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White Paper Great North Eastern Railways (GNER) provides high-speed train services along the East Coast Main Line, a key transport link between regions of England and Scotland and one of Britain's fastest railway lines. [11 Jul 2008]
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... [09 Nov 2007]
Rail passengers to get free on-board wi-fi
News GNER completed the £3.2m installation of wi-fi broadband connectivity on all 41 of its east coast trains last year and although the service is free for first-class passengers those in standard have to pay either £2.95... [14 Aug 2007]
Will's Web Watch: Let the train take the strain
Comment Time, door-to-door (providing GNER doesn't succumb to it's own occasional delays): about five hours and 17 minutes (don't forget that coffee), during which there are at least four hours on the train when I can work, with... [04 Jun 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... [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. All Heathrow Express... [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 Oxford Tube will now offer coach commuters the chance to get online thanks to a wi-fi/3G... [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. Ryanair is planning to launch online bingo and gaming on its flights next year following the... [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... [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... [21 Sep 2006]
Wi-fi 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... [13 Sep 2006]
Photos of the month - July 06
Photo Wi-fi trains: All 30 of GNER's electric trains have now been kitted out with wi-fi and work is underway on the diesels, which will be completed by the end of summer, eight months ahead of schedule. Diagram credit:... [28 Jul 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. All 30 of... [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 has already kitted out all 30 of its electric... [26 Jul 2006]
