AMJ Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I think that the UK operators should take a leaf out of Irish rail. This was posted whilst sat in a train with free WiFi heading for Westport Unlike certain operator I travel using at home there is no time limit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I couldn't help but smile recently - SWMBO and I were driving along the M11, following a National Express bus. Rather than use up data on our mobile phone tariff, she connected to the Natioanl Express wifi and used that! :-) Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 FGW free and unlimited. Now on Sleeper and being rolled out across HST fleet now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2014 Similarly chiltern, free wifi on there too, and on the stations, EMT is the same on the stations (not sure about on board) which can be annoying if you dont want to be connected to it and your device picks up the cloud Another handy tip, on virgin voyagers and pendolinos sit in the coach next to first class and you pick up the free 1st class wi-fi!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2014 Many London underground stations have wifi, free for those who have accounts with certain broadband / mobile providers. Southern did have wifi on a number of its trains but now removed. Virgin West Coast charge for wifi in standard class but free in first class Ditto for Cross Country Amtrak over the pond has free wifi on many of its trains. VIA Rail also has wifi on many of its Montreal - Ottawa - Toronto - WIndsor corridor trains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Southern did have wifi on a number of its trains but now removed. Probably because so many of us were using it to post on their (also now removed) Facebook page with pictures of badly overcrowded, late running services! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted December 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2014 Scotrail free - both on board and at stations. Variable quality, though, so perhaps you get what you pay for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 FGW free and unlimited. Now on Sleeper and being rolled out across HST fleet now. Also on some major stations... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I do think this should be something to be regarded as a standard on all (at least long distance) trains - it's truly something that's a USP versus travelling by car... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 FGW free and unlimited. Now on Sleeper and being rolled out across HST fleet now. and on 180s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 It is the same with airports, at Heathrow limited to @ 40 mins but in other counties it is free. I think the day of universal free WiFi is coming though. XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I think that the UK operators should take a leaf out of Irish rail. This was posted whilst sat in a train with free WiFi heading for Westport Unlike certain operator I travel using at home there is no time limit. Halloo Mr AMJ. ThankYoo for using Free Unsecured WiFy on Irish Trains. I am very High Up Official in Nigeria, and just need Your Bank Account Details to complete Money Transfers.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2014 Numerous Overground stations also have wifi - it Bl**dy takes me off rmweb as we pull into Norwood Junction station each night when I have accidentally left the wifi on the ipad!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Similarly chiltern, free wifi on there too, and on the stations, EMT is the same on the stations (not sure about on board) which can be annoying if you dont want to be connected to it and your device picks up the cloud Another handy tip, on virgin voyagers and pendolinos sit in the coach next to first class and you pick up the free 1st class wi-fi!! EMT has wi-fi on HSTs and Meridians which is chargeable in Standard and free in First. They've allegedly improved it recently. Most medium and large EMT stations have free "Cloud", which I actually find is handy as station stops are sometimes long enough to fire off a quick email. Last time I used it Coach D in Virgin Voyagers was a sort of unclassified coach with seating of an intermediate grade. If this is designated as Standard it still seems to have free wi-fi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foulounoux Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Unlike DB who led me to spend 10 mins trying to connect on an ICE between Frankfurt and Baden before I realised I had to have an account with Telekom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 What technology do they use to connect the trains to the Internet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted December 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2014 What technology do they use to connect the trains to the Internet? I believe that they use mobile phone technology. Would certainly explain why the net is a little hit and miss the further west you get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2014 What technology do they use to connect the trains to the Internet? Project Mercury? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2014 Halloo Mr AMJ. ThankYoo for using Free Unsecured WiFy on Irish Trains. I am very High Up Official in Nigeria, and just need Your Bank Account Details to complete Money Transfers.... Kenton would be proud of you, Jordan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Wireless LAN's are a growing market and easy to setup. I was working earlier this year at Telefonica on services that provided this type of connectivity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted December 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2014 What technology do they use to connect the trains to the Internet? Depends on the operator. GNER (as was) installed a satellite based system on their trains. If you look at the Mk4 DVT it has a big grey dome over the cab which has the gubbins in it. On the HSTs the dome is on the buffet car. Virgin installed a series of masts along the trackside to operate their Wifi. Based on mobile internet tech, but exclusive to them. At first I think it was only available South of Crewe as the masts took a while to build. Some of the new systems being rolled out use the regular national 3/4G systems. Much cheaper to install. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 With OHE, I don't understand why they can't put the signal through the cabling. It's not as though the technology is difficult to sort out, and there's good Wi-Fi signal wherever the train is. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted December 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2014 I prefer to look out of the window when on a train! Hat, coat, running boots . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 With OHE, I don't understand why they can't put the signal through the cabling. It's not as though the technology is difficult to sort out, and there's good Wi-Fi signal wherever the train is. Phil I know people get internet through the mains, but the filtering to insert the signal at 25kV would be a bit more hefty than it is for 240V. You'd probably also find it doesn't propgate very far so numerous repeaters would be needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Thanks for the millions paid into my bank account! If you have seen my post in railway of Asia about Sri Lanka. In two of the highest classes there is complementary Wi-Fi, but it only seemed to work when the train was not in the hills. The Thalys also have a dome on one of the Cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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