30.1
2023-11-11
In this version we have updated the Subscribed Premium database from the latest Tracks magazine with: the latest new locos/units/carriages, changes of owners and depots, many names added and removed, details of the latest scrapped locos/units & carriages and details of the HST units that have been exported. We have also added many more of your donated images and included your observations. We have also added an info button on the sightings page to allow long loco names to be displayed in full. Please keep in touch!
29.9
2023-10-28
This minor update squashes a bug affecting a very small number of users with very large numbers of sightings. Please keep in touch.
29.1
2023-07-28
In this version we have updated the Subscribed Premium database from the latest Tracks magazine with: the latest new locos/units/carriages, changes of owners and depots, many names added and removed and details of the latest scrapped locus/units & carriages. Please keep in touch!
21.3
2022-01-16
This update fixes several minor bugs and adds more of your valuable observations and images. Please keep in touch!
15.8
2020-11-16
This update includes a large number of changes to the database from a variety of sources including of course our observant users! Please stay safe and keep in touch.
15.0
2020-08-18
This update includes a large number of changes to the database from a variety of sources including of course our observant users! Please stay safe and keep in touch.
13
2020-04-12
In this update we have added the remaining 472 industrial steam locos including Crane Tanks and Fireless locos. Please stay safe and keep in touch.
12.9
2020-04-06
In this update we have added the 76 remaining WD Austerity 0-6-0 steam locos in a new Steam class “Industrial-WD Austerity” and we added the scrapped Electric locos in Classes 71 & 74. We also squashed a couple of bugs. Please stay safe and keep in touch.
12.8
2020-04-04
We are continuing to provide you with scrapped locos so you can add your old sightings in these difficult times. This update includes the Cl.10 shunters and electric locos from Cl.s 73 & 77. Please stay safe and keep in touch.
12.7
2020-04-03
We are aware that many of our users are unable to make any new sightings at the moment and instead want to upload old sightings. We have therefore been working flat out to add our most requested scrapped locos - the 1,017 shunters in Classes 08 & 09! We have also added the small & fascinating Cl.13 shunters! Please stay safe and keep in touch.
12.6
2020-03-31
This update includes more of your observations and adds the previous numbers to the Cl.159s DMUs that were converted from Cl.158s. We have also added the previous numbers to the Cl.465/9 EMUs. Please stay safe and keep in touch.
12.5
2020-03-30
This update adds many of your observations and over 700 Cl.08 scrapped shunters! We hope to add the reminder in the next update! Please stay safe and keep in touch.
12.4
2020-03-22
This update adds all the scrapped Cl.31s to the database. Please keep in touch!
12.3
2020-03-21
This update adds all the scrapped Cl.33s plus all the Cl.47s that were subsequently rebuilt and classified as Cl.57s. Please keep in touch!
12.2
2020-03-20
This update adds the 400 scrapped Cl.47s many of you have been asking for! We have also re-numbered the Cl.450/5 EMUs and returned them to Cl.450/0. Please keep in touch!
12
2020-03-19
This update completes the addition of all 708 Trams, Light Railway & Metro vehicles to the database with the edition of those from Seaton, Southend, Sheffield, Wales, Tyne & Wear, Brighton and the West Midlands. Please keep in touch!
11.9
2020-03-15
This update adds another 222 trams to the database from London (Croydon), Manchester and Nottingham! It also includes many of your observations and images! Thank you! Please keep in touch!
11.8
2020-03-13
This update introduces many changes including adding the 151 trams of the DLR. Following your feedback we have changed the default app setting to exclude scrapped locos. There are also many depot and name changes. Please keep in touch!
11.7
2020-03-04
This update includes many contributions from our observant users! Thank you for your feedback!
11.6
2020-02-21
In this update we have added more trams - Edinburgh’s new ones and the historic Great Orme trams built in 1901! There are also many more updates and images - including many contributions from our users! Please keep in touch!
11.4
2020-02-15
This update starts the much-requested process of adding Trams to the database, so we have added the 71 trams currently operating at Blackpool! Expect more with each update! We have also added many more updates spotted by users and our many sources. Please keep in touch!
11.3
2020-02-07
This update removes all reference to Virgin East & West Coast trains and adds the new operators LNER and Avanti West Coast (AWC). We have also updated a significant number of train names. Please keep in touch!
11.2
2020-02-05
This update adds all the scrapped Class 56 & 58 locos. We have also added several default class images you donated and squashed a few bugs! Please keep in touch!
11.1
2020-01-31
This update refines the app’s Dark Mode compatibility and also squashes some bugs on the create Haulage page. We have also added many of your observations and donated images! Thank you! Please keep in touch!
10.7
2020-01-12
This update fixes a bug encountered by a small number of users who use commas in their Locations such as “NRM, York”. Extra commas make an exported CSV file invalid and incapable of re-importing. This update replaces any commas with semi-colons during the export process. We have also added a donated photo for new Class 195/0. We have also redesigned the Haulage page to make it more logical. Please keep in touch!
10.5
2020-01-03
This update squashes some bugs that got away in the last update which introduced Dark Mode compatibility. Please keep in touch!
10.4
2020-01-02
We have been working hard over the Festive season making the app Dark Mode compatible! With the help of my new assistant Phil we have also added scrapped locos from Classes 46, 76, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86! We have also added a donated picture for the fascinating Steam Loco No 57! Happy New Year to all our users! Keep in touch!
10.1
2019-12-09
This update contains many small changes including the addition of the petrol/electric train 3170 that was the forerunner of almost all modern multiple units across the world! Used as a holiday home for 70 years but now back in service! The other exciting change is our partnership with The Railway Magazine - this is great news and will allow us to add even more of your great suggestions to the app! Please keep in touch!
