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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]
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 per half hour or £9.95 for a... [14 Aug 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. All Heathrow Express trains have been wi-fi... [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 connectivity combo. [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 introduction of in-flight mobile... [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]
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 airplanes and ships. [13 Sep 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 trains with wi-fi and is now putting the... [26 Jul 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. GNER announced on Wednesday that 21 of its 41 trains now offer wireless internet access. [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]
