Neowin News Feed for: Rail

EE boosts 4G coverage at London stations as restrictions are lifted

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 May 2021 10:48:02 +0000

EE has upgraded the 4G connectivity around London's stations and on rail routes in and out of the capital. The expansion will help meet demand from travellers beginning to come out of lockdown. Read more...

UK rail network considers using iris and fingerprint scans as part of digital transformation

Andy Weir — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:10:01 +0000

The UK's Rail Delivery Group has outlined plans to "harness digital technology" to expand capacity and improve the quality of travel for passengers on the country's congested national rail network. Read more...

Free Wi-Fi is coming to train services across England and Wales by 2017

Andy Weir — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:20:01 +0000

The UK government is spending £47.8m to bring fast, reliable and free Wi-Fi to trains in five rail franchise areas across England and Wales - including the new TSGN super-franchise - from 2017. Read more...

UK rail network to get free, faster Wi-Fi on trains

Andy Weir — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 07:40:42 +0000

Around £90m is to be invested into improving Wi-Fi on board trains, with plans for more reliable connections at speeds up to ten times faster than at present, with free access for all passengers. Read more...

T-Mobile invades busy London rail station

Tom Warren — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:37:31 +0000

T-Mobile invaded London's Liverpool Street station yesterday to the shock and amazement of onlookers. 350 dancers performed surprise routines as commuters passed through the concourse of Liverpool Street Station at 11am yesterday. 'Dance', created by... Read more...

All aboard with Wi-Fi on VIA Rail Canada

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 02:02:14 +0000

VIA Rail Canada is taking Wi-Fi mobile, kicking off a four-month test of high-speed Internet service on selected passenger trains in the Montreal-Toronto corridor in partnership with Bell Canada International Inc. and Intel Canada. ... Read more...