The Divine Comedy did a rather good song about National Express. They'd probably have to alter it now though, since as well as taking people round the country in buses that smell of old people and sick, the company has announced it's to offer Wi-Fi on its services. Well one route, anyway. Yes, if you're lucky enough to travel on the 010 London to Cambridge route you'll be able to get giddier than a mouse on Red Bull as you attempt to surf the web using your laptop. The coaches on the route will be equipped with a small 1.4KG radio system that dishes out Wi-Fi to the sweaty masses. And you, if you're travelling behind in a car, we'd guess.
However, despite this being a rather good idea, laptops aren't exactly designed for coaches. We'd rather the rail industry decided to fulfil its promise to have more Wi-Fi enabled trains. At the moment, it's just stations and the first class carriages on certain GNER Mallard services. Is this the age of the Wi-Fi train?
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