Without PocketDAS
Driver Advisory System (DAS) for UK railways
Everything for the journey ahead. Clear, timely and in one place.
PocketDAS is a mobile Driver Advisory System (DAS) designed to give train drivers route-relevant information throughout the working journey — positioning, alerts and journey reporting in one place.
- Built by a train driver
- 10,000+ test miles
- Offline-ready
Driver-built
Designed and built by a working train driver — not a software house guessing at life in the cab.
10,000+ miles
Of real route testing so far, across live timetabled services.
Core routes
Tested on main-line routes including Plymouth to Birmingham.
A clearer way forward
Less searching. More useful information at the moment it matters.
A Driver Advisory System (DAS) puts live, route-specific information directly in the driver’s hands — replacing paperwork, phone calls and local knowledge with one clear view of the journey as it happens.
With PocketDAS
One journey-specific view that adapts as the journey progresses.
Core capabilities
Powerful features, focused on the journey
PocketDAS brings the core of a modern DAS — route context, operational awareness and journey recording — together in one driver-centred experience.
Route-aware positioning
Relates live GPS position to railway geography and the selected service corridor.
Timetable and stopping pattern
Presents booked stops, timings and route waypoints in a focused journey sequence.
Relevant route alerts
Surfaces route-filtered TSR, TPWS hotspot and Low Adhesion Zone awareness.
Resilient and offline-ready
Stores core railway geography locally and filters poor or implausible GPS fixes.
Journey event detection
Uses sustained movement and location evidence to record arrivals and departures.
Structured reporting
Brings service, timing, delay, alert and driver-note information into one journey record.
Designed for clarity—not clutter
A focused interface that changes with the journey
From setup and route validation to station context and the live running view, PocketDAS prioritises glanceable information instead of an overloaded map.
- Service-specific preparation
- Clear station and running contexts
- Timely route-relevant awareness
- Recoverable journeys and final reports
Connected beyond the journey
Secure portals for drivers and operators
PocketDAS extends beyond the in-cab experience, giving authorised users access to useful journey information through dedicated driver and administration portals.
Personal journey history and insight
Drivers can securely view their journeys, distance, delay information and completed End of Journey Reports, with depot-level statistics available in one clear dashboard.
- Journey history and reports
- Personal statistics
- Secure account access
Operational oversight and managed information
Authorised teams can review usage and journey records, manage drivers and route-awareness data, monitor system health and control important driver notices.
- Usage and journey reporting
- Driver and alert management
- System status and data health
Journey continuity built inAutomatic checkpoints and recovery help protect active journey records if a session is interrupted.
Built for the railway
One product. Value across the operation.
Drivers
Clearer journey awareness and less time searching for relevant information.
Train operators
A consistent digital journey companion with practical post-journey insight.
Fleet & safety teams
Structured journey records and a foundation for controlled operational evaluation.
See PocketDAS in action
Ready to explore a smarter journey companion?
Arrange a demonstration or talk to Driver Tools about a pilot.