Attention, Netherlands-dwellers with an iPhone or iPod touch: I have some incredible news for you! An incredible application has been developed that will revolutionize the way you approach train travel.

The application is called Trein, and it is what the NS should have done a long time ago with the technology at its disposal. You can use this application to check train times and platforms and most importantly – check on delays. The application is actually faster and more accurate than the information you receive at the train station. It’s incredible! Other features (from the website):

– View realtime departure times for the nearest station and your preferred stations – Quickly add nearest stations to your list of preferred stations – View disturbances and railworks – Plan trips using the planner that will remember your planned trips (requires an internet connection) – Support for iNap so that you'll be woken when you reach your destination

Of course NS is having a fit and is saying that this application violates copyright. My two cents? Get over it, or make your own application. Trein has made train travel in the Netherlands bearable and almost fun again!