Ctrip partners UK peers to launch ticketing app

China's largest travel agency Ctrip has launched a train ticketing app in the United Kingdom called Train-Pal, which promises savings to commuters in Britain through a "split ticketing" smart tool and no booking fee.

UK-based online rail solutions provider Evolvi and British communications company Citizens Relations have both partnered with Ctrip to deliver the new transport application.

TrainPal will take no commission for bookings and provides further cost-cutting through automated split ticketing, a practice of booking a journey in stages to achieve savings.