Passengers on ScotRail will soon be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi at 25 of Scotland’s busiest railway stations, and on more of their trains.
The £1.25 million investment is part of a pledge to equip the whole network by 2014, the scotsman.com reports.
All 59 of ScotRail’s Class 170 express trains are already in the process of installing the free Wi-Fi service. Young people are increasingly using public transport to save money – Wi-Fi will allow them another option for connecting to the web on their journeys.
Transport Minister, Keith Brown, spoke to bbc.co.uk about the recent proposal: “I am pleased that in advance of the major events taking place in 2014, visitors flying into Prestwick and Glasgow International airports, who then join the rail network, will be able to access Wi-Fi on every train.”
These improvements mean that one third of the ScotRail fleet will be able to deliver internet browsing, along with its most used stations and interchanges. The stations used for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 and Ryder Cup in Gleneagles will also feel the benefit of the modifications.
After a representative from ScotRail made the announcement at Paisley Gilmour Street station, Mr. Brown told scotsman.com: “Combined with the station enhancements, this will help keep Scotland’s railways at the forefront of Wi-Fi installation.”
“Wi-Fi is as much an expectation as an attraction. People expect to be able to communicate when they are travelling to work for leisure.”
