Nomad Digital Lined Up to Supply WiFi on New Trains in Australia

Friday 25 Apr 2025

Newcastle-based train connectivity specialist Nomad Digital is to expand its tentacles further round the world with a deal to supply on-train WiFi kit for new trains to be built in Queensland Australia.

Hyundai Rotem, working in partnership with Downer Rail, has a contract to supply 65 new six-car passenger trains and has signed up Nomad Digital to provide the on-board passenger WiFi equipment. The trains will be constructed at a specially built manufacturing facility at Torbanlea, in the Fraser Coast region, Australia, for the Queensland Government.

The six-car Electric Multiple Units have been ordered through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP). The QTMP was established to meet the increasing demand for rail transport in South East Queensland over the next ten years, supporting population and economic growth, as well as the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

For its part, Nomad Digital says the contract emphasises its continued growth in the Asia-Pacific region. The company’s Managing Director, Emmanuel Henry, said “Nomad Digital is very proud to be working with Hyundai Rotem, one of the leading manufacturers in the world, to develop an innovative connectivity solution which will support the delivery of the best possible passenger experience.”

WiFi on trains, 5G and trackside rail communications as well as LEO satellite delivered broadband to trains will be the focus of this year’s Traincomms Conference in London (www.Traincomms.com ).

Traincomms 2025 is sponsored by Huber+Suhner, Westermo, Antonics, Galgus, Icomera and Nomad Digital.

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