Editing C2c (section)

===Class 357===

In March 2007, after extensive trials, c2c began fitting [[Regenerative brake|regenerative braking]] to its fleet, becoming the first UK train operator to do so.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/latest_updates/news/c2c_takes_the_lead_in_energy_saving_train_travel |title=c2c takes the lead in energy saving train travel |publisher=c2c |date=3 June 2007 |access-date=19 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511172334/http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/latest_updates/news/c2c_takes_the_lead_in_energy_saving_train_travel |archive-date=11 May 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 3 June 2007, the eve of [[World Environment Day]], one train was given an all-over green vinyl sticker livery with the slogan "All c2c trains are greener now – find out more at – www.c2c-online.co.uk – c2c – the greener way to go" to highlight the completion of the scheme, which the company says has enabled energy savings of up to 20%.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/about_us/green_credentials |title=Green Credentials |publisher=c2c |date=4 June 2007 |access-date=19 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104951/http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/about_us/green_credentials |archive-date=9 May 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

With a few Class 357s being out of service at the same time, from late 2006 two {{brc|321}}s were hired from [[Silverlink]] for three months for weekday peak-hour use between Fenchurch Street and Laindon, and Pitsea via Rainham, to cover for the unavailable units.

In June 2009, Bombardier began repainting the Class 357 units.<ref name=c2cNewsJun09>{{cite web |url=http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/content/download/13056/166179/c2c_CommuterNews4ppA5june_09.pdf |title=c2c Commuter News – June 2009 |publisher=c2c |date=June 2009 |access-date=14 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228193342/http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/content/download/13056/166179/c2c_CommuterNews4ppA5june_09.pdf |archive-date=28 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The vinyl wraps carrying the original purplish blue and [[magenta]] c2c livery were removed and the units reliveried in white with dark blue doors.<ref name=c2cNewsJun09/> The last blue liveried train ran on 5 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title='Last Blue Train' takes to the c2c rails |url=https://railuk.com/business/train-operating-companies/last-blue-train-takes-to-the-c2c-rails/ |website=Rail UK |access-date=3 February 2023 |year=2011 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203201145/https://railuk.com/business/train-operating-companies/last-blue-train-takes-to-the-c2c-rails/ |url-status=live }}</ref>