Crackdown on mobile signal blackspots across UK train journeys
Poor mobile signal on UK trains could be no more
- The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced 'Project Reach', a significant initiative to boost mobile signal and internet connectivity for train passengers across Britain.
- A landmark agreement between Network Rail, Neos Networks, and Freshwave will see 1,000km of ultra-fast fibre optic cable installed along major routes, with plans to extend beyond 5,000km.
- Freshwave will specifically target connectivity issues within 57 tunnels, covering nearly 50km of track, including notorious blackspots like the Chipping Sodbury tunnel.
- Mobile network operators will invest in new 4G and 5G infrastructure at 12 major railway stations, including London Euston, King’s Cross, and Manchester Piccadilly.
- The project, which combines public and private sector investment, is expected to save taxpayers around £300 million and is scheduled for completion by 2028.