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GNER unveils online ticketing
News Rail operator GNER has launched a live pilot of an online ticketing system to help users get the cheapest fares. GNER customers can currently buy train tickets from thetrainline.com but the rail operator has decided to offer its own online... [09 Nov 2007]
Avis revs up mobile wi-fi hotspots
News Rail operator GNER completed the fit-out of all its trains with wi-fi broadband connectivity ahead of schedule last year and Virgin Trains is getting in on the connectivity act too after announcing a planned rollout of onboard wi-fi in all its... [23 May 2007]
Heathrow Express rolls out 2Mbps wi-fi
News Train operator GNER already offers on-board wi-fi using a combination of a satellite link and mobile 3G/GPRS networks, which enables 100 per cent connectivity - even when going through tunnels too. Jay Saw, chief commercial officer at Nomad Digital... [24 Apr 2007]
Oxford commuters get wi-fi boost
News Other business traveller favourites to have installed wi-fi for users include GNER, the Heathrow Express and Virgin Trains. The commuter service, which carries passengers between Oxford and central London and is operated by Stagecoach, has rolled... [23 Apr 2007]
Re:Viewing 2006: The year in retail and leisure
News Train travellers can now stay connected as rail operator GNER completed its £3.2m fit-out of all its trains with wi-fi broadband connectivity ahead of schedule this year. Chip and PIN. RFID. Contactless payments. [18 Dec 2006]
Ryanair gambles on internet bingo in the sky
News Click here to browse the full archive of our photo stories, including this one showing how GNER's on-board wi-fi works. Preparing the ground for in-flight gambling next year, Ryanair has this week teamed up with UK online bingo operator jackpotjoy... [02 Nov 2006]
Done and dusted: GNER wi-fi trains rollout
News Rail operator GNER has completed the fit-out of all its trains with wi-fi broadband connectivity. Jonathan Metcalfe, GNER's chief executive officer, said: "Wireless internet has immense potential for both business and leisure users, and we're very... [27 Oct 2006]
Virgin Trains goes wi-fi
News The move follows the lead set by rival train operator GNER. According to GNER, 22 per cent of journeys that have shifted from air to rail are a result of wi-fi availability. When asked why Virgin had taken longer to introduce wi-fi than GNER, Ewart... [21 Sep 2006]
Photos: How GNER's on-board wi-fi works
Photo GNER's on-board wi-fi works using a combination of a satellite link and mobile 3G/GPRS networks, which enables the operator to maintain 100 per cent connectivity even when going through tunnels. That will mean GNER is the first UK train operator to... [27 Jul 2006]
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 is the first UK rail operator to go wi-fi on all services across its entire network and... [26 Jul 2006]
Business Traveller: Staying connected on planes, trains and automobiles
Comment In the UK, GNER and Virgin are making the most noise about their on-board connectivity. GNER has enabled 25 of its new 'Mallard' trains with wi-fi access and is planning to kit out its entire fleet with wireless access. [02 Jun 2006]
Wi-fi trains build up a head of steam
News Train operator GNER has accelerated the rollout of wi-fi networks on its rolling stock, after seeing strong demand for the service. According to GNER, which runs services down the east side of the UK, this will make it the first UK train operator... [27 Apr 2006]
Wi-fi trains arrive nine months early
News UK train operator GNER has announced that a project to equip all of its trains with wi-fi will be competed nine months ahead of schedule. Christopher Garnett, chief executive of GNER said the service is already proving popular with customers - a... [31 Mar 2006]
Virgin Trains to speed ahead with on-board wi-fi service
News East coast mainline rail operator GNER has also started to offer broadband internet access for first class passengers on its London to Edinburgh route and said last year that it plans to equip every train in its fleet with a wireless data... [09 Feb 2006]
GNER to expand Wi-Fi on east coast rail service
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... [14 Apr 2005]
