Better WiFi for trains under government plans
The UK government plans to upgrade WiFi on over 1,400 main line trains to improve connectivity. The new technology will connect trains to low-earth satellites, enhancing service reliability and speed. While campaign groups support the initiative, they emphasize that issues like travel costs and overcrowding remain top concerns for passengers.
- ▪The government will roll out new satellite technology for WiFi on more than 1,400 trains across the UK.
- ▪The upgrade aims to increase WiFi availability from 50-60% to at least 90% during journeys.
- ▪Campaign groups have welcomed the plans but stress that cost and reliability of rail travel are still major issues for passengers.
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Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plansImage source, Getty ImagesByMaia Davies and Katy Austin, Transport correspondentPublished26 May 2026The WiFi on hundreds of Britain's main line trains is set to be upgraded under government plans.New technology will be rolled out on more than 1,400 trains across the UK allowing them to connect to low-earth satellites, which ministers say will provide faster and more reliable service than the mobile networks currently powering on-board WiFi.A government source said the upgrade would "rocket boost connectivity on every main line train in Britain over the next few years, tackling both slow speeds and irritating not-spots".Campaign groups welcomed the move but said passengers' main concerns remained the cost and reliability of rail…
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