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Railways: WiFi

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.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
3 Jul 2026
Target answer date
7 Jul 2026
Answer
10 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    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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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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