Matt Rice, chief working officer at Northern, mentioned such websites have been blocked from on-board WiFi servers as some might not be appropriate for all passengers, particularly youngsters.
“We welcome thousands and thousands of individuals on-board our trains yearly – and entry to protected and dependable web is a component and parcel of our clients’ expectations,” he mentioned.
“While some relationship web sites – and customers – will function with acceptable ranges of self-moderation, some won’t and it’s essential that content material not appropriate for everybody to see or hear – significantly youngsters – isn’t considered on our trains.
“With a number of the different banned classes – it’s merely about guaranteeing that there’s enough bandwidth for all our clients to make use of whereas they’re on the go.
“This on-board relationship app embargo apart, we want our single clients all the very best of their seek for their good accomplice.”
A Northern spokesperson added that web sites and apps associated to video streaming, playing, alcohol, grownup content material, pornography and nudity are additionally blocked on-board, as are software program updates and file sharing companies.
Final 12 months the rail agency reminded passengers that NSFW (not appropriate for work) content material was not acceptable on its trains.
“If one thing is ‘not appropriate for work’ it’s greater than possible not appropriate in our stations or on-board our trains both – so please wait till you get dwelling,” mentioned then chief working officer Tricia Williams.
