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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

F1 tech deployed to speed up wifi on GWR trains

Could Britain’s rail passengers finally be able to access reliable high-speed wifi as they travel? That is the hope of Great Western Railway (GWR), which is harnessing “the transfer of technology from the world of Formula 1 to rail.”

GWR has kitted out a 125mph Intercity Express Train with “next generation” wifi technology from motorsport – where teams depend on robust links with drivers.

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