DarloRich
Veteran Member
Following on from this thread: http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=131336&page=2
I had chance to use the new BEAM app which allows you to access a selection of dedicated on board entertainments ( films, tv, music etc) while travelling on a Pendolino on Virgin West Coast. Virgin East Coast will follow in due course. The service is free and the content is free to all travelers. Yes, even us denizens of cattle class!
You must download the free app before travel but i happily watched some of Independence Day whilst travelling between MK and Birmingham today.
I think this is a really good idea and something other TOCs should consider following. It worked well and played easily on my smart phone.
Here are some details from the Virgin website:
https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/our-blog/news/2016/06/beam-our-new-onboard-entertainment-service
I had chance to use the new BEAM app which allows you to access a selection of dedicated on board entertainments ( films, tv, music etc) while travelling on a Pendolino on Virgin West Coast. Virgin East Coast will follow in due course. The service is free and the content is free to all travelers. Yes, even us denizens of cattle class!
You must download the free app before travel but i happily watched some of Independence Day whilst travelling between MK and Birmingham today.
I think this is a really good idea and something other TOCs should consider following. It worked well and played easily on my smart phone.
Here are some details from the Virgin website:
Virgin: BEAM is our brand spanking new onboard entertainment service: it’s on demand, and it’s on us. For movies and more, from the comfort of your Virgin Trains seat, just download the app before you travel to access hundreds of hours of the latest blockbuster films, TV shows (from the latest episodes to cult classics), games, magazines
and much more straight to your mobile or tablet device.
https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/our-blog/news/2016/06/beam-our-new-onboard-entertainment-service
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