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News from around Arriva Group.

Arriva electrifies third London bus depot: Arriva UK Bus-2

Arriva electrifies third London bus depot

Thornton Heath to service 109 zero-emission vehicles.
Work underway at further four London bus depots.
Arriva’s entire bus operation in London to be emission-free by 2030.

Arriva Group and I Squared Capital appoint Executive Chairman and Non-Executive Board Directors to Arriva: Arriva Group and I Squared Capital-2

Arriva Group and I Squared Capital appoint Executive Chairman and Non-Executive Board Directors to Arriva

David Martin appointed Executive Chairman of the Arriva Management Board.
Board strengthened with the appointments of Guillaume Pepy, Alexander Doll and Simon Glass as Non-Executive Directors.
Combined appointments bring strong pan-European industry expertise to help drive Arriva’s growth and sustainability agendas.

Arriva wins competitive tender in Netherlands: Artists Impression of livery Province of Gelderland

Arriva wins competitive tender in Netherlands

Arriva is awarded new contract for both train and bus services by the Province of Gelderland.
The contract is expected to be worth around €2 billion over the maximum term of 17 years.
The concession runs from December 2025 for ten years, with an option to extend for upto seven years.

Arriva places an order for 187 electric buses in Netherlands: Brabant ZE Bus jpeg

Arriva places an order for 187 electric buses in Netherlands

Order placed for 157 VDL electric buses and 30 Solaris electric buses
New fleet will serve Brabant region in the south of the Netherlands
Contract mobilisation is underway for buses to enter service in July 2025

Arriva introduces new zero-emission bus fleet to Madrid: Arriva's zero-emission buses at the Móstoles depot

Arriva introduces new zero-emission bus fleet to Madrid

City of Móstoles, outside Madrid, to be served by zero-emission (ZE) vehicles.
21 ZE buses to operate from newly electrified depot.
Investment of €20 million to further decarbonise Madrid operations.

Arriva wins the first zero-emission bus tenders in Budapest: Left is Dr. Katalin WALTER, Chief Executive Officer, Budapesti Közlekedési Központ (BKK), with Anikó Körmendi, Managing Director, Arriva Hungary

Arriva wins the first zero-emission bus tenders in Budapest

Arriva wins two new 12-year contracts in Budapest, bringing zero-emission bus service to the capital city for the first time.
Investment in depot electrification means Arriva will be ready to operate a new fleet of 82 vehicles with an option for a further 21.
Budapest transport authorities recognise Arriva’s pan-European expertise in fleet electrification as a critical part of its decision.

Arriva Group appoints new management board member: Chris Hardy - Group Business Development Director

Arriva Group appoints new management board member

Chris Hardy is appointed to the Arriva Management Board as Group Business Development Director.
Newly created role is effective from September 30, 2024.
Role will be instrumental in driving Arriva Group’s growth agenda.

Arriva Group publishes proposals to UK Government to help fix Britain’s railways: Accelerating the Government’s Ambition to Fix Britain’s Railways’

Arriva Group publishes proposals to UK Government to help fix Britain’s railways

Arriva’s proposals build on the Government pledge to ‘move fast and fix things’, accelerating the change needed for rail to achieve its potential.
The five-step plan looks to first stabilise and then build, with changes including timetable reform and new services launched across the country.
Making the recommended improvements could, ignite railway usage, support public finances and drive improvements for passengers.

Arriva's Grand Central applies for extended track access rights: Train Track

Arriva's Grand Central applies for extended track access rights

Grand Central to submit application to the rail regulator for extended track access up to 2038.
Proposals for a new, greener fleet are outlined as part of the application.
Application signals Arriva’s long-term commitment to UK rail.

Arriva’s zero-emission journey in the Czech Republic gains momentum with new electric buses: Three of Arriva's new electric buses in Kladno

Arriva’s zero-emission journey in the Czech Republic gains momentum with new electric buses

Arriva to introduce a further 16 zero-emission buses into service in the Czech Republic.
Project marks gradual phasing out of diesel vehicles in city of Kladno, close to Prague.
New charging hubs support next-generation electric buses.

Arriva expands into new territories with launch of ‘Three-Country Train’: Pictured left is Arriva driver Björn Schoester handing over the train's ‘key’ to Belgian counterpart Gilles Dister (NMBS)

Arriva expands into new territories with launch of ‘Three-Country Train’

Arriva Netherlands operates a new rail route which seamlessly connects passengers between Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
New service sees Arriva trains operating in Belgium for the first time.
Collaboration between Arriva, the Dutch national operator NS and Belgian national operator NMBS has enabled the EU co-funded initiative.

Arriva Group looks to the future under new ownership: Landscape. Pictured left is Enrico Del Prete, Fund Partner, I Squared Capital with Mike Cooper, CEO, Arriva Group

Arriva Group looks to the future under new ownership

I Squared Capital closes acquisition with Deutsche Bahn for Arriva, one of Europe’s leading providers of passenger transportation; previously announced in October 2023.
Deal marks significant moment in Arriva’s history; I Squared commits to provide significant long-term capital to support growth and decarbonisation.