c2c's John is on his bike again to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation

John Giffen of National Express train operator c2c has taken part in the London to Southend bike ride to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

John a cleaner for c2c is a familiar face at Westcliff and Southend East stations where he works to keep the stations clean and presentable and as a keen cyclist 2011 marked the fifth year in a row that he had taken part in the arduous bike ride.

The charity bike ride took place on Sunday 17 July at Victoria Park in East London and followed a 52 mile route through the picturesque villages of South Essex and finishing at Southend’s Priory Park.

John was supported in his fundraising efforts by his colleagues at c2c and he also collects any loose change he comes across while cleaning the stations and donates this to the BHF once a year, along with the sponsorship money he has raised. John takes part in the event as a tribute to his former work colleague Albert Byrne.

Julian Drury Managing Director of c2c said:

“As well as providing the best possible service for our customers, the team at c2c are also active in the community we serve and John is a fine example of this, dedicating much of his own time training for the bike ride and fundraising for the British Heart Foundation.”