Yep, links for it are on the website: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/ticket-and-discounts/ways-to-save/download-our-appIs there an app yet?
Is there an app yet?
Does Avanti have an app? Nothing is showing on Google Play
I’ve booked a ticket through Avanti this morning and no option to change the allocated seat reservation. However I also never had a seat selector option available for the journey I booked a couple of weeks ago through VTWC.Update - it will give you a seat with choices of window/aisle forward/backwards table etc - before you pay.... but won't show you that seat and offer you the alternative before you pay. I haven't paid so don't know if that option appears afterwards.
Oh, is that who it is. I did wonder.Something I find confusing is that the page for the app says the developer is Ceri Harris, head of smart ticketing for First. If you don't know then it looks like it isn't the official app.
Lots of people use Trainline, and other apps, so they don't have to have an account for each operator and just accept that £1.50 isn't much if you are going for a long journey. The National Rail Enquires app is a bit different, it just redirects you to the operator's website.Well, after a load of faffing around trying to book Manchester - London for a date in January; I've done a flight out + first class return for just over £70 which is about the same price (with railcard) as two first class returns; the booking experience is easy both on the site and app (now they are running) but one slight issue; the app uses the same booking app as northern yet won't accept my northern log-in details so had to register....so two apps doing exactly the same thing!!
An observation; Avanti's site/app wouldn't allow Boton/Manchester as Virgin's did, hope that gets sorted out eventually. I don't think there is one, specific, national booking app?? As you say the only one re-directs you at others (some you have to pay to use).Lots of people use Trainline, and other apps, so they don't have to have an account for each operator and just accept that £1.50 isn't much if you are going for a long journey. The National Rail Enquires app is a bit different, it just redirects you to the operator's website.
the app uses the same booking app as northern yet won't accept my northern log-in details so had to register....so two apps doing exactly the same thing!!
Lots of people use Trainline, and other apps, so they don't have to have an account for each operator and just accept that £1.50 isn't much if you are going for a long journey. The National Rail Enquires app is a bit different, it just redirects you to the operator's website.
What is the app called, cannot find it on the app store?Unless you have an iPhone from a UK airtime provider and can accesss the UK App Store, you cannot download the App.
Or get an AndroidUnless you have an iPhone from a UK airtime provider and can accesss the UK App Store, you cannot download the App.
You can easily create an additional App Store account for the UK to access the UK store. I have UK, USA, China, and Hong Kong accounts as I use apps from all of those Stores. It doesn’t matter where your phone was purchased or what network it’s on.Unless you have an iPhone from a UK airtime provider and can accesss the UK App Store, you cannot download the App.
That's odd. I booked a ticket last week and used the seat selector.I’ve booked a ticket through Avanti this morning and no option to change the allocated seat reservation. However I also never had a seat selector option available for the journey I booked a couple of weeks ago through VTWC.
Things may have changed since earlier on, but I've just done a test 'purchase' and could see the offered seat numbers, without having to complete the transaction.Update - it will give you a seat with choices of window/aisle forward/backwards table etc - before you pay.... but won't show you that seat and offer you the alternative before you pay. I haven't paid so don't know if that option appears afterwards.
Can you choose from several offered, or do you mean they simply offer you one seat and that's it?Things may have changed since earlier on, but I've just done a test 'purchase' and could see the offered seat numbers, without having to complete the transaction.
Brass band, dancers, maybe a comedian??Any one know whats happening about the replacement for BEAM?
Riding my first avanti train today and was wondering if i can expect onboard entertainment??
No, although operators don't usually charge a booking fee if you buy directly through them. I have heard that other apps like TrainPal but I'm a bit hesitant to use them.I don't think there is one, specific, national booking app?? As you say the only one re-directs you at others (some you have to pay to use).
You are just allocated a seat, but at least you can see the seat offered before deciding whether or not to complete the booking.Can you choose from several offered, or do you mean they simply offer you one seat and that's it?
That is awful picking a seat is critical for me on this route. For example which side of the train to avoid the sun. Also where I have had seats automatically allocated then the system squashes them into a single carriage until it is full as far as I could see. Time to jump ship if Trainsplit can do this.You are just allocated a seat, but at least you can see the seat offered before deciding whether or not to complete the booking.
I suppose you could keep dropping bookings into your basket, until you get a seat that is acceptable, then remove all the other ones from your basket; not that I'm advocating that of course.
Especially when the trains only have plugs at table seatsThat is awful picking a seat is critical for me on this route. For example which side of the train to avoid the sun. Also where I have had seats automatically allocated then the system squashes them into a single carriage until it is full as far as I could see. Time to jump ship if Trainsplit can do this.
First rule of a new system - do not get rid of useful features.