National Express East Coast is offering as many as 10 million
customers free wireless internet access at York station.
This will enable customers to connect in the station and remain
connected on their journey as the company already offers access on
the train.
The company
introduced free Wi-Fi for all passengers throughout Standard as
well as First Class on its trains from day one of its seven-year
franchise on 9 December 2007. Usage increased four-fold in the
first month alone
Train company's are using the ability to offer customers the
opportunity to work while travelling as an advantage over driving
and flying.
"For business passengers our Wi-Fi creates a productive mobile
office, with the ability to send and receive e-mails as well as to
access the internet. Staying online throughout a journey can mean
the difference between clinching a deal or losing out," said Steve
Soards, station manager for National Express East Coast at
York.