have increased the display space on the widgets. If you agree, download this update. Otherwise hang up. Did you know: In 1809, Catch-me-who-can was the first charged passenger train. You have to pay 1 shilling to get on board. It travels at 19 km/h on a demonstration track in London.
We improved the display of the station menu and added a new widget to display the next departures on your lock screen. Did you know: The British Royal Train is for the exclusive use of the British Monarchy, members of the Royal Family and their staff. This train composed of 9 carriages is still in service.
Addition of new stations for the reopening of the "rive droite du Rhône" line. Did you know: It was in 1973 that passenger traffic was eliminated on the "rive droite du Rhône" line between Givors and Grézan. Thus on August 6, 1973, the Ardèche became the first French department without passenger trains.
For great (and small) travelers, we offer you faster access to switch stations from "My stations" button. Did you know: Summer 1957, the first TEE luxury trains were launched. The Trans Europ Expresses will connect the major European cities for 38 years until 1995. In June 2000, a new group created jointly by the German (DB), Austrian (ÖBB) and Swiss Federal (CFF/SSBB/FSS) railways under the name of TEE Rail Alliance to continue to promote international rail traffic.
We did some cleaning on the station fronts. It is now clearer. Did you know: the first stations were called in French "embarcadères" as for boats on the waterways. At the time, the term "gare" (station) designated, on single-track lines, points with a siding that allowed trains to pass.
We go back to the Technicentre to update our driving software. Did you know: the Transcantábrico inaugurated in 1983 is a Spanish luxury train from the same family as its cousin the Orient Express. It makes trips between León and Ferrol and can accommodate up to 54 travelers.(Edited)Restore original
As if one departure track wasn't enough, the tracks of the stations served on a route are now displayed. Did you know: the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn is an atypical suspended monorail that crosses the city of Wuppertal, Germany. It is the first suspended monorail in history. It still serves 20 stations today over a 13 kilometer route.
Access to the detail of a trip is now easier. We have also refreshed the application user interface. Did you know: in 1933, Ettore Bugatti and his workers left the factory a presidential railcar. Operated for 20 years, it is still possible to admire it today at the Cité du Train in Mulhouse.
We have made some adjustments for welcoming new users. Did you know: on October 4, 1883, the Orient Express Train left Strasbourg Station (former name of Gare de l'Est) in the direction of Constantinople. It will then be renamed a few years later Orient-Express. Its last trip will be on May 20, 1977, 94 years after its inauguration. You can still spot this train exceptionally for events and private trips.
Let's go. We've added trip details for most schedules in the app. Make a long press on a schedule and display stations along the route. Did you know: Before timetables were made available on the Internet, SNCF published and sold large books containing all the timetables. "L'Indicateur Horaire" was published twice a year and the more than 700 pages sold for 160F (about 25 €).
We have improved the recovery of an existing subscription. Thanks Donovan! Did you know: Strasbourg station is the city's first electrified building. It also has heating making this station one of the most modern places for the end of the 19th century in the region.