The all new Access Points App

25 July 22

access points demo on mobile

Access Points Just Got Better

Following positive customer feedback, we are excited to announce the release of our latest Access Points app.

Designed for both Android and iOS devices, the app includes many exciting features and brand-new design enhancements.

This new app provides you with an authoritative digital record of over 18,000 approved access and egress points across Network Rail infrastructure.

Use your device’s GPS capability to mark your location, whilst searching for the nearest access and egress points. You can also search via ELRs, mileage, type, or local name. Once your chosen location is selected, local information is provided, including authorised walking routes and local red zones.

Working in both online and offline modes, our Access Points app critically helps to keep both you and your colleagues safe on or near the line.

Exciting New Features

The new and improved access points features include:

Improved Search

The Access Point Search has been broken down in to two sections: ‘Access Points Near Me’ and ‘Custom Search’.

  • Access Points Near Me: Locate all access points within your selected radius from your current location

  • Custom Search – We have added additional search criteria in order to find specific access points from the NHD. Search by:

  • ELR

  • Mileage

  • Longitude and Latitude

  • Northing and easting

Directions to Access Points

Be directed to your chosen Access Point via the in-app directions. Alternatively, the app will provide directions using either Google or Apple Maps on your device.

The directions feature is also compatible with NR Zebra devices.

Access Point Details

Additional Info on each Access Point including:

  • Unique ID and Track ID

  • Direction of steps

  • Mileage to

  • Mileage from

Improved Offline Mode

Region Based Data Download – Download a region’s worth of data to use in offline mode, ensuring that you are continuously protected no matter where you are.

Download Access Points

Access Points is available to all Network Rail staff. Please log in using your Sentinel ID. Access for supply chain staff comes with your RailHub subscription.