Arriva
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Arriva Ltd. is a British multinational public transport company headquartered in Sunderland, England.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The company was originally established on 24 October 1938 as T Cowie Ltd. Initially focused on the sale of motorcycles, it relaunched shortly after the Second World War by Tom Cowie. During December 1964, the company was floated, it acquired its first car dealership months later. In 1972, the company established Cowie Contract Hire, a successful contract hire business. T. Cowie entered into bus operations via the purchase of the London-based Grey-Green operator in 1980. During 1984, it acquired the Hanger Group along with the vehicle leasing business Interleasing. In April 1994, the company was renamed Cowie Group. Months later, Cowie Group acquired the Leaside Buses and South London Transport business units amid the wider privatisation of London bus services. During 1997, it also bought the Denmark-based operator Unibus, becoming its first venture based outside the United Kingdom.
During November 1997, the company was rebranded as Arriva. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it disposed of its vehicle-hire and motor-retailing businesses. In February 2000, Arriva purchased MTL Holdings, which included its first UK rail franchises, Merseyrail Electrics and Northern Spirit. In April 2008, the LNWR train maintenance business was acquired. Arriva became a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn in August 2010. Arriva operates bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus services in 10 countries across Europe. As of November 2023, it employed 35,500 people and operated 1.5 billion passenger journeys annually.<ref>Arriva in numbers Arriva</ref> It operates as three divisions: UK Bus, UK Rail and Mainland Europe.<ref>Completed acquisition by Arriva Passenger Services Limited of the remainder of the entire share capital of Centrebus Holdings Limited Competition & Markets Authority 6 May 2014 page 2.</ref> Deutsche Bahn announced in 2019 that it wished to sell Arriva, but such a sale was placed on hold as of November in that year. During the early 2020s, several of Arriva's continental European operations have been sold on. In October 2023, Deutsche Bahn agreed terms to sell Arriva to I Squared Capital with the transaction completed in June 2024. Template:TOClimit
HistoryEdit
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The company was founded by TSK Cowie in Sunderland in 1938. It was initially active as a second-hand motorcycle dealer and traded under the name T. Cowie Limited.<ref name=History>History and growth Arriva</ref> During 1948, the business was re-launched by Tom Cowie, the founder's son, still selling motorcycles.<ref name=TomCowie>Background Sir Tom Cowie</ref> T Cowie plc was floated in December 1964, and in 1965 it bought out the first of many car dealerships.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 1972, it formed Cowie Contract Hire, which became the largest contract hire business in the UK.<ref name=TomCowie/> During 1980, T. Cowie made its first foray into bus operations, buying the Grey-Green operation in London from the George Ewer Group.<ref name=History/><ref name=FocusTransportFeb12>"How Arriva arrived in the Capital" Template:Webarchive Focus Transport February 2012</ref> In 1984, T. Cowie p.l.c. acquired the Hanger Group, which included Interleasing, a large vehicle leasing business.<ref name=TomCowie/><ref name=Masterlease>History Template:Webarchive Masterlease</ref> Further leasing companies acquired were Marley Leasing,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> RoyScot Drive<ref>"Henly's criticises jump in earnings at Cowie" Template:Webarchive The Independent 31 July 1992</ref> and Ringway Leasing.<ref name=FocusTransportFeb12/> Following the retirement of Tom Cowie, the company was renamed Cowie Group plc during April 1994.<ref>Companies House extract company no 347103 Companies House</ref>
As part of the privatisation of London bus services, Cowie Group acquired the Leaside Buses and South London Transport business units in September 1994 and January 1995 respectively.<ref>The Arriva London Story. Arriva London. Template:Webarchive</ref> Cowie Group also bought United Automobile Services and British Bus in July and August 1996, both of which had acquired a number of privatised bus companies.<ref name=History/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> As a result of these transactions, in October 1996, Cowie Group was reclassified on the stock exchange from a motor dealer to a transport group.<ref>"All change as Cowie swaps to buses" Template:Webarchive. Lancashire Telegraph (Blackburn). 8 October 1996.</ref>
In November 1997, the company was rebranded as Arriva p.lc.<ref name=History/> That same year, it also bought Unibus in Denmark, its first venture outside the United Kingdom.<ref name=History/>
During June 1999, Arriva sold its vehicle-hire business to General Motors.<ref name=Masterlease/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In February 2000, Arriva purchased MTL Holdings, which included its first UK rail franchises, Merseyrail Electrics and Northern Spirit.<ref name=History/><ref>Recommended Cash Offer for MTL Services Template:Webarchive. Arriva. 18 February 2000.</ref><ref>Arriva buys MTL for £84m Rail issue 378 8 March 2000 page 13</ref> Between 2002 and 2003, Arriva sold its motor-retailing businesses,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> furthermore, in February 2006, it also disposed of its vehicle-rental business to Northgate.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During April 2008, the LNWR train maintenance business in England was acquired.<ref>"Arriva acquires LNWR" Template:Webarchive. Railway Gazette (London). 18 November 2008.</ref>
