Passengers fed up with long and boring train journeys will be pleased to learn that a rail company has launched the UK's first onboard TV screens.First Great Western is introducing the on-demand service via seat-back screens on one coach of each of their high-speed trains. They are similar in size to those found on many airlines. The TV screens will be fitted into all First Great Western's high-speed trains by November. So far they have equipped 16 trains, which travel from London Paddington to southern England, the West Country and Wales.
Customers who wish to watch the latest TV shows, sports and documentaries will have to pay £3.95 or get one-hours access for £1.50. They will also need to buy a £2.50 set of headphones unless they have their own. The Volo TV touch screen allows you to choose and control what you watch, so you can pause the action if you need to pop to the toilet. Viewers can also use the TV to read the latest news headlines, follow their journey on a moving map and check out real-time journey information.
Greater internet access may be more useful for business travellers but an episode of 'The Office' could be equally enlightening.
Shelley, APA
From an item in the Daily Mail 21/04/10. Photograph copyright Volo.
1 comment:
As a London commuter I have to stand most days (both ways) and usually read the paper over someone's shoulder... it would be great to watch TV instead!
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