Análisis de la app Train Beacon Augmented Reality para 6 de septiembre

NEW: train allocations and carriage count information is now available in the Train Details screen (subject to availability from train operating company, not currently available on London Overground). Train Beacon shows estimated, interpolated Great Britain train positions in augmented reality and on a map. Point your phone in the approximate direction that the track is running and see the estimated, interpolated position and distance of trains from your nearest station as beacons overlaid on-screen in AR (augmented reality). Find Great Britain real-time train times almost instantly from your nearest stations. Displays platform information where available. Automatically loads train times from your nearest station or loads train times from a station that you select from the stations screen. Filter train times by destination station. Packed with brand new high tech features AR (augmented reality) mode Picture real-time train information in an interactive real-world environment. The train and station views in AR mode show nearby trains and railway stations in an immersive augmented reality experience. The app will locate trains that are departing from your nearest station and display them. Tapping on a train reveals more information about its calling points and last reported location. View stations nearby in augmented reality. Incidents Easily see information about the service status and news about rail incidents and current / future planned maintenance. The incidents screen includes information such as the incident details, routes affected, date/s of incident and direct links to the relevent National Rail Enquiries page and map, where available. Train Tracker Using it’s advanced geo-location and route finding capabilities, combined with real-time Great Britain train data and it’s UK rail network map, the app is able to predict the estimated, interpolated location of trains at any given time. The estimated train location is displayed on a map, along with information about whether the service is currently running early, on-time or late. High precision information The app is able to use and report times from intermediary passing points such as junctions, providing you with a high level of precision and accuracy about the current status of a given train’s journey. Consist allocations, travel news, and delay and cancellation reasons are displayed, where available from the operating company, and you can save time by using the app as it automatically displays departures from your nearest station. Train Beacon is packed with detailed train information in the Train Details screen. This includes number of carriages, train category, power type (eg Electric Multiple Unit), timing load (eg Class 323), planned maximum speed (eg 90mph max), seating classes, reservations, catering, and operating characteristics (eg Driver Only Operation). Please note that this information is only available if this data has been supplied by the Train Operating Company. Some TOCs do not supply carriage data. Safety Information Not for use in safety critical applications, level crossings, etc. Train position is estimated from latest available timing point data and may be incorrect. Care must be taken during use. Other trains may be present that are not indicated in the AR or train tracker mode of the app such as trains not stopping at the nearest station and also freight trains. Freight and non passenger trains are not displayed in the app. For your safety do not use your phone while you walk and take extreme care using the app near trains and railways. The AR features of Train Beacon require a device with AR Core support. Train Beacon is powered by National Rail Enquiries, contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, and contains public sector information from Network Rail licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.