NexTrain Widget ⚙️
(Android only)

Welcome


Say hello to effortless travel planning—right from your Android home screen.  Our NexT`rain smart widgets deliver real-time service updates with style and clarity, so you’re always one step ahead on your journey.

Getting Started


Before you begin, ensure that your NexTrain app is installed on your Android mobile device.   You can then right click on your Home Screen or on the NexTrain app to select a widget.

Features


Choose from two great widget styles, classic and pills.   One gives you a clean traditional view, the other ultra compact and visual.

Classic

NexTrain Classic Widget

A sleek, text-focused layout that delivers the essentials with precision:

  • Columns for Time, Destination, Platform, and Expected. 
  • Available in Wide and Medium formats—perfect for fullscreen widgets.
  • Designed for those who want all the details, at a glance.
  • Semi-transparent appearance, so your Home Screen wallpaper subtly shows through.
  • Tap the station name to launch NexTrain
  • The destination filter appears at the top if one is set (set using the NexTrain phone app)


Pills

NexTrain Pills Widget

A bold, colorful, and ultra-compact design: Services grouped by Destination, 

  • Color-coded pills for clarity, with a handy colour key (scroll down and tap to activate)
  • Platform info shown when available.
  • Choose from Wide, Medium, or Narrow layouts—ideal for fullscreen or minimalist setups
  • Semi-transparent appearance, so your Home Screen wallpaper subtly shows through.
  • Tap the station name to launch NexTrain
  • The destination filter appears at the top if one is set (set using the NexTrain phone app)

Stay In Sync


NexTrain Widget offers syncing with your phone app.  Here’s what you can expect:

  • Current station: When you select a station in your car, it will sync with your phone and vice versa, ensuring that the information is consistent across both devices.
  • Destination Filters: Any destination filter you set on your phone (a specific destination) will automatically sync to your CarPlay/Android Auto display.
  • Departures/Arrivals: Your app will keep departure and arrival mode selection synced between your phone and the in-car system.

Upgrade To NexTrain Pro


Unlock NexTrain Wear, Drive and Widget* and a fully ad-free experience to get more out of your journey.

Pro Monthly
£
1.99
/mo
Our premium, ad-free experience
  • 50p per week
  • All the features of Mobile
  • 🚫 No Ads
  • 🚘 Drive
  • ⌚️ Wear
  • ⚙️ Widget (Android only*)
Pro Annual
£
19.99
/yr
Our most popular option
  • Only 39p / week
  • All the features of Mobile
  • 🚫 No Ads
  • 🚘 Drive
  • ⌚️ Wear
  • ⚙️ Widget (Android only*)

* NexTrain Widget is currently only available on Android OS

Final thoughts


Whether you prefer a clean, text-based view or a colorful, visual snapshot, our widgets adapt to your style and space—delivering live train info just the way you want it.
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