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A heritage railway line is set to trial a wi-fi service on its steam train and railway station in a bid to improve connectivity in remote areas of Dorset.

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Swanage Railway To Become First Heritage Line With WiFi On Its Trains

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Nov 12, 2024 · A heritage railway line is to trial WiFi on its steam-hauled services and at stations. The government has awarded a £163,000 grant to Dorset Council to established the …

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Government Pays £160,000 For Steam Train’s On-board Wi-Fi So

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The Government has spent £160,000 of taxpayers’ money to install on-board Wi-Fi for a steam train to allow passengers to buy tickets. The volunteer-led Swanage Railway on the Isle of …

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Dorset Council Powers Ahead With UK’s First WiFi-connected Steam …

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Nov 11, 2024 · A new innovation project is steaming ahead in Dorset to test if WiFi can work on even the most rural and oldest railway networks. Dorset Council has been awarded £163,000 …

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Dorset Council Powers Ahead With WiFi-connected Steam Train

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Nov 12, 2024 · A new innovation project is steaming ahead in Dorset to test if WiFi can work on even the most rural and oldest railway networks. Dorset Council has been awarded £163,000 …

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Dorset Council Powers Ahead With UK’s First WiFi-connected Steam …

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Nov 12, 2024 · A new innovation project is steaming ahead in Dorset to test if WiFi can work on even the most rural and oldest railway networks. Dorset Council has been awarded £163,000 …

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FAQs about Heritage steam railway to trial wi-fi service - MSN Coupon?

Will the heritage steam railway have a Wi-Fi connected steam train?

The council said it would make the heritage steam railway the first in the UK to have a wi-fi connected steam train. The technology is being installed at Purbeck Park car park, Norden train station and on board the railway's steam service from early 2025. ...

Will a heritage railway line have WiFi?

A heritage railway line is to trial WiFi on its steam-hauled services and at stations. The government has awarded a £163,000 grant to Dorset Council to established the technology on the Swanage Railway. The council said it would be the first heritage steam railway in the UK to offer WiFi connection. ...

Will Wi-Fi work on a railway station in Dorset?

A heritage railway line is set to trial a wi-fi service on its steam train and railway station in a bid to improve connectivity in remote areas of Dorset. The satellite-powered public wi-fi will give access to the internet to test if it can work reliably on the rural tourist attraction. ...

Could a WiFi-connected steam train improve Dorset's digital infrastructure & economic growth?

The project's success could lead to improved digital infrastructure and economic growth across Dorset, benefiting even the most remote areas with modern connectivity solutions. "Dorset Council receives funding to test WiFi-connected steam train" was originally created and published by Railway Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. ...

Will public WiFi be available at Purbeck Park & Norden train station?

The council has teamed up with tech company Excelerate Technology UK to bring satellite-powered public WiFi to Purbeck Park car park, Norden train station and on board the railway’s steam service from early 2025. ...

Could a satellite-powered Wi-Fi network help Dorset's 'cashless railway'?

Now the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has awarded £163,000 to Dorset council to launch a satellite-powered Wi-Fi programme to boost signals in car parks and on the train. “We became a cashless railwa y but without adequate coverage, we can’t complete transactions with our customers,” Mr Johns told The Telegraph. ...