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Nomad Digital Extends Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Queensland Rail

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(Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 11 November 2025)

Nomad Digital Extends Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Queensland Rail

Nomad Digital, leading specialists in transport connectivity solutions has secured an extended Operations and Maintenance agreement with Queensland Rail to support and maintain an extensive range of onboard connectivity solutions.

The agreement will see Nomad Digital provide specialist support services for a period of five years from August 2025 with a two-year optional extension and the potential for two further years after this.

Ian Brimer, Operations & Maintenance Director, Nomad Digital comments:

“The team at Nomad Digital are proud to be continuing our longstanding partnership with Queensland Rail to support their package of connectivity solutions onboard their fleets. The new Operations and Maintenance agreement demonstrates our performance and illustrates the confidence Queensland Rail have in our services and solutions that support their passenger experience both now and in the future with a connectivity platform to build upon.”

This collaboration has seen Nomad Digital provide connectivity solutions for Queensland Rail fleets for more than a decade, including the first rail onboard passenger WiFi service in Australia. Most recently, the Nomad Digital Engage Portal has been implemented on the Queensland Rail Electric Tilt Trains running between Brisbane, Bundaberg and Rockhampton.  The Engage Portal is part of Nomad Digital’s Passenger Experience Digital Catalogue which enables passengers to enjoy their journey time by having access to a wide selection of services via the dedicated onboard network that passengers can easily join on their own smart devices.

Features such as live maps and a Digital Rights Management solution are included in the Nomad Digital Engage Portal to allow passengers access to licensed onboard entertainment content including movies, TV shows and music.

Scott Cornish, Head of Regional, Queensland Rail comments:

“Queensland Rail has introduced this new entertainment system onboard our iconic Tilt Trains which run between Brisbane, Bundaberg and Rockhampton. A wide selection of features including movies, tv shows, music, live maps of the journey and safety information are now available to our valued customers straight from their own smart devices. It means they can pop headphones in, utilise charging facilities from their seats, sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.”

This ongoing collaboration further emphasises Nomad Digital’s role as a trusted partner in delivering advanced digital solutions to rail operators across the globe.

Queensland Rail. Onboard Rail Infotainment

Photo Credit: Queensland Rail

 

About Nomad Digital

Nomad Digital is a world leading provider of passenger, fleet management and monitoring solutions to the transport industry.

Nomad Digital are experts in delivering high performance train to ground connectivity. This enables it to provide a broad solutions portfolio which both transport operators and builders around the globe can integrate into their onboard environment to improve levels of passenger satisfaction, connectivity and infotainment whilst also increasing the operational efficiency of their fleet.

Nomad Digital is the pioneer of the Connected Journey – a shared and secure network infrastructure to which all authorised onboard systems and passenger devices may connect.

About Queensland Rail

Queensland Rail has been connecting communities for 160 years and supporting local jobs, industries, and economies. We are committed to delivering world-class rail services for our customers, that are safe and reliable.

Our network extends more than 6,600 kilometres (km) across the state of Queensland, Australia and we are focused on delivering our services efficiently and sustainably to create value for our customers and Queenslanders.

Our 8,000-strong workforce delivers services across our South East Queensland (SEQ) and Regional networks, including Travel and Tourism services, and freight.

 

Queensland Rail. Onboard Rail Infotainment

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