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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 secures contract extension with Transport for London for the London Overground: UK Trains, ARL

Arriva secures contract extension with Transport for London for the London Overground

Arriva Rail London set to operate London Overground trains for another two years.
Transport for London recognises Arriva Rail London’s role as a critical delivery partner, working in “close collaboration”.
Contract will see Arriva Rail London continuing to respond to the evolving needs of the Capital.

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 Group concludes sale of its Poland Bus business to Mutares: Arriva Poland CNG buses - Warsaw

Arriva Group concludes sale of its Poland Bus business to Mutares

The transaction completed on June 15, 2023 with the employees from the Poland Bus business transferred over to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
Poland Rail is not included in the sale and remains part of Arriva Group
The transaction concludes the agreement signed with Mutares in September 2022 to sell its Denmark, Serbia and Poland Bus businesses

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 concludes sale of its businesses in Denmark and Serbia to Mutares

The transaction concluded 15 May 2023 with all employees transferred over to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
All Arriva businesses and employees in Denmark and Serbia are now part of Mutares
The transaction is part of Arriva Group’s forward-looking strategy to operate a tighter portfolio and remain competitive for the long-term

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 responds to UK Government's 'George Bradshaw Address' on rail reform: David Brown, Managing Director Arriva UK Trains

Arriva responds to UK Government's 'George Bradshaw Address' on rail reform

Arriva welcomes commitment to UK rail reform
Arriva calls for Open Access Summit to unleash success of innovative services

Arriva Group announces new Managing Director for Arriva UK Bus: Jens Abromeit

Arriva Group announces new Managing Director for Arriva UK Bus

Paul O’Neil, Managing Director Arriva UK Bus, leaves to return to the manufacturing sector in late March
Jens Abromeit, currently Arriva Group’s Chief Transformation Officer, will take over the role

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