In 2010, it was reported that the government-owned railway companies of France (SNCF) and Germany (Deutsche Bahn) were considering making takeover bids for the business.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> SNCF subsidiary Keolis and Arriva entered discussions regarding a merger,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> however, in April 2010, Deutsche Bahn made a takeover offer for Arriva valued at £7.75 per share (£1.585 billion).<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During August 2010, Deutsche Bahn's takeover bid was approved by the European Commission, albeit conditional on the disposal of some Arriva services in Germany.<ref name=EuroCommission11Aug10>DB/Arriva Template:Webarchive European Commission 11 August 2010</ref> The takeover took effect on 27 August 2010,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> and Arriva was delisted from the London Stock Exchange on 31 August 2010.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
In late 2011, Arriva acquired Grand Central<ref name=Arriva4Nov11>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref name=BBC4Nov11>"Arriva in Grand Central Railway takeover" Template:Webarchive. BBC News. 4 November 2011.</ref> and sold its Arriva Scotland West bus operation.<ref name=Bus&Coach14Dec11>"Arriva exits Scotland with Sale to McGill's" Template:Webarchive Bus & Coach Professional 14 December 2011</ref><ref name=BBC13Dec11>Template:Cite news</ref> In May 2013, Arriva purchased Veolia Transport's Central European business with 3,400 vehicles.<ref name=DeutscheBahn16May13>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=BusandCoach20May13>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=PassengerTransport22May13>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Arriva changed its logo in January 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In March 2019, DB announced that it would be selling Arriva through either a sale or possible public flotation and invited companies interested in acquiring it to register expressions of interest by 3 May;<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> however, by mid-November, the sale had been reportedly placed on hold.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In early 2023, reports again alleged that parent company Deutsche Bahn was considering options for spinning out Arriva to concentrate on its core German rail operations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During the following months, various portions of Arriva's operations on continental Europe have been sold to other companies, these disposals have largely focused on bus operations.<ref name="Arriva offloads European units">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="businessinsider.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In October 2023, Deutsche Bahn agreed terms to sell Arriva to I Squared Capital.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>DB sells Arriva to One Square Capital International Railway Journal 19 October 2023</ref> The sale was completed in June 2024.<ref>DB completes sale of Arriva International Railway Journal 4 June 2024</ref>
Current operationsEdit
CroatiaEdit
BusEdit
In May 2013, Arriva entered the Croatian bus market with the purchase of Panturist Veolia Osijek (Veolia Transport Central Europe) with 120 buses.<ref name=BusandCoach20May13/><ref name=RailwayGazetteMay13/> In August 2017 Arriva took a 78.34% share in Autotrans Group (ATG); via this move, it became the number one private bus operator active in Croatia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Czech RepublicEdit
Arriva group bought three medium-sized bus transport companies (Transcentrum Bus s.r.o., Bosák Bus s.r.o. and Osnado s.r.o.) in 2006 and 2007 end established its own rail transport company Arriva vlaky s.r.o. in 2009. These four companies are owned through Arriva holding Česká republika s.r.o. which is owned by the Dutch company Arriva Coöperatie W.A. (majority of 99.9% since 2008).
In July 2013, the current Veolia Transport Česká republika a.s. with its four subsidiary companies fell under Arriva group as Arriva Transport Česká republika a.s. The daughter companies were simultaneously renamed and rebranded as Arriva Praha s.r.o., Arriva Teplice s.r.o., Arriva Vychodni Cechy a.s. and Arriva Morava a.s. They operate primarily buses (it is the biggest bus transport operator in the Czech Republic) but also trolleybuses in Teplice (Arriva Teplice) and Desná Railway (Arriva Morava).Template:Citation needed
The two Arriva holdings in the Czech Republic have not any direct interconnection yet. Moreover, the Arriva group operated in the Czech Republic also through the German rail transport company Vogtlandbahn GmbH. The former Abellio companies Probo Bus and PT Real, purchased in December 2013, are owned by DB Czech Holding s.r.o. which is owned by German DB Mobility Logistics AG.Template:Citation needed
Bus and coachEdit
In December 2006, Arriva purchased Transcentrum Bus, operating services in Mladá Boleslav District of the Central Bohemian Region, north east of Prague. In January 2007, Arriva acquired Bosák Bus, which operates to the south west of Prague and the Příbram District of the Central Bohemian Region.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In November 2007, Arriva acquired Osnado, which operates bus and coach services in the north of Hradec Králové Region in East Bohemia, in the foothills of the Giant Mountains. The three bus companies retain their original names but with the Arriva corporate logo and livery. At the turn of 2014/2015, Bosák Bus s.r.o. was merged with Transcentrum Bus s.r.o. and Transcentrum Bus s.r.o. renamed to Arriva Střední Čechy s.r.o.Template:Citation needed
In July 2013, [Veolia Transport] Česká republika a.s. was purchased with its four subsidiary companies which were renamed Arriva Morava, Arriva Praha, Arriva Teplice and Arriva Východní Čechy. These four companies are owned by holding company Arriva Transport Česká republika. It also operates trolleybuses in Teplice (Arriva Teplice) and trains in Desná Railway (Arriva Morava).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
