Last updated: 8 October 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

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Cool Factor: 4/5, Stone cold

Welcome to my honest TrainPal review, where I put the app through its paces to find out whether it actually saves you money on UK train travel. After months of booking tickets, testing split fares, claiming Delay Repay and earning PalPoints, I'm sharing everything I've learned. On top of that, you can typically get £3 off your first ticket using my invite code 57807b9c.

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