CrossCountry 'appy with iPhone download success

The popular and free real time app, which has seen almost 24,000 downloads in January alone, provides users with instant access to live train times for any UK rail journey, timetables and the innovative 'current position' feature which identifies their nearest station. Users can also store and save their regular or favourite rail routes.

iPhone users across the UK have widely praised the CrossCountry app with comments such as: "Works great, and saves me loads of time" ; "So easy to use and convenient and it's FREE" ; "how an app should be. Saves time, effort and money" and "Bravo cross country trains, great job."

CrossCountry's Managing Director, Andy Cooper said: "Our aim is to make train information available to as many people as possible - especially those on the move. Our free iPhone app does just that and we are pleased to see how popular it has become in a very short space of time. Using technology to improve customers' travel experiences is a priority for us and the iPhone app not only achieves that, but makes using and understanding the UK rail network so much easier."

The CrossCountry 'Train Search' iPhone app is free and available to download now via apple.com/iphone/apps-for-iphone.

For more information please call the CrossCountry Press Office on 0121 2006115 or email [email protected]

Notes to editors

CrossCountry started operating on 11 November 2007. The franchise, which is the most extensive in the UK, will run until 31 March 2016. For further information on CrossCountry services and future franchise plans log on to www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk

CrossCountry is now live on Facebook at facebook.com/crosscountrytrains.

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CrossCountry facts and figures:

STATIONS SERVED: 118
ROUTE MILES: 1,654
WEEKDAY SERVICES: 295
PASSENGERS CARRIED: Over 30 million passenger journeys a year anticipated
ANNUAL TRAIN MILEAGE: Approximately 19 million
EMPLOYEES: Approximately 1,600
LONGEST TRAIN SERVICE: 08.20 Aberdeen to Penzance (774 miles)

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Contact Information

CrossCountry Press Office: [email protected]

About CrossCountry

CrossCountry is a long-distance passenger train operator, with a network stretching from Aberdeen to Penzance and from Stansted to Cardiff and calling at over 100 stations. Based in Birmingham, CrossCountry connects seven of Britain’s 10 largest cities and delivers 240 services every weekday, equating to over 42 million passenger journeys each year.

For further information on CrossCountry services, visit crosscountrytrains.co.uk or visit one of our social media platforms via X @crosscountryuk or Facebook at facebook.com/crosscountrytrains