C2c
British train operating company
c2c Railway Limited, trading as c2c and GBR Anglia, is a state-owned British train operating company, which runs services in East London and south Essex. It took over the operations from the Trenitalia-owned operator of the same name on 20 July 2025.
c2c is managed by a unified team, GBR Anglia, that includes neighbouring operator Greater Anglia and track operator Network Rail Anglia.
History
In the lead up to the 2024 United Kingdom general election, the Labour Party of Keir Starmer committed itself to bring the passenger operations of the British rail network back under state ownership. Following the election of the Starmer government, it introduced the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 that received royal assent in November 2024.
In December 2024, it was announced that the National Rail Contract with Trenitalia-owned operator c2c would not be renewed when it expired. On 20 July 2025, c2c services were taken over by the government-owned company DfT Operator.
In May 2026, GBR Anglia was established to unify the management of c2c with neighbouring operator Greater Anglia and track operator Network Rail Anglia.
Services
c2c operates passenger services on the London, Tilbury and Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to Shoeburyness in Essex, a distance of 39 miles 40 chains (63.57 km). The main line operates via Basildon with a loop line via Tilbury and a branch line via Ockendon.
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