NEWS
15 May 2019
LNER's world-class Azuma trains have entered service, travelling between London King’s Cross and Leeds. The first Azuma train in service is one of 65 new trains to replace LNER's existing fleet of 45 trains, which run along the 940 miles…
NEWS
4 October 2018
LNER (London North Eastern Railways) has chosen ENGIE group subsidiary Icomera to deliver state-of-the-art Passenger Wi-Fi to its new “Azuma” fleet of 65 Hitachi Intercity Express train sets. The project is due to be completed by early 2020 and, once…
NEWS
17 July 2017
Virgin Trains East Coast passengers were shocked last week to see that a fellow commuter had turned her First Class seat on a train into an office by installing a large iMac. The unnamed heroine took full advantage of the…
NEWS
6 June 2016
On-board infotainment provider, GoMedia, has deployed its revolutionary entertainment platform to Virgin Trains, in a first-of-its-kind service for the UK rail industry. The industry-leading app, announced at a launch event at Euston station, marks the second collaboration between the two brands,…
NEWS
27 November 2015
Virgin Trains surprised passengers by offering free onboard Wi-Fi for 24 hours on Black Friday and again on Cyber Monday.
NEWS
1 June 2015
Wi-Fi on UK trains has been growing massively in recent years and, with a £50 million fund announced earlier this year, its presence is only set to grow even more.
NEWS
30 January 2015
Community radio station East Coast FM (ECFM) traditionally broadcast from the market town of Haddington from the safety of their studio there. Yesterday they made history by broadcasting live from a train travelling on the East Coast line.
NEWS
4 December 2014
Icomera, a world leader in mobile connectivity solutions, has completed the £2.2m upgrade of on-board wireless Internet systems for the UK's East Coast Main Line passenger rail business.
NEWS
28 February 2014
East Coast is working with connected vehicle solutions provider Icomera to deliver a £2.2 million upgrade of its on-train Wi-Fi, promising a faster and more reliable "click and go" connection.