Google Maps (UK) Finally Gets National Rail Info

Google Maps (UK) Finally Gets National Rail Info for public transport directions

Google Maps users in the United Kingdom can now finally get from one place to another with public transport including rail times (national rail data)

Example (as above):

http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=49.706721,-7.23999&spn=4.440323,11.634521&t=v&z=7&vpsrc=6

note the at the bottom of the directions is a list of companies running the trains

Local agency information:
Contains more information on fares, schedules and service advisories

CrossCountry - Ticket prices

First ScotRail - Ticket prices

London Midland - Ticket prices

National Express Dundee

(now if only people could afford to travel by train....) 

source:

http://www.edparsons.com/2012/01/multi-modal-travel-planning-comes-to-google-maps/