c2c news – Page 2

  • 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 ...