9.4
2019-11-12
This update contains many diverse changes to the database from various sources including the invaluable feedback from all our users! Please keep in touch!
9.3
2019-10-28
This update includes many diverse changes to the database from your feedback plus a complete update of EMU Classes 320, 321 & 350. Please keep in touch!
9.2
2019-10-17
This update contains many diverse changes to the database and many new images almost entirely via our users feedback - great work! Please keep in touch!
9.1
2019-10-07
This update contains many minor changes to the database but mainly covers the conversion of many of the the Class 319 EMUs to Classes 769, 769/0 & 769/4. We have also split the remaining 319s into their new sub-classes. One of the 319s has been converted to tri-mode including hydrogen power and has been allocated Class 799. Keep in touch!
9
2019-10-01
In this version: we have updated operator and owner info for DMU Cl.s 195/0 & 195/1, added two new steam locos spotted by our users - 686 & 3193, reclassified maintenance locos DR97501-DR97808 to their correct Class ‘MMS’. We have also squashed a bug that could make the app crash when deleting haulage. Please keep in touch!
8.9
2019-09-16
This version updates the Owner & Operators of EMU Cl. 331/0 and 331/1. It also includes some recently renumbered Tampers, all of the scrapped Cl. 35 Diesel locos and many other contributions from you! Please keep in touch!
8.8
2019-09-04
This update includes a complete update of depot locations plus many diverse changes noted from many sources - many from our app users! Please keep in touch!
8.7
2019-08-19
This update adds many diverse changes to the database including: new locos, depot changes, names added and removed as well as adding all the scrapped Cl.55 ‘Deltics’. Please keep in touch!
8.6
2019-08-11
This update squashes a bug that could cause iPad versions to crash when exporting backups. It also contains a large number of updates to train status, some renumbering and many depot locations. Many of the inputs have come from you! Please keep in touch!
8.3
2019-07-20
In this update we have moved the Cl.319/4s that have been converted to Cl.769. We have also added all the Cl.14 Shunters that have been exported/scrapped. Also included are all your observations and feedback including 80+ new names! Please keep in touch!
8.2
2019-07-10
In this update we crush a couple of bugs that could occasionally cause the app to crash. The “Delete Duplicates” function now removes duplicate locations as well as duplicate Spots and Hauls. We have also added the Class “LEV” railbuses. We have also incorporated all your observations and feedback. Please keep in touch!
8.1
2019-07-07
Under certain circumstances, the first sync with iCloud caused a small number of users’ data to be duplicated. In this update we have therefore added a “Delete Duplicates” button to the Options page. We have also added all the scrapped Class 02 shunters to the database and incorporated all your observations and feedback. Please keep in touch!
8
2019-07-02
In this update we have changed the backup process for your data: the app automatically syncs with iCloud but for the recommended additional backup the process now saves straight to files - no need to email. We have also killed a bug caused by adding a comma to notes. We have also incorporated all your observations and feedback. Keep in touch!
7.9
2019-06-22
In this update we have added the scrapped Class 33s to the ones still in use or preserved. We have also added many of your observations and images. Thank you! Please keep that invaluable feedback coming!
7.7
2019-06-04
In this update we have added the scrapped Class 50s to the ones still in use or preserved. We have also added many of your observations and images. Thank you! Please keep that invaluable feedback coming!
7.6
2019-05-28
This update squashes a bug that could cause locations to be duplicated in certain circumstances. We have also updated all the 800 DMU’s operator, owner and operator information. And of course we have also included the many updates spotted by all our users! Thank you please keep that invaluable feedback coming!
7.5
2019-05-14
This update must be installed before 15 May as our current database host has suddenly said it is closing by that date. We have also split EMU Cl. 700 into 700/0 & 700/1, added DMU Bubble Car 121034 and DMU 79900. Great feedback again from you all! Thank you!
7.3
2019-05-04
This update adds many new names and images. Thank you for your images and your invaluable feedback!
7.2
2019-04-13
This is a very minor update to fix one bug which could cause false spots on the SEARCH by NAMES page. We have also updated the screenshots for the App Store. Thank you for your invaluable feedback!
7.1
2019-04-13
This update introduces a much-requested feature - the ability to search and Spot by loco/train name! Just go to the Browse page, swipe down to reveal the ’Search Train Names” box and start typing! You can then view or Spot! We have also added all the latest name changes and added some new images. Thank you for your invaluable feedback!
7.0
2019-04-05
This version includes a substantial capability upgrade - it now syncs all your data including your personal images via iCloud to your other devices that are logged in to the same iCloud account. We have also added the ability to delete locations from the Favourites list. It also adds to the database the three scrapped Cl.43s and DMU 165115 that were involved in the infamous accidents at Ladbroke Grove, Southall & Ufton Netvet. Despite the iCloud backup facility we still recommend you regularly use the “Export All Data” function on the Options page. Thank you for your invaluable feedback!
6.9
2019-03-23
V6.9 is an exact copy of V6.7, V6.8 had a bug which was not detected by our testing or by Apple Review. Our thanks to the user who first found this bug.
6.8
2018-12-18
This version includes a substantial capability upgrade - it now syncs all your data including your personal images via iCloud to your other devices that are logged in to the same iCloud account. It also adds to the database all 193 much-loved, now scrapped, Class 40 Diesel locos. It includes details of all accidents and incidents they encountered including the infamous D326 (later 40126) which had a very chequered history including the Great Train Robbery! Thank you for your informed and invaluable feedback and suggestions!