The Friends of the Far North Line
Cairdean Na Loine Tuath
the campaign group for rail north of
Inverness - lobbying for improved services for the local user, tourist and freight
operator
We're delighted to report that the trial of low earth orbit satellite broadband on the Far North Line is going well.
With 158725, the first unit to be equipped, having been in service for a few months, work began in the second week of August on fitting out the second unit. The other four will follow, with the full trial running from the end of September.
As we reported in May's issue of Far North Express, each unit is found to be different when panel covers are removed to reveal existing wiring and pipes. This is not helped by the existence of some inaccurate drawings for these old trains.
ScotRail tells us that the feedback from passengers and staff on the first unit has been very good.
As soon as passengers board a train equipped with the fast broadband they'll spot the stickers which are being placed throughout the units.