News Releases

News from around Arriva Group.

Arriva awarded largest single bus contract in Slovenia: Bojan Kumer, Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy with Bo Karlsson, CEO Arriva Slovenia

Arriva awarded largest single bus contract in Slovenia

Arriva increases market share in Slovenia by more than four percent to 47.8 percent.
Contract runs for five years with option to extend to eight years.
New contract valued at €274 million over its term.

Arriva Group awarded new national rail contract for CrossCountry: Arriva UK Trains CrossCountry

Arriva Group awarded new national rail contract for CrossCountry

New contract starts from October 15 for a core term of four years.
Timetable enhancements are expected and enhanced connectivity, including a new daily direct service between Cardiff and Edinburgh.
The new contract will see CrossCountry undertake a full fleet refurbishment.

Arriva Italy launches ‘Arriva Click IT’ booking app for on-demand public transport: ArrivaClickIT

Arriva Italy launches ‘Arriva Click IT’ booking app for on-demand public transport

Arriva customers can now use the new Arriva Click IT app to book bus journeys through their smartphones.
The app-based mobility service has been developed by Arriva Italy in collaboration with ioki.
The app draws from Arriva Group’s history of innovation across Europe.

Arriva Group announces new rail contract for growth in Czech Republic: LtoR Jiří Nálevka, Director of Trains Arriva CZ, Daniel Adamka, Managing Director of Arriva CZ, Jiří Crha, Deputy Governor South Moravia, Jiří Horský, Director Kordis in Jihomoravsky

Arriva Group announces new rail contract for growth in Czech Republic

Rail contract awarded for 10 years, worth €94 million
Entering a new region growing Arriva’s footprint in Czech Republic
Arriva Czech Republic to start new rail services from December 2024.

Arriva Slovakia maintains existing business in Trnava region with contract win: Trnava contract renewal June 2023

Arriva Slovakia maintains existing business in Trnava region with contract win

New 10-year contract for Arriva Slovakia starts January 2024
Arriva can build on its already strong track-record in the Trnava region
Enhanced passenger comfort continues to be at the heart of Arriva’s success.

Arriva submits application for its first cross-border Open Access rail services: WINK Train new

Arriva submits application for its first cross-border Open Access rail services

Trains to operate between Netherlands and France, via Belgium
If successful, services will start from summer 2026
New service could compete with air travel between major European cities

Arriva Group grows its rail business in Czech Republic with contract win: Left to Right: Jiří Nálevka, Train Director ARRIVA CZ; Daniel Adamka CEO ARRIVA CZ; Pavel Čížek, Deputy Governor for Transport in Pilsen region

Arriva Group grows its rail business in Czech Republic with contract win

Arriva signs new 15 year rail contract to operate services in the Pilsen region
Contract worth €82.5 million over the 15 years
New Arriva electric operations will commence in December 2023

Arriva UK Trains appoints Nagarro to develop its digital customer platform

New partnership will take digitalisation to the next level for Arriva’s UK operating businesses.
Enhancing the customer and user experience is at the heart of new partnership
Partners to invest equal intellectual capital into the development of ACE platform

Arriva Group announces new bus and rail contract in The Netherlands: Twente contract awarded to Arriva Netherlands

Arriva Group announces new bus and rail contract in The Netherlands

Contract awarded for four years, plus one year option to extend.
Lifespan of contract estimated at value of €300 million.
Bus and rail services start in December this year (2023).

Arriva Group concludes the sale of its Portuguese business to Dan Group: TST Arriva Portugal

Arriva Group concludes the sale of its Portuguese business to Dan Group

Sale transaction completed 15 December 2022
Arriva Portugal - Transportes Sul do Tejo’ [TST] - now wholly owned by Dan Group

Arriva Group signs new rail contract in Poland: Left: Piotr Halupczok - Country Managing Director Arriva Poland Right: Piotr Całbecki – Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship

Arriva Group signs new rail contract in Poland

Rail contract signed in city of Toruń with representatives of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship region
New contract begins in 2023 and will run for eight years up to 2030
Contract secures Arriva’s position in the Polish rail market

Arriva Group reaches agreement for Mutares to purchase its businesses in Denmark and Serbia, and its bus business in Poland

Transaction is part of Arriva Group’s forward-looking strategy to operate a tighter portfolio and remain competitive for the long-term
New ownership to provide future growth opportunities for these businesses
Transaction is expected to complete towards the end of 2022