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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
62
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
2
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 2 REVIEW 6 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
favicon.ico Missing
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Missing
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected
color-scheme meta Not set Dark theme-color Not set CSS indicators Not detected

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found Inline @media print Not detected
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Trainline | Buy Cheap Train Tickets | Live Train Times & Fares Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA 9 pass AA only
span Get started
4.00:1
#FFFFFF
on
#7F7F7F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Our app’s got ever…5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 The best price for y…5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 Train is the new pla…5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 You + us = ❤️5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 Popular train journe…5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 Your privacy and us5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h2 About Your Privacy5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h3 We and our partners …5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h3 Manage Consent Prefe…5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h3 Vendors List5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
title Trainline | Search, …5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
div Trainline | Search, …5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
a Get 10% off for you …5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
span Get started4.00:14.5:1
#FFFFFF
#7F7F7F
Fail
a Skip to content5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
label Language5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
option Language5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
option 🇺🇸 English (US…4.61:14.5:1
#000000
#757676
Pass
option 🇩🇰 Dansk5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
option 🇩🇪 Deutsch5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A+
Landmark Structure
3 landmarks
PASS
3 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO (missing!)
A+
Heading Hierarchy
45 headings
PASS
45 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
1 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H1 Save 46% when you book our top 3 European routes at least 30 days in advance*!
  • H2 Official distributors
  • H2 Say hello to Eurail Passes
  • H2 Get your pass to Japan! 🇯🇵
  • H2 Search.Book.Travel.
  • H2 Our app’s got everything you need to travel
  • H2 Search.Book.Travel.
  • H2 The best price for your journey at a glance
  • H2 Search.Book.Travel.
  • H2 Train is the new plane
  • H2 No hidden costs.No surprises. Never!
  • H2 You + us = ❤️
  • H2 Download the app that thinks for you. Join 40 million people on Trainline.
  • H2 Popular train journeys
  • H3 (empty)
  • H2 Your privacy and us
  • H3 We and our partners process data to provide:
  • H2 About Your Privacy
  • H3 Manage Consent Preferences
  • H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
  • H4 Targeting Cookies
  • H4 Performance Cookies
  • H4 Functional Cookies
  • H4 Personalisation Cookies
  • H4 Store and/or access information on a device 107 partners can use this purpose
  • H4 Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development 117 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use limited data to select advertising 99 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Create profiles for personalised advertising 90 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use profiles to select personalised advertising 87 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Create profiles to personalise content 30 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use profiles to select personalised content 23 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Measure advertising performance 110 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Measure content performance 36 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources 66 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Develop and improve services 95 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use limited data to select content 17 partners can use this purpose
  • H4 Use precise geolocation data 40 partners can use this special feature
  • H4 Actively scan device characteristics for identification 16 partners can use this special feature
  • H4 Ensure security, prevent and detect fraud, and fix errors 88 partners can use this special purpose
  • H4 Deliver and present advertising and content 87 partners can use this special purpose
  • H4 Match and combine data from other data sources 70 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Link different devices 65 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Identify devices based on information transmitted automatically 79 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Save and communicate privacy choices 71 partners can use this special purpose
  • H3 Vendors List

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 5 images OK
PASS
All 5 images OK
Info::
5 image(s) with good alt text
5 images 5 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 30 controls labeled
PASS
All 30 controls labeled
Info::
30 control(s) properly labeled
30 controls
30 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
selectselectLanguagearia-label
selectselectCurrencyaria-label
#jsf-origin-inputinputDeparture station, none selected. Select a station.aria-label
#jsf-destination-inputinputArrival station, none selected. Select a station.aria-label
#jsf-outbound-time-input-toggletextDate and time of departure. Fri, Apr 3, 2026 9:00 PM selected.aria-label
#jsf-passengers-input-toggletext1 adult, 26 to 59 years of agearia-label
#bookingPromocheckboxGet up to 20% off stays with Geniusfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0004checkboxTargeting Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0002checkboxPerformance Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0003checkboxFunctional Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0008checkboxPersonalisation Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-IAB2V2_1checkboxStore and/or access information on a devicefor/id
#ot-group-id-V2STACK42checkboxPersonalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services developmentfor/id
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_2checkboxUse limited data to select advertisingaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_3checkboxCreate profiles for personalised advertisingaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_4checkboxUse profiles to select personalised advertisingaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_5checkboxCreate profiles to personalise contentaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_6checkboxUse profiles to select personalised contentaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_7checkboxMeasure advertising performancearia-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_8checkboxMeasure content performancearia-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_9checkboxUnderstand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sourcesaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_10checkboxDevelop and improve servicesaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_11checkboxUse limited data to select contentaria-label
#ot-group-id-ISF2V2_1checkboxUse precise geolocation datafor/id
#ot-group-id-ISF2V2_2checkboxActively scan device characteristics for identificationfor/id
#vendor-search-handlertextVendor list searcharia-label
#chkbox-idcheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-hosts-groups-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-vendor-groups-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-vendor-leg-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 96/100 — 3 failing, 33 passed
PASS
96

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Tickets div.Tz7k7EVAOzoILcOnqgqb > div.PXHplFjoHiTbACoAwlEH > div > h4.K45yGYbSC7MyiA6M9a3V

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.vrf33QMko7ORTI93hIAz > div.scoped-app-store-icons > div.app-store-icons > a.app-store-icon div.vrf33QMko7ORTI93hIAz > div.scoped-app-store-icons > div.app-store-icons > a.app-store-icon
div.vrf33QMko7ORTI93hIAz > div.scoped-app-store-icons > div.app-store-icons > a.app-store-icon div.vrf33QMko7ORTI93hIAz > div.scoped-app-store-icons > div.app-store-icons > a.app-store-icon

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Stays Booking.com div.LFHk7aeRbwREGGIzsZy6 > div.EYvcisANXjYMsH4CuUY8 > li.vGVGl4mXM1bLiES9JH5x > a.Tz7k7EVAOzoILcOnqgqb
Attractions GetYourGuide div.LFHk7aeRbwREGGIzsZy6 > div.EYvcisANXjYMsH4CuUY8 > li.vGVGl4mXM1bLiES9JH5x > a.Tz7k7EVAOzoILcOnqgqb
Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
Form elements have associated labels
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
ARIA input fields have accessible names
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
Document has a `<title>` element
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
ARIA IDs are unique
All heading elements contain content.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
`[accesskey]` values are unique
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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