Arriva London celebrates capital’s Olympic win!

Mark Yexley, managing director for Arriva London, said:

Arriva is delighted by the news that London has beenselected to host the Olympics in 2012.

We would like to send our heartfelt congratulations tothe bid team who put together such an excellent presentation - andsecured this historic opportunity for the capital.

Everyone at Arriva is keen to play our part in ensuringthat the Games are as spectacular as we all hope – and we will doall we can to contribute to their success.

Notes to Editors

• Arriva is London's largest bus operator with nearly 19 per centof services in the capital.
• The Original Tour – the open topped sightseeing busdivision of Arriva London - has recently launched the first fleetof wheelchair accessible vehicles in the capital.
• Arriva London employs over 4,700 people in 15 depots/garagesacross London. Its fleet of more than 1,500 buses operates over50,000,000 miles each year – equivalent to some 33,000,000passenger journeys.