Whats this on Thayls roof????

[chunky hump]

Can any one please tell me what is on the roof of the first class Thalys coach, I saw it on more than 1 unit whilst at Brussels Midi station?

 

[Kingmoor local]

I think its for reception of Wi-fi & Radio etc

 

[daikilo]

I think its for reception of Wi-fi & Radio etc

... and apparently Satcom according to a French website. Its on the end of the F coach adjacent to the Powerunit.

 

[T163R]

Yep, it's for Wi-Fi & Internet and is called Satcom

 

[route101]

The east coast DVTS have them aswell.

 

[90019]

The east coast DVTS have them aswell.

But they're much smaller.
They're on the roof of coach J on the HSTs, I believe.

 

[185]

Yep, it's WiFi. Does look silly.

 

[Aictos]

What's the wifi like on the SNCF/SNCB Thalys, TGVs and DB ICEs compared to the UK offerings?

 

[185]

Free in First Class, €6.50 an hour in Second.

Same tacky scrounging charges as Virgin.