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GNER speeds up Wi-Fi trains
Talkback GNER lets you buy just 30 mins and an hour is cheaper. I used GNER's system myself last summer - it was convinient but a bit unreliable if your train happens to be going through a tunnel. You say that it's more expensive than many cafes, but a lot...
[April 27, 2006, 15:21]
GNER's on-board Wi-Fi arrives early
News East coast rail operator GNER is on target to fit out its entire fleet of trains with Wi-Fi by the end of this summer - eight months ahead of schedule. GNER has already kitted out all 30 of its electric trains with Wi-Fi and is now putting the...
[July 27, 2006, 10:45]
GNER speeds up Wi-Fi trains
News Train operator GNER has accelerated the rollout of Wi-Fi networks on its rolling stock, after seeing strong demand for the service. GNER announced on Wednesday that 21 of its 41 trains now offer wireless Internet access.
[April 26, 2006, 17:00]
GNER not ducking Wi-Fi challenge
News East coast rail operator GNER is to embark on a major expansion of its on-board wireless Internet service as part of its £1.3bn ten-year franchise to run the London-to-Edinburgh line. GNER launched its Wi-Fi service at the end of 2003 and installed...
[April 15, 2005, 11:10]
GNER sets up Wi-Fi as standard
News GNER has announced it has rolled out wireless broadband to standard as well as first-class carriages on some trains. Until this week, Wi-Fi has only been available to the first-class traveller but due to the enthusiastic reaction from the East...
[July 8, 2004, 15:30]
GNER steams ahead with Wi-Fi train
News Train operator GNER is offering free wireless high-speed Internet access from Monday to passengers as part of a three-month trial on one Wi-Fi-enabled train running from London Kings Cross to Scotland.
[December 1, 2003, 15:20]
GNER on track for wireless broadband
News Train operator GNER is planning a groundbreaking on-board wireless broadband access service for passengers using its east coast line. GNER is looking to enable a fleet of up to 40 high-speed trains with high-speed Internet access on its London...
[August 11, 2003, 12:25]
GNER not ducking Wi-Fi challenge
Talkback McDonnald's give 30mins with a burger, GNER charge 3£.50 for a sandwich! I think that pricing system is doomed.its should be a quid, £1 not £10.
[April 15, 2005, 19:09]
GNER not ducking Wi-Fi challenge
Talkback I reckon pricing is the achilles heel of internet access. Unless you are a business user, these costs are prohibitive. Wait untill you get home to read those emails.
[April 16, 2005, 15:10]
GNER on track for wireless broadband
Talkback trians that run on time would be a better use of money! but its a nice idea
[August 11, 2003, 15:44]
GNER speeds up Wi-Fi trains
Talkback Can anyone explain how they provide it free to 1st yet paid to Standard passengers - how does the network differentiate?
[April 28, 2006, 20:11]
Wi-Fi rollout completed on East Coast trains
News Rail operator GNER has completed the fit-out of all its trains with Wi-Fi broadband connectivity. GNER operates the UK's East Coast line, with the longest journey on its network being London to Inverness, at 580 miles.
[October 27, 2006, 12:25]
Trains get satellite broadband boost
News Ofcom on Tuesday made available a new type of spectrum licence that could allow train operators such as GNER to upgrade their on-board wireless services to two-way satellite links, similar to those already in use on aeroplanes and ships.
[September 12, 2006, 17:35]
Wi-Fi sends train passengers rushing to first class
News GNER's trial of high-speed wireless networks on selected trains has proved popular with mobile business workers, according to early figures released by the railway operator this week. Icomera, the company supplying the Wi-Fi service to GNER...
[September 21, 2004, 9:10]
Wi-Fi trains are steaming down the track
News With GNER already rolling out Wi-Fi trains through a partnership with Icomera -- one of Broadreach's rivals -- wireless trains should soon be appearing all across the UK railway network. Virgin is already installing Wi-Fi networks within its...
[August 20, 2004, 14:40]
Virgin takes Wi-Fi up the west coast
News Train operator GNER won plenty of publicity earlier this month when it said it was planning to offer on-board wireless broadband access service to passengers using its east coast line, in partnership with Swedish company Icomera.
[August 19, 2003, 9:39]
UK train operators expand free Wi-Fi offers
News First class rail passengers are in for a Wi-Fi treat as Virgin Trains on Monday launched the long awaited trial of its wireless Internet services and GNER has extended its free Wi-Fi trial indefinitely.
[March 17, 2004, 16:30]
Eurostar plans Wi-Fi trials
News Train operator Eurostar is to begin trialling wireless Internet access on its cross-channel services later this year, joining operators such as GNER and Virgin Trains who are already experimenting with the service.
[February 6, 2004, 13:00]
Wi-Fi rollout completed on East Coast trains
Talkback I pick GNER over air travel because of the wifi. The main reason nobody uses laptops on First "Great" Western trains is that they have yet to manage to provide power points, something even Virgin have had for years.
[October 27, 2006, 23:35]
Rail passengers to get free on-board Wi-Fi
News National Express will take over the rail route from GNER in mid-December this year after beating off competition for the franchise from Arriva, FirstGroup, Stagecoach and Virgin. GNER completed the £3.2m installation of Wi-Fi broadband connectivity...
[August 15, 2007, 8:43]
