News Releases

News from around Arriva Group.

Arriva Group announces first Open Access night trains to start operations in the Netherlands: WINK Trains Netherlands

Arriva Group announces first Open Access night trains to start operations in the Netherlands

Arriva starts operating the first Open Access night services in the Netherlands in response to EU market liberalisation
Night trains to start this December, providing the first night links with Schiphol Airport
Plan will allow Arriva to maximise use of existing fleet and benefit passengers with more travel options.

Arriva Group awarded €5.3 million of funding by European Union for environmental programmes: EU Funding LIFE PROGRAMME

Arriva Group awarded €5.3 million of funding by European Union for environmental programmes

Arriva businesses in Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia and The Netherlands work together to support EU environmental programmes
Funding is shared between Arriva and partner organisations who will all play a part in three different programmes of work
€5.3 million Euros of funding over three years will support EU climate goals

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

Arriva Group Launches New Inclusion Strategy: Elizabeth Umoke, Head of Revenue Protection, Arriva Rail London

Arriva Group Launches New Inclusion Strategy

Targets will increase the number of women in leadership positions and driver roles
Targets will also focus on underrepresented groups in leadership positions
Strategy has been developed alongside Inclusive Employers

Arriva Blog: The importance of passenger transport across Europe as we transition to a zero-emission future: Sian Leydon, Arriva Group Managing Director Mainland Europe

Arriva Blog: The importance of passenger transport across Europe as we transition to a zero-emission future

Sian Leydon – Member of the Arriva Management Board and Managing Director of Mainland Europe

Arriva Group has been awarded a new contract in Hungary: Left to Right Anikó Körmendi, Country Managing Director, Arriva Hungary, dr. Katalin Walter, CEO of BKK, Péter Szepesi, CEO of ArrivaBus Kft

Arriva Group has been awarded a new contract in Hungary

Arriva Hungary awarded new contract to operate services in Budapest
The contract starts in May 2023
166 new vehicles will be introduced for the benefit of passengers

Arriva Group confirms sale of its Swedish business to VR Group: Arriva Sweden

Arriva Group confirms sale of its Swedish business to VR Group

Transaction completed 1st July 2022
Arriva Sweden now wholly owned by VR Group

Arriva announces new Managing Director for Mainland Europe: Sian Leydon, Arriva Group Managing Director Mainland Europe

Arriva announces new Managing Director for Mainland Europe

Sian Leydon appointed Managing Director Mainland Europe effective 4 July 2022

Arriva Blog: Working in partnership to transition to a climate neutral future: Anne Hettinga, CEO Arriva Netherlands and Management Board Member of the Arriva Group

Arriva Blog: Working in partnership to transition to a climate neutral future

Anne Hettinga – Member of the Arriva Management Board and Managing Director, Arriva Netherlands

Arriva Group announces its new Zero Emission Institute: Netherlands, Leiden (2)

Arriva Group announces its new Zero Emission Institute

The Institute will accelerate Arriva’s journey to net-zero across Europe, working in partnership with cities and regions
The initial focus will be on buses, with trains, buildings and processes part of the remit

Arriva Group reaches agreement for Dan Group to purchase its Portuguese business: TST Arriva Portugal

Arriva Group reaches agreement for Dan Group to purchase its Portuguese business

Sale of business in Portugal (Transportes Sul do Tejo) is part of Arriva Group’s forward-looking strategy to operate a tighter portfolio and remain competitive for the long-term
Sale would provide future growth and opportunities for the business in Portugal
All employees would be transferred over to Dan Group at completion
Transaction is expected to complete in late August 2022