5G network at Newcastle Central from 2021
By summer 2021, the passengers travelling via Newcastle Central Station will have a fast and reliable internet connection. British train operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will deploy the 5G network at its hub in...Read more
New antenna to improve Wi-Fi in British trains
To improve the Wi-Fi connection in the British trains, the research team of Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University has developed a new antenna. It will address the issue of notspots during train journeys with the help of...Read more
Onboard internet in Finnish trains will be faster
Finnish railway company VR Group is negotiating with mobile operators the launch of better internet connection in trains. The improved service is expected to be offered from February 2020. It will use a 4G signal...Read more
SBB will introduce free onboard Wi-Fi
Swiss railway operator SBB will cover all long-distance trains with free Wi-Fi. It will be introduced in December 2020 after one-and-a-half year tests on three Intercity routes. The company will also launch an audio support...Read more
UK waves goodbye to Virgin Trains
United Kingdom has waved goodbye to Virgin Trains. The railway operator has been operating on the West Coast Main Line for over 22 years. It was the UK’s last railway enterprise owned by business magnate...Read more
UK’s busiest train stations will be covered with free Wi-Fi
British infrastructure manager Network Rail intends to install fast and free Wi-Fi at the busiest train stations in the United Kingdom. Currently, this service is available only at two stations – Euston and London Bridge. Network Rail...Read more
Russian Railways equips 216 train stations with Wi-Fi
Russian Railways has equipped 216 train stations with Wi-Fi service in the four last years. 80 locations were covered with wireless internet during the first half of 2019. Two more stations will get Wi-Fi by...Read more
SBB tests faster Wi-Fi on long-distance trains
Swiss rail operator SBB started to test a solution for passengers named as ‘SBB Free Surf’. It provides free and faster Wi-Fi connections on the company’s long-distance trains. The new service will be tested for...Read more
More Belarusian train stations covered with Wi-Fi
Belarusian Railway continues to equip the country’s train stations with free Wi-Fi. The wireless internet became accessible for passengers at 33 stations and stops. Most of them are located in Minsk and Gomel regions. To connect...Read more
Belarusian city trains equipped with Wi-Fi
Belarusian Railway has equipped six four-car Flirt trains serving the Minsk City Lines with wireless internet. The works were carried out in February and March. The Wi-Fi service is accessible to passengers in Minsk and...Read more
PKP Intercity launches Wi-Fi service on Pendolino trains
Polish long-distance rail operator PKP Intercity launched Wi-Fi onboard service on its Pendolino ED250 high-speed train branded as Express InterCity Premium. It is the first unit of this type equipped with a wireless internet connection....Read more
Hamburg S-Bahn to equip all stations with free Wi-Fi
By autumn 2019, 50 stations of Hamburg S-Bahn will be equipped with free Wi-Fi connection. An investment of 4 million Euros allows the completion of the Wi-Fi installation in urban rail stations, covering the entire S-Bahn...Read more
Alstom to install Wi-Fi on PKP trains
Polish railway company Polskie Koleje Państwowe (PKP) signed a contract with Alstom for the installation of Wi-Fi in Express InterCity Premium (EIP) trains, which were originally built by Alstom as Pendolino trains. The first EIP...Read more