Trainline, formerly branded Thetrainline.com, is an independent digital rail and coach platform. It sells tickets through its website, by telephone, and through its mobile app which is available on iOS, Windows Phone and Android platforms. Trainline's main offices are in London, Paris and Edinburgh. It was created in 1997 and online ticket sales began in 1999. Trainline Ltd was formerly part of the Virgin Group and is now owned by private equity investors and management. The business expanded significantly in the 2000s, acquiring its main online competitor Qjump from National Express in February 2004.