Was on the train from Mayo to Dublin last Monday the 2nd. WiFi onboard and no problems whatsoever was actually able to stream the Tennis to my Device. No problem. If you want cheaper seats and an actual seat, book online and simply reserve a seat. Not rocket science.

Hate to be a stick in the mud, but was on the train only last Friday and while they have free wi fi, it is so slow it’s practically unusable. I commend them for putting it on all the trains and the power socket will be brilliant, but maybe talk to their provider about speeds, it’s as slow as old dial up!

from the article the plugs are already in place on the intercity trains

Wi-Fi is great news but a seat would be even better.

How about a cheaper seat ??? at 70e dublin to cork return its a disgrace and there is a very inadequate dining service at inflated prices the bus is superior service and the wifi is free no brainer as far as I am concerned

I was on a train from Heuston yesterday afternoon. It had wi-fi but I was standing for half the journey until it broke down and I scrambled to get one on the new train. Drunken revellers intimidated staff and other passengers. There was no security, inadequate staffing (tickets were not even checked) and I’ll drive in future.

Fair play. Although I don’t know how they are going to fit sockets on their Dublin – Cork trains. Those carriages don’t have plug sockets. Would take a fair bit of work outfitting them!

Only half of the plugs on the trains work, I find I have to leave my booked seat to get one with a working power outlet

Any chance of one on the Belfast train?? Must be something to do with cross border service….

To be honest, I don’t like to use my laptop on the train. There’s always some braniac thinks it’s an open invitation to pass remarkable on what you’re doing – if I’m watching an old episode of a TV show, I don’t need to know your favourite Doctor Who was ‘the bloke with the scarf’, if I’m doing work I certainly don’t need you asking who I work for and what I do for them, and as for the old standby “‘Course, it’s all computers these days…”

Great to hear. Wifi is an incentive to travel by train. Some commenters have stated that it is slow, well hopefully All comments will be taken on board and improved
At least it is a move In the right direction

That’s really handy. Now everyone will be able to send e mails and check Facebook on the train…because no one sends e mail and checks Facebook on the train already. :-P

Have to agree with the comment above me but when and if this is sorted then well done CIE.

Do the wifi access points have encryption enabled?

Do people not have it on their phone? Which they can share with other devices?

Wow – amazing !! Can’t seriously believe that got a headline! Shows how behind we really are

If you drive to Tralee and return to Dublin it would cost you €40 in diesel which us shockingly expensive and if you share the car with others you could get the journey done cheaper.nIf the wifi is not fast it’s pointless having it. nThe trains should be privatised and should have a return cost of €20 and no more.nWe Irish own the bloody rail company and are paying through the nose to keep people in over paid jobs it’s a disgrace. nNothing should be owned and operated by the state.nPrivate enterprise is the only way to get costs down.nPlanning permission should be given for metros and then have private money build them and collect a profit and the state should keep out of it.nDublin needs a second airport to enhance competition like Belfast has.nLet private money work it’s magic there’s enough of it.nPerhaps the state should charge much higher rates of DIRT to encourage private money to be put to real work in the economy and seek a return on investment.nToo few have too much in this country.nIreland needs to work out a special travel area with the UK that would involve scrapping travel tax between the two country’s this would boost tourism and business between our two country’s.nWhat the hell is the state doing anyway?nIt’s unbelievable that someone like me a joe soap has to speak out on issues as simple as this.