The first iPhone app enabling people to receive train tickets directly to their iPhone has launched in the UK

The first iPhone app enabling people to receive train tickets directly to their iPhone has launched in the UK

Heathrow Express, the high-speed train service between central London and Heathrow Airport, has launched an app to allow passengers to purchase tickets and receive a barcode on their phone.

Designed to save time queuing up to collect paper tickets at the station, it is the first such app to be launched in the UK.

Smartphone streamlines travel

Together with mobile boarding passes, which are now available some routes, smartphones are making it easier for travellers to get away without the need for bits of paper in their pockets.

Richard Robinson, Heathrow Express managing director, stated: "Developing an app which allows iPhone users to book and receive Heathrow Express tickets directly continues our strategic approach to offer fully functional mobile ticketing. We have used the smooth interface and exceptional visual quality of the iPhone to create an easy to use app which is as seamless as our service."

The free app features live service updates as well as the facility to purchase tickets. This secure app has been accredited by Barclays and is Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant, accepting all major credit and debit cards, except Maestro.