News Releases

• Arriva wins rail contract for the third consecutive time
• Significantly, it is the only rail network in Denmark put out to competitive tender
• Market share set to increase as Arriva takes on the operation of two additional railway lines from the Danish state-owned railway company - DSB

• €550 million rail contract commences today in Skåne, Sweden
• The contract will see Arriva continue to run the Pågatågen rail network until 2026
• Passengers will benefit from new trains, better connections and improved service information

• Arriva wins a Gold accolade for Young Manager of the Year at UK’s largest bus awards
• Arriva colleagues pick up a total of six awards: 1 Gold award, 2 Silver awards and 3 Bronze awards
• Wins highlight success of Arriva’s talent in connecting communities

(London, 11 October 2018) After 15 years of operation, Arriva is saying goodbye to Arriva Trains Wales this Sunday (14 October), when the contract to run the next Wales and Borders franchise transfers to KeolisAmey.

Leading European passenger transport group Arriva has signed a partnership agreement with the association of French regions, Régions de France, to inform the steps towards rail market opening.

Arriva Denmark has announced it has been awarded a contract by public transport agency Movia to run several bus routes in Copenhagen, Ballerup and Egedal, from December 2019.

Arriva, a leading European passenger transport provider, has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors for their Mainland Europe operations. The new MDs will each lead growth strategies for clusters of countries, sharing the thirteen countries in which Arriva operates outside of the U.K.   

• Liverpool is to become the first UK city to run ArrivaClick, the Arriva UK Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) solution, creating up to 70 new jobs.
• Complementing the existing bus network, ArrivaClick is to be the largest service of its type in the UK with the potential to transform thousands of journeys.
• The innovative new minibus service will help tackle air quality issues and congestion by reducing car use.

• Liverpool is to become the first UK city to run ArrivaClick, the Arriva UK Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) solution, after successful pilot in Kent.
• ArrivaClick will be the largest service of its type in the UK with the potential to transform thousands of journeys.
• The innovative new minibus service will help to tackle air quality issues and congestion by reducing car use.

• Additional 200 cars added to DriveNow fleet to reduce congestion and improve mobility
• 350 electric cars make a significant contribution to reducing emissions in Copenhagen
• Mix of BMW i3’s, BMW 1-series and Mini Cooper electric and petrol cars offers flexibility of range and space for luggage

Lorenzo Visentin, Head of Environment, Health and Safety, Arriva Group

• Arriva to power stations, depots and offices with electricity from 100% renewable sources after signing supply contract with SSE Business Energy in the UK*
• Contract makes Arriva first major transport operator in the UK to switch to 100% renewable electricity supply
• Forms part of Arriva’s Europe-wide ‘Destination Green’ environmental strategy