RailChecker app 1.1.4 changelog

This update primarily serves to address some outstanding bugs and to make minor tweaks based on suggestions received.

The "What's New" page is showing the app release date as 24/01/2025 - testing has delayed the release somewhat.

Changelog

• Bugs fixed
  • [Android] Edge case where it was possible to “back” into the initial loading screen indefinitely has been patched.
  • Constant notifications reminding about rejected notification permissions have been removed.
  • Notification bells next to locations on service pages now show correctly when no estimated times are available.
  • It’s now possible to insert brackets into the departures search box without the app crashing.
  • Splitting/joining trains are now rendered correctly.
  • “No report” no longer shows if an actual departure time is received.
  • App no longer crashes when looking at station details for certain stations such as Chesterfield.
  • "undefined" times should no longer show for pinned services where no report is received.
  • Trains that have terminated short no longer show the blue tracking dot indefinitely, and are not shown as "live" under pinned services.
  • Fixed other bugs based on crash reports.
• Journey planner calendar replaced, time selection spinner changed to 5 minute intervals.
• Train lengths are now shown in simple mode on the station departures page.
• Rail Replacement Buses can now be pinned. National Rail have advised that live rail replacement bus tracking is now supported on their systems (and is therefore reflected in RailChecker), however it hasn't been fully rolled out yet.
• In-app messages have been moved below the search bar on the departures page.
• Platform alterations are now highlighted on the station departures page.
• "Last Updated" text added for disruptions page.
• Various stability improvements.
• Swipe to delete is now Hold to delete - due to stability issues on iOS which were unfixable.

There is currently a large project underway to replace the entire back end infrastructure with something that better fits the level of traffic being experienced on RailChecker and which will deliver significant improvements for both myself (maintainability, scalability, efficiency) and end users (speed, reliability, features), hence the lack of updates. This project will pave the way for many new features and improvements to be added to both the app and the website. More info will be shared over the coming months about the major changes coming.