How to Plan a UK Rail Journey with Claude
Plan a UK Rail Journey with Claude and ToolRouter. Get journey plans with connections, journey time, and line status for any UK rail route.
Tool
Use Claude with Train Tracker to plan a rail journey and get an informed recommendation. Claude can compare journey options, explain which route has the most reliable connections, check whether any lines are disrupted, and suggest an alternative if the fastest route has an issue.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Train Tracker tool:
- Ask Claude to plan a journey from your origin to your destination, including any time constraints.
- Claude runs `journey_plan` and `line_status` via `train-tracker` for the relevant routes.
- Ask Claude to explain which connection is the tightest and whether the journey is likely to be disrupted.
- Ask for an alternative route if any line on the primary journey has a current disruption.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Train Tracker tool
Use train-tracker to plan a journey from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley this afternoon arriving before 7pm. Check line status on the route. Tell me the best option, how tight each connection is, and whether any disruptions make the journey unreliable. Suggest an alternative if needed.
Tips
- Always check line status alongside the journey plan — a perfect timetable connection is useless on a disrupted line.
- Ask Claude to flag connections tighter than 10 minutes as risky in current conditions.
- Ask for a backup route if your primary journey has a change — knowing the alternative before you travel reduces stress.