PowerPoints and Wi-Fi

[1D53]

Two quick Q's:

1) Are any FGW station in the South West fitted with free Wi-fi, either owned by FGW or private companies?

2) Do FGW HST's, 180's and sleeper have powerpoints in standard/seated accom? Are MML HST's fitted these days or not?

 

[devon_metro]

Two quick Q's:

1) Are any FGW station in the South West fitted with free Wi-fi, either owned by FGW or private companies?

2) Do FGW HST's, 180's and sleeper have powerpoints in standard/seated accom? Are MML HST's fitted these days or not?

Exeter SD and Plymouth, Bristol TM have wifi. HSTs have powerpoints, dont think 180s do and MML hsts do not.

 

[theblackwatch]

Exeter SD and Plymouth, Bristol TM have wifi. HSTs have powerpoints, dont think 180s do and MML hsts do not.

But the Wifi isn't free! £2.99 for 30 mins or £4.50 for an hour IIRC. Didn't notice any power points at the seats when I did the seated sleeper last week.

 

[1D53]

I did want to try and track some of my journeys on the GPS unit in my new mobile but without a charger its likely to drain and die very very quickly.

 

[Gizmogle]

I read a poster about Reading having WiFi.

Are there any stations at all throughout the country with free WiFi?

 

[Mojo]

Are there any stations at all throughout the country with free WiFi?

York.

'Great Eastern' has also informed me that there is free WiFi at Bures station; although it's not official

 

[Gizmogle]

Also, quite a few First Class lounges have free WiFi. I know VWC lounges do anyway.

You can probably just go sit next to the lounge with your laptop

 

[djw1981]

IIRC some lounges are secure but free - the lounge staff will give customers the SSID code. IIRC Edinburgh is like this because otherwise everyone could/would stand outside and use it for free.

 

[metrocammel]

Theres is (or was in May) 'free' wifi at Bath station if you sit on the bench outside the coffee shop- I was waiting for a late (around 2200, when the shop was well closed) tram to Reading, and the 'coffee shop wifi' was very strong.
Regarding the fGW beds, there are no plugs, however, if I every travel on the beds, I always take a foreign (European- UK) plug converter with me, and plug the two-prongs into the shaver socket- it's always worked perfectly for me- charging mobiles / laptops etc.

 

[1D53]

if I every travel on the beds, I always take a foreign (European- UK) plug converter with me, and plug the two-prongs into the shaver socket- it's always worked perfectly for me- charging mobiles / laptops etc.

I like the plan - although I haven't got a berth!

 

[djw1981]

will work for laptop and mobile because these have transformes which alter the incoming voltages and can adapt to 230/110v. However anything running directly from mains could be a problem.

 

[Mintona]

In the restaurant car there are plugs, so if you go there, and drink a lemonade or something really slowly, you should be able to get your phone charged up.

 

[devon_metro]

In the restaurant car there are plugs, so if you go there, and drink a lemonade or something really slowly, you should be able to get your phone charged up.

Not advisable mind and the sockets do state "Not for public use"

 

[Mintona]

They didn't when I went on in early April, we definitely charged stuff and there was no signs up then.