A new mobile app on Android platform for train enquiry was launched by Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) on Wednesday.

NTES (National Train Enquiry System) app, which is loaded with several useful features, is available as free download on the Google India Play Store.

"With this launch, it has now become easier for the public to get information on expected arrival and departure timings of a particular train and other related information for the benefit of rail passengers," a senior Railway Ministry official said.

In August 2014, CRIS had launched mobile app for Windows 8 platform. The main feature of NTES app is "spot your train" which provides information such as its current position and expected time of arrival and departure at a particular station.

Other features are 'train schedule', 'trains between stations', 'live station' and 'information on cancelled rescheduled & diverted trains'.

The users can access 'Live Station' section to get a list of trains expected to arrive at/depart from any station in next 2 or 4 hours.

The National Train Enquiry System (NTES) is a comprehensive system which provides information to public about train running on near real time basis through various interfaces like nationwide unique rail enquiry number 139, website (www.trainenquiry.com), mobile interfaces, Touch Screens, counter enquiry and display boards at stations.