| Swanage steam railway to trial wi-fi service Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 14:54, 11th November 2024 |      |
From the BBC:
Heritage steam railway to trial wi-fi service
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.
The government has awarded a £163,000 grant to Dorset Council to set the technology up at Swanage Railway.
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.
Gavin Johns, chairman of the Swanage Railway Company, said it was "a great opportunity to show that old and new can work together for the benefit of rural communities and our customers and staff".
The money has come from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) as part of the national Rural Connectivity Accelerator programme.
Dorset Council said the project "addresses the need for reliable connectivity in areas with challenging landscapes and limited service from traditional network operators".
Swanage Railway has been running steam trains as a tourist attraction since the 1990s.
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.
The government has awarded a £163,000 grant to Dorset Council to set the technology up at Swanage Railway.
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.
Gavin Johns, chairman of the Swanage Railway Company, said it was "a great opportunity to show that old and new can work together for the benefit of rural communities and our customers and staff".
The money has come from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) as part of the national Rural Connectivity Accelerator programme.
Dorset Council said the project "addresses the need for reliable connectivity in areas with challenging landscapes and limited service from traditional network operators".
Swanage Railway has been running steam trains as a tourist attraction since the 1990s.
| Re: Swanage steam railway to trial wi-fi service Posted by Witham Bobby at 15:21, 11th November 2024 | |
From the BBC:
Heritage steam railway to trial wi-fi service
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.
The government has awarded a £163,000 grant to Dorset Council to set the technology up at Swanage Railway.
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.
Gavin Johns, chairman of the Swanage Railway Company, said it was "a great opportunity to show that old and new can work together for the benefit of rural communities and our customers and staff".
The money has come from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) as part of the national Rural Connectivity Accelerator programme.
Dorset Council said the project "addresses the need for reliable connectivity in areas with challenging landscapes and limited service from traditional network operators".
Swanage Railway has been running steam trains as a tourist attraction since the 1990s.
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.
The government has awarded a £163,000 grant to Dorset Council to set the technology up at Swanage Railway.
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.
Gavin Johns, chairman of the Swanage Railway Company, said it was "a great opportunity to show that old and new can work together for the benefit of rural communities and our customers and staff".
The money has come from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) as part of the national Rural Connectivity Accelerator programme.
Dorset Council said the project "addresses the need for reliable connectivity in areas with challenging landscapes and limited service from traditional network operators".
Swanage Railway has been running steam trains as a tourist attraction since the 1990s.
No wonder the government needs to tax dead farmers now
| Re: Swanage steam railway to trial wi-fi service Posted by Timmer at 17:51, 11th November 2024 | |
Swanage Railway has been running steam trains as a tourist attraction since the 1990s.
Hmmmm, I think it’s a bit longer than since the 1990s 
Try since the late 1970s.| Re: Swanage steam railway to trial wi-fi service Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:03, 11th November 2024 | |
What ??
Timmer, are you suggesting that the BBC have got their 'facts' wrong?
Whatever next!
CfN.
| Re: Swanage steam railway to trial wi-fi service Posted by ChrisB at 18:04, 11th November 2024 | |
Yep, we can't have corrections any longer!
