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Arriva announces £340m investment in UK bus fleet and depot renewal

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:15:00 Z

Nearly 20 per cent of Arriva’s regional bus fleet to be replaced within 18 months
Investment includes electrification projects at eight bus depots
Arriva’s UK bus fleet will exceed 750 zero-emission buses following fleet upgrades

Arriva UK Bus wins competitive tender for North London route

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:20:00 Z

Arriva retains North London route between Edmonton Green and Brent Cross for a further seven years
Route serves more than 6.2 million passenger journeys each year
26 new electric buses will enter the fleet, operating from Palmers Green garage following completion of its electrification programme

Arriva concludes EU project cutting water use in bus depots by more than 70 per cent

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:00:00 Z

Arriva has delivered a 70 per cent reduction in freshwater used for bus washing, saving 62 million litres*, the equivalent of 24 Olympic-sized swimming pools over three-years.
Arriva Italy, Hungary and Croatia took part in the European Union co-funded initiative
The findings will be used to develop best-practise recommendations for the whole European bus industry to adopt

Arriva Group invests in Artificial Intelligence for enhanced bus network performance

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:45:00 Z

Roll-out of AI Software across Arriva’s London operations set to improve punctuality and reduce excess passenger wait times by up to 20 per cent.
Implementation follows a successful pilot working with tech start-up Prospective Labs.

Arriva Group acquires RTS Infrastructure to enhance its UK rail portfolio

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 Z

The deal includes RTS’s train maintenance and depot business as well as its design and build rail infrastructure construction business.
Growth and diversification of Arriva’s rail portfolio of businesses strengthens its position in UK market.

Arriva Group appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:30:00 Z

Gianfranco Sgro is appointed as new CEO of Arriva Group on October 1, 2025.
Appointment is made following global search.

Arriva Group’s Chiltern Railways signs lease agreement for modernised fleet

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:49:00 Z

Arriva Group’s Chiltern Railways secures fleet to modernise its service for passengers.
The trains will operate on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel to reduce emissions.
Trains will enter service from 2026.

Arriva Group expands rail services in Poland

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:00:00 Z

Arriva Group secures €5 million contract to operate two regional lines in Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland.
From December 2026, new services will reconnect previously unserved communities.
Contract reinforces Arriva’s position as a trusted regional rail operator and supports growth in liberalising European market.

Arriva Group secures €1.6 billion bus contract extension in the Netherlands

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:01:00 Z

Arriva Group to continue operating public bus services in East Brabant following €1.6 billion contract extension.
12.5-year contract unlocks investment in zero-emission buses and will lead to increased services, new routes and faster connections across the region.
Extension strengthens Arriva’s position in a key liberalising European market and supports strategic growth ambitions.

Arriva Group appoints new Managing Director for UK Bus

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:15:00 Z

Martijn Gilbert appointed Managing Director of Arriva UK Bus.
Martijn also joins Arriva’s Executive Committee.
Appointment effective from 18 August 2025.