Rail Watch transforms your Apple Watch into your personal train companion, making your daily commute effortless and predictable. Get access to departure times right on your watch face. Save your favourite routes, set up custom complications for real-time updates, and enjoy the convenience of iOS widgets for quick schedule checks. Perfect for busy professionals who need discrete access to train times during meetings or social events.

Built for efficiency and designed with commuters in mind, Rail Watch offers lightning-fast launch times and minimal battery impact. Whether you're a daily commuter, business professional, or social traveler, Rail Watch helps you make every journey better timed.

Rail Watch helps you stay on top of your train journeys with real-time departures, favourite routes, and smart widgets. Let's explore the key features!

## Favorite Route
Your most important journey is always just a tap away.

### Setting Up Your Favourite Route
1. Use the "Find Next Trains" feature (explained below) to search for any route
2. The route will appear in "Recent Searches"
3. Tap the "star icon" in the Recent Searches card to set it as your favourite

### Smart Widget Integration
Once you set a favourite route, you'll get these awesome benefits:
- A widget that shows upcoming departures between your favourite stations
- Automatic direction switching:
- Morning (AM): Shows departures from your origin station
- Evening (PM): Automatically switches to show return journeys
- Quick access to departure times right from your home screen, watch face.

## Finding Trains

The main search interface lets you:
1. Select your departure station ("From")
2. Choose your destination ("To")
3. Use the swap button (↑↓) to quickly reverse your journey
4. Tap "Find Next Trains" to see all upcoming departures

Pro tip: The search is lightning fast - just start typing a station name to filter the list!

## Recent Searches

Keep track of your frequently used routes:
- Last 5 searches are saved automatically
- Each recent search appears as a card with the route details
- Tap any card to quickly search that route again
- Star icon on each card lets you set/change your favourite route

## Departures View

When you search for a route, you'll see:
- Departure time
- Platform number
- Final destination of the train
- Operating company
- Real-time updates and delays when available

## Tips for Best Use
- Set up your favourite route early to get the most from the widget
- Use Recent Searches to quickly access your common routes
- Check the platform number before heading to the station
- Use the swap button for quick return journey lookups

Remember, the widget will be most useful once you've set your favourite route - it's designed to show you exactly what you need, when you need it, switching directions automatically based on time of day.


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