commuters

Heated bench appears at a train station in South London to warm chilly commuters

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Toasty tushies: Heated bench appears at a train station in South London to warm chilly commuters on their way to work British Gas have installed the bench at Coulsdon South station for two days In celebration, the station has been temporarily renamed ‘Warmsdon South’ The bench can alter its temperature to compensate for the weather conditions It also … Read more

Satellite antenna developed that promises to keep commuters online throughout their train journey 

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Never miss a connection again: Satellite antenna promises to keep commuters online for the whole train journey and end patchy coverage Trains connect to the internet via the masts of regular telephone networks However, these can be scarce in both rural areas and alongside railway routes Satellite-based communications could provide a far more reliable connection … Read more