During December 2013, Abellio's Probo Bus and PT Real operations were purchased with 110 buses.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> As at November 2016, Arriva operated 1,960 buses in the Czech Republic.<ref name=ArrivaCzech>Arriva Czech Republic Arriva</ref>
TrainEdit
German rail transport company Vogtlandbahn, owned by Arriva since 2004, operated several train routes in the Czech Republic as a subcontractor of České dráhy (München – Regensburg – Hof – Plzeň – Praha, line VB2 Zwickau – Plauen – Bad Brambach – Františkovy Lázně – Cheb – Mariánské Lázně, line VB8 Marktredwitz – Schirnding – Cheb) and GW Train Regio, formerly Viamont (line VB1 Zwickau – Klingenthal – Kraslice – Sokolov). Since December 2010, Vogtlandbahn operates under its own name the line Trilex (Liberec – Zittau – Varnsdorf – Rybniště/Seifhennersdorf). After Arriva was bought by Deutsche Bahn in 2010, Vogtlandbahn was resold to the Italian state railways Ferrovie dello Stato together with Luxembourg infrastructure fund Cube.Template:Citation needed
Between September 2013 and December 2013, Arriva vlaky tried operating a commercial service from Praha Masarykovo nádraží to Kralupy nad Vltavou in competition with subsidised lines of České dráhy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The company did not succeed with its effort to gain a subsidy for it to continue.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Four trains on the local Desná Railway, operated by Connex Morava (lately Veolia Transport Morava) since 2002, were taken over by Arriva Morava in July 2013.<ref name=ArrivaCzech/> In March 2016, Arriva introduced a weekly service from Praha to Trenčín in Slovakia and daily service from Praha to Benešov. It has applied to increase this to twice daily from December 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
DenmarkEdit
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BusEdit
In September 1997, Arriva purchased Unibus.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During March 1999, Arriva Denmark expanded with the acquisition of Bus Danmark.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/> In April 2001, Arriva acquired Denmark's largest bus operator, Combus, along with its 1,200 vehicles.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/><ref>"Arriva buys top Danish operator for £8.50" Template:Webarchive The Daily Telegraph 17 January 2001</ref> In August 2004, Arriva purchased Wulff, which operated buses in Jutland and Copenhagen.<ref>Acquisition Template:Webarchive Arriva 20 July 2004</ref> In 2007, Arriva acquired Veolia Denmark, then Denmark's second largest bus operator with 640 buses.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/><ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> Arriva operates 50% of bus services in Copenhagen and 40% throughout Denmark.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/>
TrainEdit
In mid-2002, Arriva began to operate services on the Varde to Nørre Nebel line.<ref>"Arriva reveals £150m Danish franchise deal" Template:Webarchive. The Scotsman (Edinburgh). 7 January 2002.</ref> In March 2012, Arriva was awarded an extension to this franchise through to June 2018.<ref>"Arriva Danmark signs new Vestbanen contract" Template:Webarchive. Railway Gazette (London). 29 March 2012.</ref><ref>"Arriva Denmark extends Vestbanen contract" Template:Webarchive. Global Rail News. 30 March 2012.</ref>
During 2003, Arriva began operating an eight-year contract to operate services in mid Jutland. In March 2009, Arriva was awarded an extension through to December 2018.<ref>"Jylland contract stays with Arriva" Template:Webarchive. Railway Gazette (London). 13 March 2009.</ref> At one point, Arriva operated 17% of all services on the Danish rail network.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/>
WaterbusEdit
In 2000, Arriva began operating waterbuses in Copenhagen's harbour.
Sale and rebrandingEdit
In May 2023 Arriva Denmark was sold to the German investment fund Mutares. In December 2023 Arriva Denmark announced that they would rebrand as GoCollective during the course of 2024.<ref name=ArrivaDenmarkGoCollective>Template:Cite press release</ref>
HungaryEdit
BusEdit
In April 2008, Arriva purchased an 80% shareholding in Eurobus Invest, Hungary's largest private bus operator, which operates services in Hungary and Slovakia.<ref name=Bus&Coach23Apr08>"Arriva moves into Hungary and Slovakia" Template:Webarchive. Bus & Coach Professional. 23 April 2008.</ref> In 2009, Arriva purchased the remaining 20%.<ref>Hungary Arriva Template:Webarchive</ref> Arriva is in a joint venture with Videoton Holding operating as VT Transman.
During May 2013, VT Transman began operating two bus contracts in Budapest for eight years;<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref>"Budapest bus contracts strengthen Arriva's Hungarian presence" Template:Webarchive. Eurotransport Magazine. 7 November 2012.</ref> this arrangement saw 150 Mercedes-Benz Citaros added to the company's 225-strong bus fleet. The joint venture now operates under the VT-Arriva brand.Template:Citation needed
ItalyEdit
Bus and coachEdit
In July 2002, Arriva purchased SAB Autoservizi and SAF – Società Autoservizi Friuli-Venezia Giulia operating in Lombardy, Liguria and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions of northern Italy.<ref name=ArrivaItaly>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
During May 2004, Arriva expanded into the Udine area of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region via the purchase of 49% of 500 bus SAF;<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> it exercised an option in December 2005 to increase its stake to 60%.<ref>Arriva Increases Interest in SAF, Italy Template:Webarchive Arriva 2 December 2005</ref> In October 2005, Arriva began operating in the Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta regions of northern Italy with an 80% shareholding in SADEM, increased to 100% in 2008. During 2006, Arriva purchased a 35% share in Trieste Trasporti, which increased to 40% in 2007.<ref name=ArrivaItaly/>
