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RAIL

UK railway news & analysis

Bauer Consumer Media Ltd · com.bauermedia.rail

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v3.61 60.7 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v3.61 (3061)
Updated
Sep 24, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size
60.7 MB
Requires
Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
News & Magazines (app)
Listed since
Jan 23, 2022 (at least)
Permissions
16
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

RAIL is an app by Bauer Consumer Media Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2022. 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 3.51, the APK grew from 44.8 MB to 60.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 16 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.55. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Since 1981 RAIL has been the UK’s most respected, authoritative, and influential railway industry magazine and is the first choice for anyone interested in today’s railway, whatever their reason. RAIL’s second-to-none news coverage is given context by its top-quality opinion, comment and analysis pieces covering the full spectrum of rail industry activity from Britain’s leading expert commentators. Widely respected within Government, RAIL delivers unrivalled insight, helping to inform policy, operations, maintenance, and services providers including Network Rail, train operators and the wider industry. With a Membership to RAIL, you can expect: Independent and in-depth news RAIL is the first choice for anyone interested in today’s railway news. Our second-to-none breaking news coverage is the best place to find out about UK rail news including rolling stock, structure and governance, infrastructure, electrification and high-speed routes. Knowledgeable and valued experts Our experts are the best in the business. As well as our team of industry-leading journalists, we are backed by a raft of authoritative commentators bringing their own insight from a wide-range of industry expertise. Forensic and incisive analysis and comment Our unrivalled research means we can dig deeper into the issues facing the modern rail industry, offering widely respected opinion alongside industry-leading data. Read and respected from Ballast to Boardroom RAIL magazine is read by influential figures from within Government, helping to inform policy decisions in Whitehall, as well by leading professionals from all sectors of the industry including operations, maintenance, and services providers including Network Rail, train operators and the wider industry. Features of the app we love: - Read or listen to articles (choice of three voices) - Browse our archived issues - Free articles available to non-members - Search content that interests you! - Save articles from the content feed to enjoy later - Switch between Digital View and Magazine View for the best experience Download the RAIL magazine app now! Please Note: This app is more reliable in OS 5-11. The app may not work well with any Android operating system from OS 4 or before. Anything from Lollipop onwards is good. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your Google Wallet account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same period length, unless you change your subscriptions preferences in your settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase, though no cancellation of the current subscription will be allowed during an active subscription period. Terms of use: https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025 Privacy policy: https://www.bauerdatapromise.co.uk

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.51. Since v3.54 it requires Android 8.0+.

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 24, 2025.
  • Certificate issued to “Bauer Vertriebs KG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Sep 24, 2025
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 24, 2025
  • Signed byCN=Bauermedia, OU=rail_20141024030651, O=Bauer Vertriebs KG, L=Hamburg, C=DE
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)02:9F:CE:E0:DF:D5:2C:29:6B:EF:7E:A7:2C:30:12:31:BD:B8:B2:35
  • File MD5f8e9cf76b84d77c3090f207e9388be9b
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

RAIL requests 16 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

RAIL APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of RAIL for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 3.51 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.51 · 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 RAIL free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the RAIL 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f8e9cf76b84d77c3090f207e9388be9b.

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