{"id":176149,"date":"2022-07-13T14:47:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T14:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/?p=176149"},"modified":"2022-07-13T14:47:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T14:47:24","slug":"taking-pride-in-our-community-c2c-celebrates-50-years-of-pride-with-first-trainbow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/media-centre\/latest-news\/taking-pride-in-our-community-c2c-celebrates-50-years-of-pride-with-first-trainbow\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking pride in our community: c2c celebrates 50 years of Pride with first Trainbow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 JULY 2022: c2c has unveiled its brand new \u2018Trainbow\u2019 to demonstrate its continued commitment to diversity and inclusion, celebrating 50 years since the first UK Pride event, and ahead of a series of Pride events across London and South Essex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four carriage train, unit 357 318, has been emblazoned with a Pride flag flowing from the drivers cab and running down the sides, bolstered with the words,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2018Taking pride in supporting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our community.\u2019 As <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul McGunnigle-White, c2c Treasury Mana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ger and a member of the operator\u2019s D&amp;I Forum, explains, there\u2019s a special meaning behind the design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor our first ever Trainbow, the challenge was creating something visual that encompassed everything we wanted to say: our support for our local communities, celebrating the progress that\u2019s been made in the last 50 years, our focus on D&amp;I and highlighting our support for the LGBTQ+ community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul, who led the design work for the train, added, \u201cI wanted something that would look like it was actually moving as the train is travelling across the network, symbolic of a real journey to a hopeful destination. I began with our current Pride logo, turned it on the side and continued the colours to not only show it was moving, but changing course, adapting and continuing; this design mirrors the Pride movement and our focus on carrying on the fight for equality. It shows the colourful path ahead to a world of inclusion, for everyone, today and every day, not just for Pride.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing c2c&#039;s Trainbow\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5xrFyf1Vass?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the first ever Pride in the UK, with the Trainbow joining the c2c fleet ahead of Southend Pride this Saturday, heading into passenger service on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday 13 July. The la<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unch follows an array of internal celebrations for Pride month in June; the D&amp;I Forum has been sharing colleague stories, hosted a Virtual Pride event and quiz, and continues into July recognising and talking about Disability Pride Month, Eid and International Non-Binary People&#8217;s Day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking ahead, the c2c Trainbow will be proudly supporting other upcoming Pride events, including UK Black Pride at Queen Elizabeth Park on 14th August and Basildon Pride on 3rd September on the route, as well as connecting people to Romford Pride (30th July) and Colchester Pride (13th August).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The operator\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusion has seen numerous initiatives in recent years: the introduction of accessibility training for frontline staff; the launch of an apprenticeship programme; D&amp;I training for all; increased focus on allyship and staff networks, including the recent establishment of a Women\u2019s Network; as well as becoming a Disability Confident Employer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rob Mullen, Managing Director at c2c, says: \u201cThe Trainbow is a clear demonstration to all that c2c is a business that supports and celebrates diversity in its workforce and communities. I\u2019m so proud to see the Trainbow join the fleet; the D&amp;I Forum has created something that encompasses c2c\u2019s vision for and focus on, inclusivity, for all to see. \u2018Taking pride in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our Community\u2019 is also more than words, it&#8217;s woven into everything that we do, in how as an organisation we show up for our colleagues and how we continue to play our part in embracing the communities we serve.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debbie Wallis, Interim D&amp;I Lead at the rail firm, said, \u201cI\u2019m so pleased to see our Trainbow out on the network; the D&amp;I Forum have wanted to introduce a Trainbow since the group came together back in October 2020 so this is a great occasion. c2c has made so much progress with D&amp;I, especially in recent years, so a Trainbow is a demonstrable continuation of that commitment to being inclusive for both colleagues and customers.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Trainbow was wrapped at c2c\u2019s East Ham depot by a team from Stewart Signs. Check out the time-lapse video of its application here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wrapping the c2c Trainbow: Behind-the-Scenes at East Ham Depot\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IA-CFWVwWH4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning to join the festivities at Southend Pride this weekend? The last train from Southend towards London on the mainline is at 23:38, arriving at Fenchurch Street 00:35, while the last train from Southend towards London via Ockendon is at 23:42 arriving at Barking 00:42.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to travel on c2c &#8211; and have the chance of spotting the Trainbow in the wild &#8211; is with one of our smartcards. Durable, quick to load and secure, they\u2019re available for adults and children. Either<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/tickets-and-fares\/c2c-smartcard\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> order online <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or pick one up from your local station and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/tickets-and-fares\/c2c-smartcard\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">register online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>E<\/b><b>nds<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>NOTES TO EDITORS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>About c2c<\/p>\n<p>c2c is the award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex. Owned by Trenitalia, c2c is one of the UK\u2019s most punctual and popular train operators and nearly 48 million journeys are made on our services every year.<\/p>\n<p>Italian-based Trenitalia is one of Europe\u2019s leading rail operators and the passenger rail arm of FS Italiane Group.<\/p>\n<p>For more information email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mediaenquiries@c2crail.net\">mediaenquiries@c2crail.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>13 JULY 2022: c2c has unveiled its brand new \u2018Trainbow\u2019 to demonstrate its continued commitment to diversity and inclusion, celebrating 50 years since the first UK Pride event, and ahead of a series of Pride events across London and South Essex.\u00a0 The four carriage train, unit 357 318, has been emblazoned with a Pride flag 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