In June 2007, Arriva entered a joint venture with Ferrovie Nord Milano to purchase 49% of 317 bus SPT Linea, which was then renamed ASF Autolinee. This company manages local public transport in the city of Como.<ref name=ArrivaItaly/><ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
During 2008, it took control of Brescia-based SAIA Transporti.<ref name=ArrivaItaly/>
NetherlandsEdit
Bus and coachEdit
In January 1998, Arriva purchased Vancom Nederland, it was followed by Veonn & Hanze in December 1998.<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands>Netherlands Arriva Template:Webarchive</ref><ref name=Timeline>Arriva Timeline Arriva Template:Webarchive</ref>
During June 1999, it formed a joint venture with Nederlandse Spoorwegen to operate bus services in Friesland; four years later, Arriva took full ownership, after which it was renamed Arriva Openbaar Vervoer.<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/>
In 2003, Arriva won further work in Drenthe and Province of Groningen. It was awarded further contracts in 2005 in Drenthe and Waterland and later in the Drechtsteden, Alblasserwaard, Rivierenland, Meierij, Oost-Brabant, and Vijfheerenlanden areas. During 2009, Arriva lost the contracts in Drenthe and Groningen upon retendering yet, in 2010, won a contract in Achterhoek and retained the Rivierenland contract. From December 2012, Arriva won the contract for South Holland North, around Leiden, Alphen aan den Rijn and Gouda and in Friesland around Leeuwarden.<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>"Arriva expands with new contract" Template:Webarchive. Bus & Coach Professional. 7 May 2012.</ref><ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
During December 2016, it acquired most of Limburg's bus and train systems.<ref name="Veelgestelde vragen">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ContractsEdit
| Name | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Rivierenland | 1 Jan 3 | 11 Dec 10 |
| Waterland | 11 Dec 5 | 10 Dec 11 |
| Drechtsteden/Alblasserwaard/Vijfheerenlanden | 1 Jan 7 | 31 Dec 18 |
| Hoeksche Waard/Goeree-Overflakkee | 1 Jan 8 | 15 Dec 14 |
| Meierij | 10 Dec 6 | 9 Dec 14 |
| Oost-Brabant | 10 Dec 6 | 9 Dec 14 |
| Ameland | 1 Mar 9 | 31 Dec 15 |
| Schiermonnikoog | 1 Mar 9 | 31 Dec 15 |
| Terschelling | 1 Mar 9 | 31 Dec 15 |
| Vlieland | 1 Mar 9 | 31 Dec 15 |
| Achterhoek/Rivierenland | 12 Dec 10 | 1 Jan 21 |
| Lelystad/Flevoland | 4 Sep 11 | 4 Sep 21 |
| North and Southwest Friesland | 9 Dec 12 | 12 Dec 20 |
| South Holland Noord | 9 Dec 12 | 12 Dec 20 |
| Limburg | 11 Dec 16 | 12 Dec 31 |
TrainEdit
During 1999, Arriva established NoordNed as a joint venture company with the Dutch state-owned passenger rail company Nederlandse Spoorwegen.<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/> In 2003, the company took full ownership of the former joint venture,<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/> opting to drop the NoordNed branding two years later. During 2005, Arriva was awarded a 15-year contract to operate trains from Groningen to Leeuwarden, Delfzijl, Roodeschool and Nieuweschans. It also secured a contract to operate trains from Leeuwarden to Harlingen Haven and to Stavoren. Later that year, it secured a contract to operate trains from Dordrecht to Gorinchem and on to Geldermalsen (MerwedeLingelijn).<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/> In 2012, Arriva commenced operating trains in the Achterhoek and between Zwolle and Emmen; these services operate under the Spurt brand.
On 21 June 2013, Arriva was selected to operate a new service between The Hague and Brussels.<ref>"Arriva selected to operate Den Haag – Brussels inter-city service" Template:Webarchive. Railway Gazette (London). 21 June 2013.</ref><ref>"Arriva to operate The Hague – Brussels services" Template:Webarchive. International Rail Journal. 21 June 2013.</ref> Service was set to start in December 2015, but the project was cancelled in 2014 because the involved parties could not agree upon a final business case and because NS reactivated the original service to Brussels, which made the new Arriva service unnecessary.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
During December 2016, Arriva acquired the majority of Limburg's bus and train systems.<ref name="Veelgestelde vragen"/>
In June 2024,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> a train of Arriva has been extended from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins in cooperation with the National Railway Company of Belgium to replace the existing service there. The resulting Three Countries Train runs from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ContractsEdit
| Name | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Groningen/Friesland | 11 Dec 5 13 Dec 20 |
12 Dec 20 15 Dec 35 |
| Merwede-Lingelijn | 1 Jan 7 | 31 Dec 18 |
| North and Southwest Friesland | 9 Dec 12 | 11 Dec 27 |
| Gelderland/Achterhoek | 9 Dec 12 | 1 Jan 21 |
| Zwolle-Emmen | 9 Dec 12 | 1 Jan 21 |
| Limburg | 11 Dec 16 | 12 Dec 31 |
Bus and train combinationEdit
The Province of Limburg awarded a contract in June 2015 to Arriva to provide for the entire public transport (buses and five regional rail lines) in Limburg from December 2016 up until 2031.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Arriva reveals plans for Limburg concession International Rail Journal 10 June 2015</ref> Abellio has originally been named the preferred bidder, but after it was discovered Abellio had gained some information that was not available to the other bidders, the contract was withdrawn.<ref>NS finds irregularities in Limburg regional tender International Rail Journal 28 April 2015</ref><ref>Limburg regional concession goes to Arriva after tendering scandal Template:Webarchive International Rail Journal 2 June 2015</ref> Another tenderer, Veolia, announced they will object to the decision of the province.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
