11 November 2026 •
On Wednesday 11 November, colleagues from local rail operator c2c railway marked Remembrance Day with a memorial event in Shoeburyness in partnership with the Royal Artillery Association.
The event was led by Royal Artillery Association Executive Gun Captain, David Hadjicostas MBE, as well as other armed forces veterans – who also led the service at the c2c Shoeburyness station event last year – and was attended by c2c colleagues Andrew Campbell (Customer Delivery Manager) and Matthew Nicholson (Communications & Engagement Executive).
At 11:00, the group observed the national two-minute silence to mark the fallen and the end of the First World War and the ceremonial gun was fired twice.
As part of the national memorial event, local volunteers have also worked to create a poppy wall at Shoeburyness station garden, where last year’s Tommy Statue was installed. The poppies, which have been knitted by members of the group that look after the Shoeburyness station garden, are a visual reminder of the national event and demonstrates how c2c continues to work hand-in-hand with its local communities.
Rob Mullen, Chief Customer & Commercial Officer, GBR Anglia, said:
“I want to thank David and the Royal Artillery Association for inviting us to be a part of the event. We pride ourselves on being a railway that is deeply connected to its local communities and attending events like this remind us of the incredible sacrifices made by people from those communities. We shall never forget those, both from our local communities and across the world, that bravely gave their lives for all of us.”
David Hadjicostas, MBE, said:
“It is always a pleasure to mark Remembrance with the people from c2c. We were very happy to invite them to come along to our event this year, following their event at Shoeburyness station last year, and show our respects to those that lost their lives during the First World War. It is very important that our communities come together to never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and having c2c with us today showcases their dedication to our local communities.”
Last year, c2c installed a Tommy Statue at Shoeburyness station garden and invited David Hadjicostas, MBE, to lead an event to mark the fallen – alongside c2c’s ex-service colleagues James Morgan (Driver) and John Mowatt (Servicing and Resourcing Manager).
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.
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Notes to Editors
Anglia’s journey towards Great British Railways
Anglia’s integrated railway brings together the leadership of c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia under a single, unified structure.
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 works with train operators and Network Rail to lay the foundations for Great British Railways (GBR) – working together to deliver a better railway for everyone in Britain.
- Ahead of the establishment of GBR in 2027, DFTO is responsible for bringing privately operated passenger services into public ownership, ensuring stability, accountability and continuity for customers and taxpayers.
- The group’s current train operating companies are: c2c, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, GTR, LNER, Northern, Southeastern, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express and WM Trains.
- DFTO now runs 12,000 rail services every day and delivers over one billion customer journeys across its networks each year.
Images
Featured Image: Shoeburyness Remembrance Event
Second Image: Shoeburyness Remembrance Event
Third Image: Shoeburyness Remembrance Event
Fourth Image: Andrew Campbell, David Hadjicostas, MBE and Matthew Nicholson
Fifth Image: The Shoeburyness station garden Poppy wall