18 September 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 – is celebrating its Safeguarding and Security Manager, Kamaldeep (Kam) Wallis, who has completed an extraordinary train pull challenge, raising £1,400 for the Lady McAdden breast cancer charity.
The fundraising challenge saw Kam, a world-record holder in powerlifting for the International All-Round Weightlifting Association (IAWA), successfully pull a 14 tonne steam train and carriages uphill at Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway in Kent on Wednesday 16 September. Her achievement formed part of Lady McAdden’s “50 People, 50 Incredible Acts” campaign.
The challenge celebrates the charity’s 50th Anniversary this year, bringing together 50 people completing 50 inspiring acts to help raise awareness and funds for Essex-based Lady McAdden, which provides breast cancer advice, education, awareness and support for people before, during and after diagnosis.
c2c’s Kam prepared for the event with several practice pulls at the Kent railway. Support from colleagues, friends, family and members of the public helped her raise £1,400 for the Essex-based charity.
Kam Wallis said:
“I’m incredibly proud to have completed this challenge for such an important cause. Pulling the 14 tonne train was a huge test, but the support I received kept me going.
“This was about women supporting women, pushing boundaries and raising vital funds to help people affected by breast cancer. Thank you to everyone who donated, encouraged me and helped make the day possible.”
Kam joined c2c’s Revenue Protection and Security team in September 2025, following almost 21 years with the British Transport Police.
Kam began strongwoman training in July 2024 and later that year was named the second Strongest Female Officer. She has since competed in several competitions, achieving first and second place finishes and has also taken on a number of physical challenges in recent years, including climbing Ben Nevis and cycling 91 miles for meningitis awareness, and competing in Battle Cancer events in London and raising huge fund for stroke awareness in memory of her cousin who passed away following a stroke.
Lady McAdden CEO Esther Taylor said:
“We are incredibly grateful to Kam for taking on such an ambitious challenge and raising vital funds for Lady McAdden. Completing a train pull is a remarkable achievement, and her determination will help us continue providing breast cancer education and support services. We would also like to thank everyone who supported Kam and donated to her fundraiser.”
Supporters can still donate through Kam Wallis’s JustGiving page.
Special thanks to Cell Promotions and Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway for their support in making the fundraising event possible.
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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.
About Lady MacAdden
Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust is an independent Essex based charity supporting individuals before, during and after a breast cancer diagnosis.
Through its specialist nurse led services and holistic wellbeing support, the charity provides accessible care to those affected, both remotely and in person. This includes one to one appointments, guidance throughout treatment, support for long-term recovery and services at the McAdden Sanctuary.
More information can be found at https://ladymcadden.org/
Images:
Featured Image: Kamaldeep Wallis (c2c Safeguarding & Security Manager) pulling a train
Second Image: Kamaldeep Wallis (c2c Safeguarding & Security Manager) pulling a train
Third Image: Kamaldeep Wallis powerlifting
Fourth Image: Kamaldeep Wallis