PolandEdit
BusEdit
During May 2013, Arriva entered the Polish bus market through its acquisition of Veolia Transport Central Europe along with its 840 buses.<ref name=DeutscheBahn16May13/><ref name=BusandCoach20May13/><ref name=PassengerTransport22May13/> However, during the summer of 2023, the company divested its bus activities in Polish market.<ref name="Arriva offloads European units"/><ref name="businessinsider.com"/>
TrainEdit
During December 2006, Arriva formed Arriva PCC, a joint venture with PCC Rail in December 2006.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In December 2007, Arriva commenced operating services on all non-electrified lines in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.<ref name=RailwayGazetteOct07/> In June 2010, Arriva took 100% ownership of the business and renamed it Arriva RP.<ref name=ArrivaPoland>Arriva Poland Arriva Template:Webarchive</ref> During December 2010, Arriva RP was awarded a ten-year extension to its Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship activities.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
In December 2013, Arriva started operating trains on four electrified lines in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship using 12 existing trains to serve roughly 50 railway stations for an initial period of two years.<ref>"Arriva to operate additional train services in Poland" Template:Webarchive. Global Rail News. 2 July 2013.</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In September 2017, it was announced that Arriva RP had secured several open access paths in Poland.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> During October 2022, Arriva RP signed a new contract, valued at €157.5 million per year, covering the extension of its operations in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship region for a further eight years, up until 2030.<ref name = "global oct2022">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Arriva RP also operates in the Pomeranian Voivodeship during the summer months. During which, The company runs a seasonal line from Bydgoszcz to Hel, as well as a route from Władysławowo to Hel. <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
PortugalEdit
Bus and coachEdit
In November 2000, Arriva purchased João Carlos Soares e Filhos, Viação Costa & Lino Lda, Ami-Transportes and Abílio da Costa Moreira & C Lda who were running inter-urban local bus services in the north west of Portugal.<ref name=Timeline/><ref name=ArrivaPortugal>Arriva Portugal. Arriva. Template:Webarchive</ref>
During June 2002, Arriva bought a 51% shareholding Transportes Sul do Tejo, a scheduled bus and coach operator in the growing commuter region south of Lisbon.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In September 2003, Arriva exercised an option to buy the remainder of the company.<ref name=ArrivaPortugal/> In May 2006, Arriva acquired a 21.5% share of leading transport company Barraqueiro, with bus and rail operations in and around Lisbon, increasing the shareholding in January 2008 to 31.5%.<ref name=ArrivaPortugal/>
In December 2021, Arriva Portugal announced the closure of its operation by the end of the year.<ref>Arriva Portugal Aviso de encerramento</ref>
SerbiaEdit
BusEdit
In May 2013, Arriva entered the Serbian bus market with the purchase of Veolia Transport Central Europe (Veolia Transport Litas in Požarevac and Veolia Transport Luv in Belgrade) with 250 buses.<ref name=BusandCoach20May13/><ref name=RailwayGazetteMay13>Template:Cite journal</ref> In January 2015, Arriva commenced operating bus services in Niš with 33 buses.<ref>Arriva awarded Serbian bus contract Template:Webarchive Arriva 16 January 2015</ref> In 2023, Arriva was rebranded as Mobilitas.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
SlovakiaEdit
BusEdit
In July 2008, Arriva entered the Slovak bus market with the purchase of an 80% share in Eurobus Invest,<ref name=Bus&Coach23Apr08/><ref>Eurobus Deal Takes Arriva into Hungary and Slovakia Template:Webarchive Arriva 3 April 2008</ref><ref>Arriva Completes Eurobus Acquisition Template:Webarchive Arriva 16 July 2008</ref> getting control over the SAD Nové Zámky<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and SAD Michalovce<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> bus companies. In July 2015, it purchased SAD Liorbus and SAD Trnava.<ref>Arriva Strengthens Bus Business i Slovakia Template:Webarchive Arriva 23 July 2015</ref> Coach services are operated under the Arriva Express brand.<ref>Home Template:Webarchive Arriva Express</ref> By November 2016, Arriva was employing 2,390 people and operated 1,335 buses.<ref>http://www.arriva.co.uk/~/media/Files/A/Arriva-Corporate-V2/countries/fact-sheet-slovakia.pdf Template:Webarchive Arriva in Slovakia</ref> In the meantime, Arriva also bought the bus company Veolia transport Nitra.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
During 2021, Arriva was awarded a ten-year contract to operate IDS BK regional buses in Bratislava Region via its subsidiary Arriva Mobility Services s.r.o.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
SloveniaEdit
BusEdit
In May 2013, Arriva entered the Slovenian bus market with the purchase of Veolia Transport Central Europe (Veolia Transport Štajerska, Veolia Transport Dolenjska and Primorska) with 270 buses.<ref name=BusandCoach20May13/><ref name=RailwayGazetteMay13/>
SpainEdit
BusEdit
In July 1998, Arriva purchased Ideal Auto Sociedad Anónima (IASA) followed in September 1999 by Transportes Finisterre, both in Galicia.<ref name=Timeline/> Their services cover three of the four provinces in the region: A Coruña, Lugo and Ourense, including part of the famous Santiago pilgrimage route. In January 2002, Arriva commenced operating in Mallorca with the purchase of Autocares Mallorca and Bus Nord.<ref name=ArrivaSpain>Arriva Spain Arriva Template:Webarchive</ref> These operate on the northern and western parts of the island, linking the capital Palma with towns such as Soller, Inca and Alcúdia.
