Track Locator
Free App
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About Track Locator
Omnicom's Track Locator provides those working on, or interested in, the UK Rail Industry with a simple way to determine their current location in the standard rail referencing system of Engineering Line Reference, Track Identifier and Mileage. The application uses the Android Location Service and converts this to a railway reference using Omnicom's GeoModel of the rail network.
The App links to Google Maps to show the current location on a scalable map.
The App allows the user to take a picture which is stamped with the current user location including Latitude, Longitude (of the current location) and map matched ELR, Track ID, Mileage, Latitude, Longitude as well as the user location to matched position difference. The images are saved to the Gallery for easy access.
The rail reference is only displayed once a suitable location determination has been achieved. This is currently set at better than 100m. Please note that due to the accuracy of the Android Location Services correct determination of Track Identifier may not be achieved.
Notice to user of the current version.
A number of you have noted that the Track ID functionality (up/down/fast/slow etc) was removed with the last App update and that you would like this reinstated. Track ID was removed as a direct result of misuse of the App by a user. Despite clear instructions that the location information was not to be relied upon, it was, and could have led to a serious incident. Network Rail requested that this function be removed from the App we complied with this request.
Users are reminded that the locational accuracy of GPS in mobile devices can vary widely due to a number of factors and should not be used when making decisions with safety implications.
We are now working with Network Rail to reinstate the Track ID functionality with suitable safeguards against improper use. We hope to release an updated version of the App in the next few months.
For other Omnicom Products and Services please visit our website at: www.omnicomengineering.co.uk
The App links to Google Maps to show the current location on a scalable map.
The App allows the user to take a picture which is stamped with the current user location including Latitude, Longitude (of the current location) and map matched ELR, Track ID, Mileage, Latitude, Longitude as well as the user location to matched position difference. The images are saved to the Gallery for easy access.
The rail reference is only displayed once a suitable location determination has been achieved. This is currently set at better than 100m. Please note that due to the accuracy of the Android Location Services correct determination of Track Identifier may not be achieved.
Notice to user of the current version.
A number of you have noted that the Track ID functionality (up/down/fast/slow etc) was removed with the last App update and that you would like this reinstated. Track ID was removed as a direct result of misuse of the App by a user. Despite clear instructions that the location information was not to be relied upon, it was, and could have led to a serious incident. Network Rail requested that this function be removed from the App we complied with this request.
Users are reminded that the locational accuracy of GPS in mobile devices can vary widely due to a number of factors and should not be used when making decisions with safety implications.
We are now working with Network Rail to reinstate the Track ID functionality with suitable safeguards against improper use. We hope to release an updated version of the App in the next few months.
For other Omnicom Products and Services please visit our website at: www.omnicomengineering.co.uk
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Minor fixes and SDK updates.
Minor fixes and SDK updates.
Version update Track Locator was updated to version 3.0.1.1
Version update Track Locator was updated to version 2.9.8
Version update Track Locator was updated to version 2.8.1
Version update Track Locator was updated to version 2.7
What are users saying about Track Locator
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Why is this app now useless it used to be so handy ???????? mileages just freeze
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Never had a problem with the app Samsung galaxy x3
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Great app never let me down
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Since all the updates it still keeps crashing. I have to uninstall and reinstall every time I have to use it for work. Also it only installs via BES apps not play store
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I have loaded and it is not working so I un-installed it and reloaded and it's still not working and need this program to run reports. Can anyone assist please?
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After the last update not letting me use the app now it's working again thanks very much Fantastic app honestly one of those couldn't do without apps!!
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Don't work
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New line for 2018
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Always nice to know where you are
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Issue with update sorted quickly, even took time to reply and apologise. Great work. An app I use every day and would struggle to do my job without.
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Latest update can't find location at all ! Also can't load maps or return tracks or data ! Please fix !!!
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After communication from omnicom all i had to do was give the app permission. Works brilliant now. Cheers
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Used to work fine on my old phone but on my new phone it won't connect to Google maps...please try to sort this as I use it nearly every day
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Hi there for some reason the app has stopped working it keeps telling me it can't connect to Google maps. Any advice anyone I have deleted and re-installed several time but no change.
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Had before on window very useful
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Just swapped my phone from Apple to samsung/android and I'm very disappointed to find that I can no longer drop a pin to to get a location whilst I'm at a distance from the tracks. This was very useful for finding access points.
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This is now nowhere near as good for taking photographs as the previous versions. Why do I have to go into the submenu every time I want to take a snap? The old version used to have a photo button, really handy for taking as built/red line photos of assets. If this is progress , expect steam trains on HS2
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I have also changed from Apple to Samsung recently and I can no longer pinpoint mileage at other locations on the app. Used to be a very useful app but not very good now. Also jumps about on current mileage when I'm stood still in one spot.
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Since update just says enable gps when it is enabled it has permission to do so just says gps disabled would you like to enable
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Not as good as it used to be
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This app would be perfect if it was compatible with the android Smart Watch. I hope this is introduced in the future.
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Doesnt do anything
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use it every day, dont know how we ever got by without it.
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5 stars when you can make it return the location data when I move the map somewhere and touch and hold on a track location... Please :)
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Really good app I use this nearly every shift. Needs the track I'd reinstated though and maybe able to move the map about to pinpoint mileages a bit further down the track
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Use this every day at work so reliable and accurate
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Worked great until yesterday. Now fails every time. Uninstalled but makes no difference. Pls fix else will have to delete for good as no use to me.
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When i press locate the app just shuts itself down waste of time this would be really good if it worked for me
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Brilliant for getting mileage when m/posts are not vissilbe
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Had before on window very useful
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Never come across 1872 chains before think u need to fix it
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Doesnt work
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Please fix yards to Chain conversation
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Google maps won't load and the chains don't convert from yards please fix .
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It won't change from yards to chain. Pls sort this.
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It doesn't switch peoperly to chains from yards when selected.
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Won't switch from yards to chains ,could do with sorting ,apart from that it's a good app .
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Not working properly on samsung phone. Wont load properly, google maps won't load, won't convert from yards to chains, won't 'stop' in app after you press 'start'. Please sort quickly
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As mentioned earlier chains isn't shown. It briefly flashes but reverts back to yards. Otherwise an excellent app. Still gonna 5star it because I am sure an update will rectify this.
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I've used this for a few years now and this new version doesn't work properly. After accepting the terms and conditions and starting it's asks for the GPS to be put on even if it's already on. Then I get the same screen asking for the same thing. I've tried with GPS off and then starting it but same problem.