Written questions

Railways: WiFi

2026-07-02 · Department for Transport · 15835 · Official question

Gordon McKee

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve the reliability of Wi-Fi on long-distance rail services.

Answer

The Department for Transport has secured funding to support the introduction of low earth orbit satellite connectivity on mainline trains, which is expected to deliver a significant improvement in the reliability and performance of onboard Wi‑Fi for passe...