During 2007, Arriva acquired Autocares Fray Escoba and Esfera in Madrid. In July 2008, Arriva acquired Empresa de Blas y Cia, which operates routes between Madrid and southwestern cities in its metropolitan area (Alcorcón, Móstoles, Villaviciosa de Odón, Navalcarnero...), and between those cities.<ref name=ArrivaSpain/>
United KingdomEdit
Bus and coachEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Arriva operates 5,900 buses in London, the north east, north west and south east of England, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Wales and previously Scotland.
Patient transportEdit
Arriva Transport Solutions provides non-emergency ambulance services, typically to convey disabled patients to and from hospital out-patient appointments. These services, formerly provided by ambulance services, are now awarded by competitive tender. The company has been running these services in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland since 2012. A report by the Care Quality Commission in 2014 said that patients were "often" arriving late for appointments, and taxi drivers with "poor attitudes" being used when other resources were unavailable.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Following its successful bid over the rival North West ambulance service for non–emergency transport, in Greater Manchester Arriva admitted it had submitted incorrect performance figures which had earned it a £1.5m bonus. Arriva had been the subject of many complaints about its service. Comparisons were drawn with misreporting in the UK Serco scandal and MPs said the Serious Fraud Office may need to be involved.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
TrainEdit
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Arriva has operated a number of rail franchises in the UK since the privatisation of British Rail in 1996, through its subsidiary, Arriva UK Trains. It gained its first franchises in February 2000. Arriva UK Trains currently runs a number of train operating companies:
- Arriva Rail London: operates London Overground, concession runs until May 2026
- Chiltern Railways: operates services on the Chiltern Main Line, franchise runs until December 2027
- CrossCountry: operates long-distance cross-country routes, franchise runs until 15 October 2027<ref>Arriva welcomes new CrossCountry rail franchise award Arriva 10 July 2007 Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Grand Central: open-access operator with services on the East Coast Main Line purchased in November 2011<ref name=Arriva4Nov11/><ref name=BBC4Nov11/>
Arriva TrainCare (previously LNWR) operates train maintenance depots at Bristol, Cambridge, Crewe, Eastleigh and Newcastle.<ref>Home Template:Webarchive Arriva TrainCare</ref>
Following the purchase of Arriva by Deutsche Bahn in August 2010, Arriva UK Trains expanded to take over Deutsche Bahn's existing DB Regio UK division which consisted of Chiltern Railways, Tyne & Wear Metro and London Overground Rail Operations.
Arriva UK Trains wishes to expand the number of UK Rail businesses it operates by developing open access operations and successfully bidding for further Department for Transport rail franchises.<ref name=Railpro1092>"Rail Professional interview: Bob Holland". Rail Professional. October 2011. Template:Webarchive</ref> Alliance Rail Holdings continues to develop new open access proposals following the rejection of its initial plans by the Office of Rail Regulation in 2011.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
Between 2011 and 2012, Arriva's applications to bid for the InterCity West Coast, Greater Anglia, Essex Thameside and Thameslink franchises were all rejected by the Department for Transport. Following this run of failure Arriva was publicly critical of the government's prequalification process and called for it to be abolished.<ref name=Railpro1092/> However, Arriva was subsequently shortlisted for the Greater Western, Crossrail, Caledonian Sleeper and ScotRail franchises.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
Former operationsEdit
GermanyEdit
BusEdit
In February 2005, Arriva purchased Sippel, a bus operator in the Rhine Main.<ref name=AnnualReportDec04>Annual Report 31 December 2004 Arriva</ref> In May 2006 Verkehrsbetriebe Bils was purchased followed in December 2006 by 80% of NeiBeverkehr.<ref name=AnnualReportDec06>Annual Report 31 December 2006 Arriva</ref>
TrainEdit
In April 2004, Arriva purchased Prignitzer Eisenbahn Gruppe which operated five franchises. In October 2004 a 77% shareholding, increased later in the year to 93%, was purchased in Regentalbahn.<ref name=AnnualReportDec04/> In 2007, Arriva purchased an 85% shareholding in Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen.<ref name=AnnualReportDec06/>
As part of the takeover of Arriva by Deutsche Bahn, Arriva's German railway operations were sold to Ferrovie dello Stato to comply with a European Commission condition.<ref name=EuroCommission11Aug10/><ref>Commission clears proposed acquisition of Arriva by Deutsche Bahn, subject to conditions Template:Webarchive Europa 11 August 2010</ref><ref>Deutsche Bahn concludes sake of the Arriva Germany-Group Template:Webarchive Global Rail News 28 February 2011</ref> These are now branded as Netinera.
