c2c news – Page 2

  • c2c is working with IBM to bring Trenitalia's PICO multi-channel and medium-independent ticket retailing technology to the UK market.
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    Trenitalia UK

    2019-08-14T14:05:00Z

    Trenitalia, a subsidiary of Italian state railway group FS, acquired the c2c franchise from National Express Group in February 2017. On August 14, 2019 in partnership with First Group, Trenitalia was announced as winner of the West Coast Partnership, covering inter-city services from London to the Midlands, northwest England and ...

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    c2c Railway Ltd

    DFTO (DfT Operator Ltd)

  • c2c is working with IBM to bring Trenitalia's PICO multi-channel and medium-independent ticket retailing technology to the UK market.
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    Italian booking technology for c2c

    2018-03-17T07:00:00Z

    UK: London commuter operator c2c is working with developer IBM to bring the Italian state railway group’s PICO multi-channel and medium-independent ticket retailing technology to the UK market this year, Trenitalia UK Chairman & Managing Director Ernesto Sicilia told the Transport Ticketing Global 2018 conference. PICO enables passengers to purchase ...

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    Bombardier to supply Aventra EMUs to c2c

    2017-12-14T12:20:10Z

    UK: Leasing company Porterbook has awarded Bombardier Transportation a £105m contract to supply six 10-car Aventra 160 km/h electric multiple-units for the c2c rail franchise, and provide eight years of maintenance and support services from their introduction in 2021 until November 2029. The deal ‘demonstrates our focus on long-term investments ...

  • German passenger train operating contracts offer more attractive business opportunities than UK franchises, according to National Express Group CEO Dean Finch.
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    German contracts more attractive than UK franchises, says National Express CEO

    2017-02-24T12:10:43Z

    NATIONAL EXPRESS: German passenger train operating contracts offer more attractive business opportunities than UK franchises, National Express Group CEO Dean Finch said when the transport group's annual results were published on February 23. 'The current UK rail market is one that we believe is not as attractive as our other ...

  • Trenitalia UK has completed the acquisition of Essex Thameside franchisee c2c from National Express Group.
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    Trenitalia completes c2c acquisition

    2017-02-13T10:30:38Z

    UK: Italian national railway FS Group has completed the first step in its plan to establish a major presence in the UK rail market, with the closing of Trenitalia UK’s acquisition of Essex Thameside franchisee c2c from National Express Group. The transaction was completed on February 10, after the Department ...

  • National Express has announced an agreement in principle to sell its c2c passenger franchisee to the Trenitalia subsidiary of Italian state railway group FS.
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    Trenitalia buys c2c to enter UK rail market

    2017-01-11T09:21:00Z

    UK: An agreement in principle for National Express Group to sell its c2c passenger franchisee to the Trenitalia subsidiary of Italian state railway group FS for £70m was announced on January 11. NEG’s c2c holds the Essex Thameside franchise to operate commuter-focused services into London Fenchurch Street, carrying around ...

  • Bombardier Transportation’s Derby plant is building six four-car Class 387 Electrostar electric multiple-units for use by c2c.
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    c2c Electrostar EMUs under construction

    2016-07-05T11:37:00Z

    UK: Bombardier Transportation’s Derby plant is building six four-car Class 387 Electrostar electric multiple-units which are scheduled to enter service by the end of the year to increase capacity on the Essex to London commuter route operated by c2c. National Express subsidiary c2c currently operates a previous generation of Bombardier ...

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    Flexible season tickets for part-time commuters

    2016-06-02T07:00:00Z

    UK: Flexible season tickets which aim to reduce the cost of travel for part-time workers were introduced on June 1 by c2c, the operator of commuter services between London and southeast Essex. The new Flexi-Season is a ‘digital carnet’ of 10 individual tickets purchased online in a single transaction, loaded ...

  • Bombardier Class 387 EMU.
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    c2c to lease Electrostars from Porterbrook speculative build

    2016-04-13T10:51:00Z

    UK: Essex to London commuter operator c2c announced on April 13 an agreement with the Department for Transport which will enable it to lease additional rolling stock to cope with an unexpected increase in demand. Subject to the signing of final contracts, c2c is to lease six four-car Bombardier ...

  • c2c has launched an automatic delay repay scheme.
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    Commuter operator c2c launches automatic delay repay

    2016-02-25T13:51:00Z

    UK: Essex to London commuter operator c2c announced the launch of its automatic delay repay scheme on February 25, enabling passengers using its smartcard to receive automatic compensation for delays without needing to apply for it. Passengers can check their journey record and how much compensation they are owed on ...

  • c2c has offered free contactless payment wristbands to selected passengers.
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    c2c offers contactless payment wristbands

    2015-11-07T07:00:00Z

    UK: Essex to London commuter operator c2c has offered free contactless payment wristbands to selected passengers. The bPay by Barclaycard wristbands contain a contactless chip which can be used to pay for travel within London and at certain other c2c stations, in the same way as a contactless bank card ...

  • Bombardier Electrostar Class 357 EMU on a c2c service.
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    Automatic EMU inspection system in new maintenance contract

    2015-03-30T11:31:00Z

    UK: National Express Group has awarded Bombardier Transportation a contract to maintain the 74 Bombardier Class 357 Electrostar EMUs operated under the Essex Thameside franchise, which is branded c2c. The current franchise began in November 2014 and runs for 15 years. Bombardier’s contract was announced on March 30. It runs ...

  • c2c began offering season tickets including Travelcards on its c2c Smart card from November 3.
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    c2c expands ITSO smart card ticketing

    2014-11-03T14:55:00Z

    UK: Commuter operator c2c began offering season tickets on its c2c Smart card from November 3, including Travelcards valid for travel on the National Rail and Transport for London networks within Greater London. c2c Smart is the government’s pilot for the South East Flexible Ticketing programme to introduce smart ticketing ...

  • c2c Class 357 Bombardier Electrostar electric multiple-unit.
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    New trains and ticketing as National Express retains Essex Thameside

    2014-06-27T08:51:00Z

    UK: The Department for Transport announced that incumbent National Express had been selected as preferred bidder for the next Essex Thameside franchise on June 27. The franchise covers a largely self-contained network of commuter services into London Fenchurch Street station from Tilbury, Southend and Shoeburyness. The contract will ...

  • c2c's Green Train.
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    100% regeneration at c2c

    2007-07-02T13:05:00Z

    TO EMPHASISE its claim as the only UK train operating company to have 100% of its fleet capable of regenerative braking, c2c unveiled Electrostar No 357 010 in a distinctive green livery at London Fenchurch Street station on June 4. The fleet of 74 Class 357s is now exceeding ...