Published 20:52 IST, August 27th 2019
m-indicator app now allows you to see where your train is, Here's how
How to know where is Mumbai local train using m-Indicator: The new m-Indicator all update enables users to know and share the live location of any local train
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Do you travel in Mumbai local trains every day? Chances are, you are alrey familiar with one app that makes travelling across Mumbai's busiest Central, Western and Harbour lines a lot less confusing. We are talking about an app called m-Indicator. While m-Indicator app has all information to offer at your fingertips, it also offers train timings, fares, stops and more. Besides list of existing features it offers, m-Indicator is currently testing a new (or rar major) feature. Well, it will t only tell you where your train is, but it will also inform you if your train is running behind its schedule. Republic World has an early-access to m-Indicator's live train tracking feature. We tell you everything you need to kw about it.
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How it works
m-Indicator seeks access to your phone's location to make its live train tracking feature work. On main screen of , you will find a new option called 'Share Live Train Position'. Upon tapping option, it will prompt you to register for what it calls 'Social service while travelling by train'. w, choose your Google account email dress and mobile number to continue.
How to share your live train location with ors
Step 1: After you have registered yourself, m-Indicator will prompt you to d your regular trains. d source and destination railway stations to get list of scheduled trains on your route. You can d as many preferred trains as you want.
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Step 2: Once you board train, select your regular train under 'My Trains' tab. Switch slider to 'Yes' to share your live location, next to question 'Are you inside this train?'
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Once you board train, switch slider to 'yes'. It automatically changes slider to '' after you reach your destination. This way, m-Indicator will receive live local train location that you share. m-Indicator says it will share your train location with lakhs of m-Indicator users using app. Interestingly eugh, m-Indicator doesn't allow users to share train's live location before time of its departure or after it has completed its journey. Over next few days, we will be testing this feature in detail. So, stay tuned for more updates.
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16:54 IST, August 27th 2019