MaltaEdit
BusEdit
In July 2011, Arriva commenced operating a ten-year concession to operate all scheduled bus services on Malta and Gozo.<ref>Arriva signs contract to operate buses in Malta Template:Webarchive Arriva 25 November 2010</ref> Arriva held a 67% shareholding with the local Tumas Group owning the remaining 33%.<ref>Tumas Group sells off Arriva stake – reports Template:Webarchive Malta Today 15 October 2012</ref>
The main fleet of Arriva Malta was formed of 172 new King Long buses.<ref>Arriva confirms new bus order for Malta Template:Webarchive Arriva 2 February 2011</ref><ref>King Long handover busandcoach.com 10 April 2011 Template:Webarchive</ref> These were supported on high-density routes by 68 former Arriva London Mercedes-Benz O530G Citaro articulated buses. Ten hybrid Optare Solos and two Bluebird mini-buses for use in the city of Valletta were also purchased.<ref>Arriva places 2 million order for hybrid buses with Optare Template:Webarchive Times of Malta 3 March 2011</ref> An assortment of the newest buses from the former owner/driver pre-July 2011 operation were also acquired and refurbished to bring them broadly into line with the rest of the fleet. This included the fitting of air conditioning and CCTV equipment and rebranding into standard Arriva livery for daily use alongside the main fleet. These included buses built by SCARNIF, MCV, BMC, King Long and Saracakis among others, with the main common factor being that they are all fully automatic and low floor designs.
Arriva has been harshly criticised both by commuters and by the government agency Transport Malta for consistently failing to keep up standards. On 14 November 2012, Arriva was harshly reprimanded by Transport Malta and given until the end of the month to bring up all its routes to 100% efficiency before TM deploys its own shuttles at Arriva's expense.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In August 2013, the Government of Malta instructed Arriva Malta to remove the articulated buses from service, pending investigation following three major fire outbreaks in the span of 48 hours.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The fires destroyed the buses and in one case caused extensive damage to some nearby vehicles belonging to MaltaPost, the country's postal operator. Nobody was injured in these incidents. Like in the UK when the same buses had caught fire, these buses became a popular joke in conversations and social media sites.<ref>Memes after bendy-bus fire outbreak in Malta Template:Webarchive Times of Malta 27 August 2013</ref>
By the end of December 2013, Arriva had reportedly run up losses of €50 million in two and a half years.<ref>Government to take on less than €15m of Arriva's debt Template:Webarchive Times of Malta 29 December 2013</ref>
On 1 January 2014, Arriva ceased operations in Malta, with the services nationalised by the Maltese government as Malta Public Transport.<ref>"Arriva Future Decided" Template:Webarchive. Di-Ve Malta News. 22 December 2013.</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} "New Year in, Arriva out". Times of Malta. 23 December 2013.</ref> Upon being tendered, the services were taken over by ALSA.<ref>Spanish company to run Malta buses Coach & Bus Week 27 August 2014</ref>
SwedenEdit
Arriva operated in Sweden until 2022, when it sold its Swedish operations to the Finnish state-owned VR Group, and was rebranded as VR Sverige.
BusEdit
Arriva operated bus lines in southern Sweden/The Skåne Region from 1997 when it purchased Unibus of Denmark.<ref name=ArrivaSweden>Arriva Sweden Arriva Template:Webarchive</ref>
Arriva operated bus lines in certain municipalities in the Stockholm County: Sigtuna Municipality, Upplands Väsby Municipality and Vallentuna Municipality from 1 March 2009 until 21 June 2019. In Ekerö Municipality, traffic started on 1 March 2009 however Arriva won this contract again in 2019. The E32 contract which was procured in 2019 had three contesters Arriva who came on first place, Nobina who came on second place and Transdev who came on third place.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In August 2012, Arriva began operation in western Stockholm with 255 buses under a 12-year contract with the regional transport authority.<ref name=Arriva10Aug12>Arriva gears up for start of services in Stockholm Template:Webarchive Arriva Sweden 10 August 2012</ref><ref>Arriva gets first phase of Sweden's biggest multi-modal transport contract Template:Webarchive Breaking Travel News 28 August 2012</ref> In January 2013 a further 229 buses were added.<ref name=DeutscheBahn8Jan13>DB Arriva launches second phase of largest Swedish regional transport contract Template:Webarchive Deutsche Bahn 8 January 2013</ref><ref>Arriva begins phase 2 of multi-modal Stockholm transport contract Template:Webarchive Breaking Travel News 9 January 2013</ref> When Arriva took over the Roslagen Light Rail and bus traffic in the Roslagen area of Stockholm, there was total chaos. Arriva's failure to follow the contract resulted in a fine of 174 million kronor.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Arriva operated services in the Halland Region from June 2010, partly taking over services from Swebus.<ref>Arriva vinner trafik i Halland Template:Webarchive</ref> In July 2022, Arriva sold all of its Swedish bus operations to VR Group with 800 buses.<ref name=IRJ240322>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name=IRJ070722>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
TrainEdit
In June 2007, Arriva won a nine-year franchise for the Pågatåg regional rail services in Skåne County, south Sweden.<ref name=RailwayGazetteOct07>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
During 2009, Arriva expanded its rail operations in the country with a new contract operating the Template:Ill between Göteborg and Örebro.<ref name=ArrivaSweden/> In December 2010, DB Regio Sverige AB started to operate regional trains in Östgötapendeln. In November 2011, the company was renamed Arriva Östgötapendeln AB.
