Anna Firth, MP for Southend West visited the new Class 720 Aventra train to gain a preview into the new South Essex to East London commute.
Purchased in 2017, C2C has received the first two trains. Ideal for the working commuter, local passengers will benefit from the £100 m investment made by C2C Rail to improve journeys from South Essex and East London. The new locomotives include updated features such as power and USB ports, WIFI, improved disabled access and toilets, dedicated cycle storage and a wider width gangway for a more spacious journey. Ideal for the working commuter. Local passengers and commuters will benefit from the £100 m investment made by C2C Rail to improve journeys from South Essex and East London.
Firth met Managing Director, Rob Mullen to discuss plans with neighbouring Rochford and Southend East MP, Sir James Duddridge. The three gained access to the cockpit of the train and Firth was shown the new high-quality technology installed into the train.
Commenting on the new train, Anna said:
C2C has been a great transport route for me to get between my home in Southend to my work in London. I am thrilled they are constantly improving the lives of commuters.’
‘Around 20,000 people commute from Southend to London for work, therefore, the new trains will enormously enhance their daily experience.
‘After years of hold-ups I am thrilled that Rob Mullen and C2C have been able to get the ball rolling with supplying these incredible, high-tech, new trains.’
Rob Mullen, c2c Managing Director, added:
‘It is a big day for us here at c2c. It is incredibly exciting, and I am really delighted to introduce these new 720 Aventra trains. They offer a real improvement on some of our customer proposition. They are spacious, the light goes through them, big windows, power at seat, better air con, and better Wi-Fi. They are a fantastic train. I think this a real step in the right direction. Our ambition is to modernise this rail network.’
