First repainted class 357 train returns to c2c line as fleet overhaul begins

The Essex commuter train operator, c2c is currently undertaking a project to repaint its entire Class 357 train fleet, with the first units now returned back to service.
The first repainted train (c) c2c
The 357 fleet was introduced into service on the c2c line between 1998 and 2002 and comprise a total of 74 units. The units are on lease until 2029 and run across the c2c route alongside the 720 fleet, which came into service in 2023.
Each 357 unit will receive a complete external re-paint to pr