Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi will allow business commuters to work as they travel.

National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is to introduce Wi-Fi facilities for all passengers on its Norwich - Ipswich - Colchester - London intercity services in February 2011. The service comes after a grant of £346,000 was secured from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) and Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils towards installation of the equipment involved.

National Express has worked with its partners to put together a compelling business case to secure funding for the installation costs of the scheme and to bring forward the upgrade within NXEA’s current franchise. Business organisations in the region have also been supportive of the initiative with a very strong economic case for installation. According to the business case, the total capital investment of £346k provided by EEDA and Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils will more than pay for itself in year one through the increased value of travel time in the region, followed by further significant benefits in subsequent years.