How to Read Live Train Running Status

Live running status shows where a train was last reported, how far behind or ahead of its timetable it is, and when it is expected at the stations still to come. It is built from reports that the railway receives as a train passes or stops at stations, so it updates in steps, not continuously.

Delays are written as hours and minutes, so 01:20 means one hour twenty minutes late. On Time and Right Time both mean the train is on schedule.

Each station shows a time and a delay. The time is the actual or expected time and the delay tells you how it compares with the timetable. Trains regularly lose or recover time between stations, so the delay at the last station is a guide, not a promise for the stations ahead.

• Station reports arrive when a train reaches or leaves a station, so the information can be several minutes old.
• TrainSight refreshes each running train about every five minutes.
• The position shown between two stations is an approximation based on the last report.

Long-distance trains can run for more than a day, so a train that left yesterday may still be on its way today. Use the day selector (day before, yesterday, today) to find the run you are looking for, and watch the Day 2 and Day 3 markers in the timeline to see which calendar date each stop falls on.

• Look at the delay trend over the last few stations, not only the latest value.
• Add a buffer. Delays can grow quickly near busy junctions.
• Platform numbers can change at short notice, so confirm the platform at the station.
• If two apps disagree by a few minutes, the difference is usually how recently each one updated.