Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 15835

Railways: WiFi

Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Gordon McKee

LabourGlasgow South

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

Keir Mather
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...

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