A fire evacuation drill at a major London train station saw four fire engines, simulated smoke, and missing persons reports.
The comprehensive simulation took place at Fenchurch Street earlier this month.
The drill was organised in collaboration with the London Fire Brigade.
The station was closed due to engineering works at the time.
As part of the drill, the building was evacuated and the cause of the smoke was identified.
The staff were also trained on real emergency procedures during the drill.
Stuart Browning, c2c's safety and operations director, said: "For all of us at c2c, the safety of our customers and colleagues has always been our highest priority.
"Fenchurch Street station is one of London’s oldest termini and I am very proud of our teams for seeing this as an opportunity to ensure our colleagues are well trained and better equipped to respond to emergency events.
"We’d like to thank the London Fire Brigade supporting our simulated exercise, as well as for taking the time to ensure firefighters better understand Fenchurch Street station."
To showcase the drill, c2c created a film that shows the full scope of the exercise.
Tony Jackson, London Fire Brigade station commander for Whitechapel, said: "These kinds of opportunities are rare because of the impact it has on the station.
"It’s a chance for our officers to work with the station supervisors and their staff to make sure the procedures are correct and in place."
The man behind the simulated exercise, c2c's fire safety manager and former firefighter Tony Parkin, said: "It is really important to carry out periodic training exercises to demonstrate how well staff are trained in the event of an emergency.
"I am proud to say that c2c colleagues worked very well alongside the emergency services and offered their knowledge and expertise when call upon.
"We will continue to evaluate and review our emergency procedures to ensure the highest levels of customer safety."
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