Arriva - Northern rail franchise

Arriva has today (19 August) welcomed the Department for Transport’s announcement that the European transport group has been shortlisted to bid for the Northern concession.

Chief Executive David Martin, said: “We have an excellent track record in the UK’s rail market and submitted a strong expression of interest for the Northern franchise. We are delighted to be invited to tender for the concession and will be creating an innovative, winning bid which draws on our experience in the UK and across mainland Europe.”

Arriva operates six rail businesses in the UK – Arriva Trains Wales, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Grand Central, Tyne and Wear Metro and joint venture, London Overground (LOROL). The group also operates rail services in Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland and Portugal.