26 August 2026 •
Local rail operator c2c Railway, now part of GBR Anglia, which brings together the leadership of c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia under a single, unified structure, has announced that Fenchurch Street station has become home to a brand-new blow dry and nail bar, The Blowout Company.
The salon opened in early August and is located on the mezzanine level inside Fenchurch Street station. It offers a range of luxury blow-dries, manicures and pedicures tailored to busy professionals and commuters, making it easy to fit beauty treatments into the working week.
To celebrate the opening, c2c and The Blowout Group are giving customers the chance to win ‘The Ultimate Blowout Experience,’ which includes a bespoke blow dry, a glass of prosecco and a signature manicure, on a suitable date. Customers can enter the draw by clicking here.
The Blowout Group’s Charlotte Ramsey said:
“We’re so excited to officially open The Blowout Company at Fenchurch Street Station. We are so proud to provide a new space for women in the City to enjoy expert hair and nail services from our talented stylists, whether they’re visiting before work, between meetings or ahead of evening plans.
“Thank you to c2c for welcoming us into the station. We’re looking forward to being part of the Fenchurch Street community and to building a successful partnership.”
Steve Knights, c2c Head of Commercial Development, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Charlotte and The Blowout Group to Fenchurch Street station, where our customers can now enjoy a fantastic new space and take advantage of the great services on offer in the heart of our station and the City of London.
“To mark the opening, we’re also pleased to be partnering with The Blowout Group to offer one lucky customer the chance to win the Ultimate Blowout Experience, giving them the opportunity to enjoy some of the premium treatments now available at the salon.”
More information can be found at www.theblowoutcompany.com.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About GBR Anglia
GBR Anglia brings together c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia under one unified leadership team as part of the wider journey towards Great British Railways.
This new structure is part of wider plans to create Great British Railways (GBR), bringing track and train closer together to deliver a better, more joined-up railway for customers and communities in Anglia.
The structure is designed to support closer operational coordination across infrastructure, train services and customer delivery.
Existing ticketing and customer arrangements remain unchanged, and customers will continue to see the current company identities as the railway transitions towards GBR.
The Anglia route serves a fast-growing region, connecting commuters, leisure travellers, ports, power stations and more, as well as Stansted and Southend airports.
About c2c
- c2c is the award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex.
- c2c is one of the UK’s most punctual and popular train operators and nearly 37.3 million journeys are made on its services every year.
- The operation of all c2c services transferred into public ownership on Sunday 20 July 2025 and is managed by DFTO (DfT Operator Ltd).
- For more information email mediaenquiries@c2crail.net
About DFTO
- DFTO is the government’s public sector rail owning group. Its purpose is to bring all currently privately-owned train operators into public ownership in advance of the creation of Great British Railways in 2027.
- The group’s current train operating companies are: c2c, Greater Anglia, LNER, Northern, Southeastern, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express and WM Trains (London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway).
- DFTO runs more than 8,500 services each weekday and delivers more than 660 million customer journeys across its networks every year.
Images
Featured Image: The Blowout Company, Fenchurch Street station
Second Image: The Blowout Company, Fenchurch Street station
Third Image: The Blowout Company, Fenchurch Street station