TrainTracker Text ^TM Simulator

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The text message you send to 8 49 50 ^ Top

For Departures

1. In the simulator above, type dep and a station name - try dep oxford
2. Send to 8 49 50
3. See the next real-time departures - including any delays - from Oxford station to anywhere

For Arrivals

1. Type arr oxford
2. Send to 8 49 50
3. See the next real-time arrivals - including any delays - into Oxford station from anywhere

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Being more specific

Departures from Stafford to Euston

1. Type dep stafford to euston
2. Send to 8 49 50

Departures from Stafford to Euston after 17:30

1. Type dep stafford to euston 1730
2. Send to 8 49 50

Arrivals to Euston from Stafford after 17:30

1. Type arr euston from stafford 1730
2. Send to 8 49 50

Advanced: how to construct your text message to us ^ Top

Some example messages

The message	The meaning
dep london victoria to brighton 1525	Trains, departing from Victoria, going to Brighton, at or after 3:25pm
arr edinburgh from durham 1900	Trains, arriving in Edinburgh at or after 7pm, which have stopped at Durham.
arr pmh from wat 0730	Trains from Waterloo arriving in Portsmouth Harbour at, or after, 7:30 am. (This text message uses station codes for the station names.)

arr or dep	station name	to or from	station name	hh24mm
Type arr for arrivals, dep for departures. If you type neither, the system will assume you want departures.	Type a station name. Use either the full name, or the unique 3-letter station code. It's worth getting to know the station codes for the station(s) you use often.	Type to or from.	Type a station name. Use either the full name, or the unique 3-letter station code. It's worth getting to know the station codes for the station(s) you use often.	Optional: type a time in 24hr clock format. (eg: 0930 for half past nine am, or 1545 for quarter to four pm). If you don't specify a time, the system will assume you mean now.

Try it out on the simulator.

Understanding our replies to you ^ Top

Expect to receive a reply to your message within one minute.

We also use the following notations:

Message	Explanation
time due (OK) station name	On time
time due station name	As timetable
time due (+4m) station name	Four minutes late
time due (-4m) station name	Four minutes early
time due station name CAN	Cancelled
Plt2 or P2	Platform 2

Costs ^ Top

Your message sent to 8 49 50 will cost the normal text message rate charged by your operator.

Our reply to you will cost 25p including VAT, and will be charged to you by your operator.

You are only charged for replies containing departure/arrival information. Error messages, etc., are not charged.