When travelling by train in the UK at the moment you have access to wifi onboard around 90% of train services. Here is the most up to date information provided by each train company regarding the wifi service they offer.
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Many train companies offer onboard Wi-Fi, as well as power outlets for your laptop or phone. Wi-Fi is also available at many stations. Charges and availability vary – check with your train company.
Make the most of your journey time by connecting to our free on-board WiFi. It's available on all of our intercity trains to and from London St Pancras.
How does onboard wifi work? Most train wifi ultimately depends on the broader mobile communications network. The train's antennae pick up the signal – usually 3G or 4G – from regular masts or base stations near the tracks and connects passengers via routers in carriages.
Power Sockets: UK and European power sockets are available at every seat on newer trains. USB sockets are available in Business and Standard Premier on these trains. Older trains have UK and European power sockets in coaches 5, 14, and all Business Premier and Standard Premier coaches.
Are food and drinks served on trains? While you can bring your own food and drink (alcohol included) onto most trains, many offer some type of food and beverage either for purchase or included in your ticket price. For example, UK's LNER trains serve sandwiches, snacks, coffee, juice, and more.
Some London Overground trains are air conditioned, others are air cooled depending on what unit you travel on Only the four 'sub-surface' Underground lines have air-conditioned trains. All new Class 345 trains - now running through the centre of London, have air conditioning.
In most cases these days, yes! Most trains have power sockets available for you to use. They might have a three-pin socket, a USB slot or both. They'll either be on the wall, under the seat in front of you or under your own seat.
Luggage that is not permittedItems larger than 1 metre in any dimension that you cannot carry without assistance. This includes canoes, hang-gliders, large furniture and large musical instruments. Surfboards. Motorcycles, mopeds, motor scooters and motorised cycles.
If the train company does not offer seat reservations on the train you are travelling on, the reservation ticket will specify the date and time of travel. In this case, you may sit in any available seat on the specified train, appropriate to the class of your ticket.
In recent years, the MTA has made significant strides improving connectivity which included partnering with Transit Wireless to bring cell service and Wi-Fi to all underground subway stations in 2017, and in 2020, bringing cellular coverage and data connectivity to the L Train tunnel.