BeTrains (SNCB alternative) 4.556

BeTrains (not the official SNCB app) offers a comprehensive solution for travelers relying on trains in Belgium. The application prioritizes speed and user-friendliness, surpassing its official counterpart.

Users can conveniently access real-time information about all Belgian trains, including their location on a map and timetables, ensuring they stay on schedule.

Moreover, BeTrains provides essential updates and alerts from the Belgian Rail Company. It also features a unique chat function allowing passengers to connect with fellow travelers, facilitating interactions such as making new acquaintances or retrieving lost belongings during the journey.

This open-source alternative to the SNCB/NMBS application utilizes real-time data from the Belgian train company's Public Data service, available at Belgian Train Public Data, sourced through iRail (a component of Open Knowledge Belgium). Detailed technical information can be found at iRail Documentation.

For those interested, the application's source code is freely accessible for self-compilation on GitHub.