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Newsc2c Electrostar EMUs under construction
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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NewsFlexible season tickets for part-time commuters
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 ...
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Newsc2c to lease Electrostars from Porterbrook speculative build
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 ...
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NewsCommuter operator c2c launches automatic delay repay
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 ...
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Newsc2c offers contactless payment wristbands
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 ...
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NewsAutomatic EMU inspection system in new maintenance contract
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 ...
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Newsc2c expands ITSO smart card ticketing
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 ...
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NewsNew trains and ticketing as National Express retains Essex Thameside
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 ...
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News100% regeneration at c2c
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 ...
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