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iPhone lock screen shows message that train is delayed

iPhone lock screen shows train delayed by 25 minutes due to bad weather

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June 22, 2022

How can we attract passengers back to rail and optimise the experience?

Alex Froom, our CEO, talks about the challenges in rail and how we can drive train usage back up.

May 26, 2022

How is the rail industry protecting itself against cyber criminals?

Almost every industry is being targeted by cyber criminals and are having to increase their defences as a result. So, what can we do to protect rail?

May 19, 2022

Why the future of retail advertising is non-intrusive and native

Providing consumers with a personal digital space is crucial. But why is it important for the future of retail advertising to be non-intrusive?

April 25, 2022

Using demand data to understand and react to transport patterns

The world is changing too much to only focus on historic data. Instead, we should look to the future by turning our attention to forecast data.

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Simple to get and use

No downloads or signups. No waiting. No problem.

Door-to-door

We'll guide you around and alert you if there’s a problem ahead (with suggestions) rather than just show you a map (sooo last decade).

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We're already in your pocket

We don't think you need (yet) another app. That's why we're already on your favourite messaging channels.

It's really smart

We know if it’s going to be busy and if there’s a disruption up ahead that might affect your journey. Then we guide you around the problem.

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Get there your own way

Don’t like crowds? Think steps suck? Or maybe you just fancy walking part of the way – Zipabout can sort it out.

App free

No updates, no background creepiness, no impact on storage

Always on

No need to boot up and log in - we'll let you know if there's a problem

Safe and Secure

We don't capture or sell your sensitive personal data

Get me there

Fabulous and fantastic features

All the features you'd expect - and a host of things you won't have seen elsewhere to keep you moving no matter what.

Features guide

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Live updates

Whatever the issue we will let you know as soon as we know - and if we think it’s a problem we will offer you alternative options to keep you moving.

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Journey watch

Regular traveller? Don't want to have to look up your journey every time you travel? Don't worry - tell us how you travel and we'll keep an eye on things automatically

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Door to door

We all know that problems can happen long before you reach your bus, train, ferry or 'plane! That's why we keep an eye on everything (even the weather!) so there are no nasty surprises.

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Rewards

We want to encourage you to find the most sustainable and enjoyable option, and we think you deserve a treat occasionally. That's why we work with partners along your route who want to spoil you.