The TrainAtlas blog

Field notes from the rails

Guides, app comparisons and data from the trains people actually take across Europe.

Comparison

TrainAtlas vs Trainlog vs Viaduct: which journey tracker fits you?

Compare journey maps, imports, exports and statistics. Choose a native iPhone rail atlas or a web travel diary, with screenshots.

Comparison

Is there a Flighty for trains?

The flight-tracker experience, for rail - and the closest thing to it in 2026.

Guide

How to get train platform updates and delay alerts

Set up platform and delay alerts, allow iPhone permissions, and understand missing platforms, with step-by-step screenshots.

Comparison

Best train-tracking apps in 2026

Choose the right app for recording rail journeys, following live trains, or both.

Guide

How to map every train journey you have taken

Build a railway map from recent journeys, older records and supported CSV imports, with step-by-step screenshots.

Interrail · Soon

How to track your Interrail trip (and keep it forever)

Data · Soon

Britain's most-travelled rail routes, mapped