LONDON — c2c’s services will become the next publicly owned train services starting this Sunday, July 22, as part of the United Kingdom government’s plans to take over railways.
Services operating from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness will be placed in public hands, marking the second operator’s services to be brought into public ownership under new legislation.
It marks the sixth operator run by the Department for Transport Operator (DFTO), meaning around 4 in 10 passenger journeys will be run under public ownership. c2c will be joining Northern, TransPennine Express, Southeastern, LNER, and South Western Railway, which are currently operated by DFTO.
The move marks another step toward Great British Railways, which will unite track and train under a complete reset that will mark the high standard of service and delivery the public should expect to receive, encouraging more people to take the train, driving growth and opportunity as part of the government’s Plan for Change.
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