Grand Central Railway

E-tickets, live rail updates across Britain, no booking fees

Grand Central · com.ormlondon.grandcentral

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v4.16.0 132.6 MB Android 11+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.16.0 (203)
Updated: Sep 17, 2026 (21 days ago)
APK size: 132.6 MB
Requires: Android 11+ (API 30)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Apr 9, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 24 (6 sensitive)
Website: grandcentralrail.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Grand Central Railway is an app by Grand Central in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.5.0, the APK grew from 49.3 MB to 132.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 11. It asks for 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.15.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.16.0

Our latest update is here! This update includes some bugs fixes & Improvements. We update our app on a regular basis so make sure you are on the latest version. Thanks for using Grand Central app!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

When you download the Grand Central Railway app, you can: • Plan and book any journey across England, Wales and Scotland • The option to use e-tickets for you journey – just scan at the station gate and off you go, no interaction with people or machines necessary • Grand Central tickets available to book up to six months in advance • The cheapest fares available, every time • No booking fees • Real time departure boards and updated platform numbers • The ability to purchase tickets for any train journey in Great Britain; Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Hull Trains, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER & more • Did we mention no booking fees? The Grand Central Railway app makes it even easier to plan your journey, with Grand Central tickets available up to six months before your journey at great prices. Buy train tickets on your phone or tablet, giving you access to up-to-date travel information on the go. It’s a quick, simple, cost-effective way to buy tickets for journeys on Grand Central, with secure checkout, and e-tickets downloaded straight to the app. And if you’re planning to travel on another rail services in Great Britain, you can still buy your ticket on the Grand Central app. On all Grand Central services your ticket can be immediately downloaded to your device and securely saved for easy access when you need it. The e-ticket barcode is even accessible when your device is offline – so it’s always on-hand without the need to frantically rummage through your bag. Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/grandcentralrail https://twitter.com/GC_Rail https://www.instagram.com/grandcentralrail

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v3.5.0. Since v4.4.2 it requires Android 11+.

v4.16.0 LATEST Sep 17, 2026 132.6 MB TRUSTED v4.15.0 Sep 3, 2026 132.6 MB TRUSTED v4.14.0 Aug 7, 2026 132.4 MB TRUSTED v4.4.2 Feb 12, 2026 125.6 MB TRUSTED v3.5.0 Aug 6, 2024 49.3 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “ORM” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 17, 2026
Signed byO=ORM, L=London, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)78:D6:48:80:3D:B3:7F:F8:46:93:A0:BE:51:66:3D:D8:73:01:C2:BA
File MD57630a1c8fe34bb4f87306b4aeba1b324
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (24)

Grand Central Railway requests 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ormlondon.grandcentral.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Grand Central Railway APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Grand Central Railway for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 11 or later. Version 3.5.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.5.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Grand Central Railway APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7630a1c8fe34bb4f87306b4aeba1b324.