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First UK On-Train WiFi Service Launches Monday

Posted by timothy on from the train-travel-rules dept.

dave writes "UK train company GNER starts trials of the UK's first on-train wireless Internet access service. Currently only available on limited services and in First Class; if the trial is successful the service will be rolled out across the entire fleet in both Standard and First Class."

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  1. The problem I have with trains by Pingular · · Score: 3, Offtopic

    in the UK is not the lack of wifi, it's that I never arrive at my destination on time, as there's always delays for some reason. Don't try to run before you can walk, eh.

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  2. Re:and- by mattjb0010 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    if they could only make them run on time that would be even better...

    Speak of the devil.

  3. Re:Rail safety ... by oPless · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Not to mention some annoying prick will be whoring bandwidth by using kazargh to download kiddie porn or whatever.

  4. Caltrain? by epall · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    All right! Now, how long till Caltrain (Bay Area commuter rail) gets this?