From August 2012, Arriva has operated the Stockholm light rail systems Tvärbanan light rail, Nockebybanan light rail, Lidingöbanan light rail, and Saltsjöbanan railway.<ref name="Arriva10Aug12" /> In January 2013, Arriva commenced operating the Roslagsbanan railway in the north of Stockholm.<ref name=DeutscheBahn8Jan13/> In July 2022, Arriva sold all of its Swedish rail operations to the Finnish state-owned VR Group with 238 trains.<ref name=IRJ240322/><ref name=IRJ070722/><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
United KingdomEdit
BusEdit
- Arriva Scotland West sold to McGill's Bus Services in March 2012<ref name=Bus&Coach14Dec11/><ref name=BBC13Dec11/>
- The Original Tour sold to RATP Group in September 2014<ref>RATP Dev acquires leading London sightseeing operator Template:Webarchive RATP Dev</ref>
- Arriva Horsham sold to Metrobus in 2009<ref>Completed acquisition by Go-Ahead Group plc of Arriva plc's Horsham (West Sussex) business Office of Fair Trading 24 November 2009</ref>
TrainEdit
- Arriva Trains Merseyside ran urban rail services on Merseyside from February 2000 until March 2003
- Arriva Trains Northern ran local rail services in Northern England for the Regional Railways North East franchise from March 1997 until December 2004
- Arriva Trains Wales: operated the majority of rail services in Wales, the Wales & Borders franchise ran from 7 December 2003 until 13 October 2018.<ref>SRA Announces Preferred Bidder for New Integrated Wales Franchise Template:Webarchive Strategic Rail Authority 1 August 2003</ref>
- London Overground Rail Operations 50/50 joint venture with MTR Corporation, operated London Overground concession from November 2007 until November 2016, now operated by Arriva Rail London
- Arriva Rail North: operated from 1 April 2016 until 29 February 2020<ref>Northern: Rail firm brought under government control BBC News 29 January 2020</ref>
- Tyne & Wear Metro operated from April 2010 until March 2017
- Wrexham & Shropshire joint venture open access operation (50% shareholding). Ran services between Wrexham and London, ceased January 2011 due to lack of profitability<ref>Wrexham-Shropshire-London direct rail link to end BBC News 26 January 2011</ref>
BrandingEdit
Prior to being rebranded as Arriva in November 1997, the Cowie fleets generally were still trading under their pre-privatisation names with individual liveries. As part of the rebranding the operations were renamed as Arriva Derby, Arriva Fox County etc.
A uniform livery of aquamarine (pantone 321) with a cream coloured semicircle at the front with a yellow skirt and signwriting was adopted. This livery was adopted by most by Arriva's European acquisitions as well as Arriva Trains Northern and Arriva Trains Wales. The same livery was applied to the Arriva London fleet albeit with red in lieu of aquamarine to comply with a Transport for London requirement for buses to be 80% red. London vehicles are now painted all-over red to comply with Transport for London's amended requirements.
In the mid-2000s, an aquamarine livery with less cream, a dark blue skirt and yellow stripe was adopted for some longer distance services in the United Kingdom. The first buses to carry this new style were 3 Northern Counties Palatine II DAF DB250s based at the Arriva Southern Counties Gillingham garage for routes 700/701 between Medway Towns and Bluewater. Dubbed the interurban livery, in September 2009 it was decided to adopt this livery as standard for all UK buses. Most European operations retain the old livery, although some Czech buses have also received it. In December 2008 Arriva Trains Wales unveiled a dark blue livery on its Mark 2 carriages, this has since been adopted as its standard livery.
Exceptions to standard livery include:
- Arriva Denmark – Yellow and blue (following Sydttrafik, Midttrafik, Nordjyllands Trafikselskab and some local train companies as well and Movias own colour schemes)
- Arriva London – red livery specified by Transport for London
- Arriva Mobility Solutions (Slovakia) – red livery according to IDS BK specifications
- Arriva Rail London – white, orange & blue livery specified by Transport for London
- Arriva Rail North – white & blue livery specified by Department for Transport
- Arriva Stockholm – Red and blue specified by SL
- Chiltern Railways – existing white & blue livery retained, superseded in 2013 by a white & silver livery
- CrossCountry – maroon, grey & pink
- Grand Central – existing black & orange livery retained
- Green Line Coaches – light & dark green
- Glasgow Flyer – white, green & black
- New Enterprise Coaches – white with red logos
- Spurt – red and white
- VT-Arriva, Hungary – light blue
- Wardle Transport – Arriva livery but with red in lieu of aquamarine
- Yorkshire Tiger – Yorkshire Tiger branded vehicles are mainly orange with the exception of Tiger Blue and Flying Tiger which are blue
- Transportes Sul do Tejo – TST vehicles are mainly white with some having yellow and blue stripes, others only blue stripes and the Sulfertagus service having a red transition to blue on a mainly white livery.
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Arriva has introduced the Sapphire brand for premium services in the UK, in similar fashion to Stagecoach Gold with buses fitted with leather seats and WiFi.<ref>Sapphire investment brings sparkle to bus services Template:Webarchive Arriva 20 June 2013</ref><ref>Arriva launches Sapphire upgrade busandcoach.com 21 February 2013 Template:Webarchive</ref>
SuppliersEdit
Template:Anchor Arriva Bus & Coach was a bus and coach dealership based in Gomersal, England.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Established in 1951 as Stanley Hughes, it was purchased by the Paul Sykes Group in 1982 and the Cowie Group in 1988.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=CBW180620>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It sold primarily Plaxton bodied coaches, and was a DAF dealer.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Hughes DAF was rebranded to Arriva Bus & Coach in 1998 and is now the main dealer for Temsa and Van Hool.<ref name=CBW110121>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> coaches in the UK as well as more recently Ilesbus.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In June 2020, it was announced the company would restructure to significantly downsize.<ref name=CBW180620/> During January 2021, it was announced Arriva Bus & Coach would close on 31 March 2021.<ref name=CBW110121/><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
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