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RSS trainTrain passengers get T-Mobile Wi-Fi
News Several other companies, such as Broadreach and Icomera, have already been operating train Wi-Fi services in the UK. Whether the train travels through tunnels, under bridges or alongside high hedgerows,... [17 Feb 2005]
Train crash brings net to a halt
News A major train crash in a tunnel in Baltimore has brought the internet to a crawl for some users in the US. The CSX goods train involved is reported to have derailed and cut important fibre optic lines. [20 Jul 2001]
DoCoMo reveals mobile that's your keys, train ticket, cash...
News The four new phones will be able to electronically take the place of everything from train tickets and virtual cash to an ID card and front door keys, using a smart-card system. DoCoMo has signed up various partners -... [17 Jun 2004]
Train Wi-Fi no longer just for the rich
News Until this week, Wi-Fi has only been available to the first-class traveller but due to the enthusiastic reaction from the East Coast's train users, GNER has decided to expand the service. The first train... [07 Jul 2004]
On-train Wi-Fi gets satellite upgrade
News A British company claims to have conducted the world's first trials of a high-speed wireless network powered by a bi-directional satellite link on board a moving train. Train Wi-Fi isn't new, as... [09 Sep 2004]
Will's Web Watch: Let the train take the strain
Comment Will Sturgeon explains why business travel by train within the UK is a far more beneficial and enjoyable experience than flying, thanks in large part to the installation of wi-fi on many routes. In past years I've chosen... [04 Jun 2007]
GNER Wi-Fi train trial on track
News Train operator GNER is offering free wireless high-speed internet access from today to passengers as part of a three-week trial on one Wi-Fi-enabled train running from London Kings Cross to Scotland. As... [01 Dec 2003]
Paper-free train tickets on track
News One of the UK's largest train ticket retailers, TheTrainLine, is to pilot its secure smart ticketing system TrainLine Smart later in 2008, ahead of its full introduction next year. It will allow rail passengers to link... [04 Jun 2008]
Lennon helps train operators get back on track
News The UK's train operators have awarded SchlumbergerSema an £80m, 17-year contract to design, build and operate the country's rail settlement system. The system will handle and allocate more than £3.5bn in annual passenger... [03 Apr 2002]
Will staff 'Right to Train' boost skills?
News The government's skills minister, John Denham, said the 'Right to Train' proposal, which would apply to all employees who have worked for their employer for 26 weeks, could enable around 300,000 people per year to... [19 Jun 2008]
IEEE 802.20 Based Broadband Railroad Digital Network - The Infrastructure for M-Commerce on the Train
White Paper The broadband wireless access is emerging as a promising technology to meet the ever-increasing demand of M-commerce on the train. The traditional Railroad Communication System (RCS) is not only in charge of the... [24 May 2006]
Devil's Advocate: The train makes the connection
Comment Then the train’s Wi-Fi system connects them to the internet and their email. There is a well-established correlation between journey time on the train and passengers shifting from airlines to trains.... [19 Aug 2003]
Eurostar links up with UK train operators
News International train company Eurostar has linked its online ticket service with seven UK rail operators, making it easier for customers to book tickets for travel to Europe. Using Fujitsu's interface technology, customers... [04 Jan 2008]
High-tech Tube train means smoother journeys
News A new high-tech inspection train could mean a smoother ride for Tube passengers. The Asset Inspection Train (AIT) will be able to run throughout the day on the London Underground to check tracks at high... [03 May 2007]
Derailed train upstages Net debut of the Clinton report
News A derailed train in Atlanta created more disruption, as it cut through the national fibre-optic backbone. Web servers across the US came to a standstill on Friday afternoon, but not because of the publication of lewd... [14 Sep 1998]
