c2c's fleet of 74 Class 357 Electrostar trains have won the coveted 'Golden Spanner' award for the best fleet of Electrical Multiple Units on the UK's railways for the third year running.

The fleet of trains is now averaging over 45,000 miles before developing a fault which leads to a delay of over 5 minutes, making them the most reliable electric units in the country.

The Golden Spanners awards are sponsored by the Modern Railways journal.