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On 15/05/2016 18:51, wrote:
On 15.05.16 18:26, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 15/05/2016 17:41, wrote:
On 15.05.16 17:13, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 15/05/2016 16:43, wrote:
On 15.05.16 16:38, Robin wrote:
On 15/05/2016 15:57, wrote:
snip

I wonder if any TOCs would ever mount a camera on the front of their
train to allow for live streaming.


Would the RMT wear it? Thin end of the wedge, start of a slippery
slope
etc etc.
Aeroplanes?


Iberia live stream the tail mounted camera on occasion. Night take-off
from Madrid was quite spectacular!

Where can you see that?

I've only seen it on the aircraft but I'm told there's some on the net.



That is to say, where can you see the live streaming?


Now, of course, I can't find it, probably don't do it any more :-(

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Graeme Wall
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On Sun, 15 May 2016 07:46:33 -0700 (PDT), CJB
wrote:

Has anyone had any success with the various wifi services on trains?

Recently I tried on GW and SWT local services.

At Paddington I was on a local - it had stickers which said that there was free wifi. I booted the laptop, and searched for wifi services. There was one labelled GreatWestern (or something), I connected to that.

Then I tried to access BBC.co.uk but this was reported as unavailable or rather the DNS was. Usually this attempt should have thrown up a GWR splash screen. Then I tried GWR.com This went to another login website which did throw up a splash screen inviting me to set up an account. I entered suitable details. Then clicked on Submit. I got disconnected. I tried again, and the connection went through, and apparently an account was created. I then tried logging in, but the response was to send me to GWR.com - which was unavailable due to the DNS not being found. I gave up.

On SWT the wifi connection flew - faster than Pret or McDonalds etc. - and I quickly created an account OK. I then logged in and decided to try BBC.co.uk This failed as the DNS was not being available. I then tried SWT.com and indeed it connected and went to a website to try and sell me tickets. Ah - but I was already on the train and din't want to buy tickets. But the selling site did work and it even searched for prices for a notional journey.

But when I tried normal websites like BBC.co.uk and even Google.com all were unavailable due to missing DNS.

So whilst all connections could be made, and indeed accounts could be created, the services failed to actually connect to any real websites.

One word of warning - whenever trying to make a connection to a wifi service - or even connect with a mobile/ dongle - its best to be in a station. It seems that whilst on the move initiating a connection usually fails.

BTW I'm glad they don't make a charge for these services since they are so unreliable.

CJB.

They vary, but reliable doesn't seem to be the right work. I find
AGA's wifi on the Cambridge/Stansted line to be OK more often than not
(but not by a great margin). I do really hate TOCs that try to charge
you, though. Currently XC are top of my bad list, for trying to
extract money for a very flaky service on a very flaky overcrosded
two-car class 170.

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I really thought Eurostar would have free wifi by now. Perhaps the newer trains do.

It is odd. On the English side the coffee shops and pubs have free wifi everywhere. That stops at Eurostar, and free wifi is very rare in France.

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On 16/05/2016 19:42, Offramp wrote:
I really thought Eurostar would have free wifi by now. Perhaps the newer trains do.

The Velaros do (or at least the one I used did...), but not for the
whole route - coverage in France especially is very patchy.

--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK

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Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 16/05/2016 19:42, Offramp wrote:
I really thought Eurostar would have free wifi by now. Perhaps the newer trains do.

The Velaros do (or at least the one I used did...), but not for the
whole route - coverage in France especially is very patchy.


I believe the e300s will also have free wifi after the refit. Remember,
until then, these are unrefurbished 20 year old trains.

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On 16/05/2016 22:51, Recliner wrote:
Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 16/05/2016 19:42, Offramp wrote:
I really thought Eurostar would have free wifi by now. Perhaps the newer trains do.

The Velaros do (or at least the one I used did...), but not for the
whole route - coverage in France especially is very patchy.


I believe the e300s will also have free wifi after the refit. Remember,
until then, these are unrefurbished 20 year old trains.

If the refit ever actually happens.

--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK

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Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 16/05/2016 22:51, Recliner wrote:
Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 16/05/2016 19:42, Offramp wrote:
I really thought Eurostar would have free wifi by now. Perhaps the newer trains do.

The Velaros do (or at least the one I used did...), but not for the
whole route - coverage in France especially is very patchy.


I believe the e300s will also have free wifi after the refit. Remember,
until then, these are unrefurbished 20 year old trains.

If the refit ever actually happens.

It's already started.

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On Mon, 16 May 2016 21:55:33 +0100, Arthur Figgis
wrote:

On 16/05/2016 19:42, Offramp wrote:
I really thought Eurostar would have free wifi by now. Perhaps the newer trains do.

The Velaros do (or at least the one I used did...), but not for the
whole route - coverage in France especially is very patchy.

The Sunday times journalist wasn't impressed by the Wifi
(http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/al...tar-8fhf9d06f).
(Not, apparently, behind a paywall).

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On 16/05/2016 23:53, Recliner wrote:
Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 16/05/2016 22:51, Recliner wrote:
Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 16/05/2016 19:42, Offramp wrote:
I really thought Eurostar would have free wifi by now. Perhaps the newer trains do.

The Velaros do (or at least the one I used did...), but not for the
whole route - coverage in France especially is very patchy.


I believe the e300s will also have free wifi after the refit. Remember,
until then, these are unrefurbished 20 year old trains.

If the refit ever actually happens.

It's already started.

I thought there was only a "prototype" one, and the rest hadn't been done?

--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK

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On 17/05/2016 09:39, BirchangerKen wrote:
On Mon, 16 May 2016 21:55:33 +0100, Arthur Figgis
wrote:

On 16/05/2016 19:42, Offramp wrote:
I really thought Eurostar would have free wifi by now. Perhaps the newer trains do.

The Velaros do (or at least the one I used did...), but not for the
whole route - coverage in France especially is very patchy.

The Sunday times journalist wasn't impressed by the Wifi
(http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/al...tar-8fhf9d06f).
(Not, apparently, behind a paywall).

It is from here..


--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK