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CRIS launches Mobile App on Android for Train Enquiry

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 New Delhi:  Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), an IT wing of Indian Railways, has launched the mobile app on android platform for train enquiry. Earlier mobile app for Windows 8 platform was officially launched by Minister of Railways in August 2025.
The new mobile app for android devices also has many features. It has now become easier for the general public to track information on expected arrival and departure timings of a particular train and other information for the benefit of rail passengers. The National Train Enquiry System (NTES) is the comprehensive system which provides information to public about train running on near real time basis through various interfaces such as nationwide unique rail enquiry number 139, website (www.trainenquiry.com), mobile interfaces, touch screens, face to face enquiry and display boards at stations. One of the best features of the app is ‘spot your train’ which provides information such as its current position, expected time of arrival and departure at a particular station. Other features are ‘train schedule’, ‘trains between stations’, ‘live station’, etc.
You’re referring to the launch of the CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems) Train Enquiry Mobile App on Android, which happened back in October 2025

📱 What Was the CRIS Train Enquiry App?

  • An official Android app by CRIS, designed to give passengers real-time train status and schedule updates.
  • Key features included:
    • Spot Your Train: Current position of a train and expected arrival/departure times at upcoming stations.
    • Live Station: Display of trains arriving/departing from a station within the next 2–4 hours.
    • Train Schedule, Trains Between Stations, and information on cancelled/diverted/rescheduled trains
  • This app was essentially the mobile front-end for the National Train Enquiry System (NTES), also available via website, IVRS (135/139), and station displays

🗓️ Timeline & Platform Support

  • August 2025: CRIS first released a train enquiry app for Windows 8 phones.
  • October 22, 2025: Official launch of the Android version, making NTES accessible to millions of users via smartphones – free to download from Google Play

📲 Today’s Scenario — The Evolution of Train Enquiry Apps

While the original CRIS NTES app laid the foundation, its functionality has now shifted to the newer RailOne app, launched on July 1, 2025, which consolidates train enquiry, ticketing, food ordering, and more in a unified platform

  • RailOne integrates NTES enquiry features directly (live train tracking, PNR updates, platform info).
  • It supports single sign-on with IRCTC/UTS credentials and offers additional services like Rail Madad, e-catering, and booking history

✅ Quick Overview

Time / Platform Purpose Status Today
Oct 2025 (Android app) Real-time train status & station enquiries Superseded by newer apps
NTES app (Android/iOS) CRIS’s official interface for live status Still available, limited alone
Jul 2025 – RailOne launch Unified passenger services platform Current recommended app

🧭 Final Thoughts

  • The original CRIS Android app for train enquiries debuted in October 2025, giving passengers access to NTES functionalities via mobile.
  • Although it was notable at the time, these standalone apps are now largely replaced by RailOne, which offers a richer, all-in-one experience.
  • You can still access the original NTES app independently on Android and iOS if needed—but for broader utility, RailOne is now the go-to platform.

Would you like help to download or set up RailOne for live train status and ticketing? Or need guidance on using NTES features within it?

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