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=== Class 357 Repaint ===
On 15 May 2024 it was announced that Alstom would be painting and repairing c2c's {{brc|357}}s over a 24-month period at their depot in Ilford.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Alstom secures £8.8 million contract from c2c for paint and repair of Class 357 fleet in the UK |url=https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2024/5/alstom-secures-8-million-contract-c2c-paint-and-repair-class-357-fleet-uk |access-date=8 February 2025 |website=Alstom |archive-date=19 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519001853/https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2024/5/alstom-secures-8-million-contract-c2c-paint-and-repair-class-357-fleet-uk |url-status=live }}</ref> The work includes the repair of huck bolt covers, body end corrosion, side vent corrosion, sole bar corrosion, roof corrosion and the repaint of all the units improving the longevity of the fleet .The first refreshed unit, 357207, entered into service on 10 December 2024. The programme is expected to take 24 months to complete with each unit taking 20 days to complete.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winfield |first=Emma |date=16 January 2025 |title=Trenitalia c2c embarks on major project to repaint entire Class 357 fleet {{!}} Trains to/from London, Southend & Essex with c2c Rail |url=https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/media-centre/latest-news/trenitalia-c2c-embarks-on-major-project-to-repaint-entire-class-357-fleet/ |access-date=8 February 2025 |website=c2c |archive-date=16 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116164955/https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/media-centre/latest-news/trenitalia-c2c-embarks-on-major-project-to-repaint-entire-class-357-fleet/ |url-status=live }}</ref>