C2c
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Class 357 Electrostars at Fenchurch Street in 2014
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| Franchise(s): | London, Tilbury & Southend: 26 May 1996 - 8 November 2014 Essex Thameside: 9 November 2014 – 10 November 2029 |
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| Main Route(s): | Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness | ||||
| Other Route(s): | to Grays via Rainham to Pitsea via Ockendon |
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| Fleet size: | 74 Class 357 Electrostar sets 6 Class 387 Electrostar sets |
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| Stations called at: | 28 | ||||
| Stations operated: | 25 | ||||
| Route km operated: | 128.7 | ||||
| National Rail abbreviation: | CC | ||||
| Parent company: | National Express | ||||
| Website: | www.c2c-online.co.uk | ||||
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c2c is an English train operating company owned by National Express. It manages 25 stations and its trains call at 28. Originally trading as LTS Rail under Prism Rail ownership, it has operated the London, Tilbury & Southend and replacement Essex Thameside franchises since May 1996.
It was included in the sale of Prism Rail to National Express since July 2000. In January 2017, National Express reached an agreement to sell the franchise to Trenitalia. Subject to approval from the Department for Transport, it is expected to be concluded in February 2017.
The London, Tilbury & Southend franchise was due to start in February 1996, but after the discovery of ticketing and settlement irregularities within hours of the scheduled handover with the preferred bidder, Enterprise Rail, it was re-tendered.
In May 1996, the franchise was awarded to Prism Rail by the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising for 15 years. It began operating as LTS Rail on 26 May 1996. In May 2000, the business was rebranded as c2c.
In July 2000, c2c was included in the sale of Prism Rail to National Express.
The franchise was originally due to conclude on 26 May 2011. In December 2010, the Department for Transport granted National Express an extension until 26 May 2013 to allow it time to conduct a review of the franchising process. In March 2013. the Secretary of State for Transport announced the franchise would again be extended until 13 September 2014. A further delay saw this extended until 8 November 2014. Since February 2012, c2c has been National Express' only UK rail franchise, in 2003 it operated nine.
On 9 November 2014, c2c commenced a new 15-year franchise having successfully tendered against Abellio, FirstGroup and MTR Corporation. The new franchise retains the c2c brand, albeit operated through a new legal entity, NXET Trains Limited in lieu of c2c Limited.
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