Arriva#Denmark

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File:Arriva Kent & Surrey SN17MXD, Chatham Bus Station, 31 October 2018 (cropped).jpg Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC in October 2018 in the 2018 livery]]

File:Arriva North West 4205 LJ51DFK (8524986803).jpg Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL in Liverpool in March 2013 in the Interurban livery]]

File:Arriva DAF SB120 Cadet 1.jpg Wright Cadet bodied VDL SB120 in September 2007 in the livery introduced when the Arriva brand was launched in 1997]]

File:LTZ1437-19-20241108-105014.jpg New Routemaster in November 2024. Arriva London operates contracted services for Transport for London.]]

The company was founded by TSK Cowie in Sunderland in 1938. It was initially active as a second-hand motorcycle dealer and traded under the name T. Cowie Limited.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080920071446/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/about_arriva/history_growth/overview/ History and growth] Arriva During 1948, the business was re-launched by Tom Cowie, the founder's son, still selling motorcycles.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090618070059/http://www.sirtomcowie.com/ Background] Sir Tom Cowie T Cowie plc was floated in December 1964, and in 1965 it bought out the first of many car dealerships.{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sir-tom-cowie-founder-of-a-transport-empire-6297533.html |last=Keleny |first=Anne|title=Sir Tom Cowie: Founder of a transport empire|newspaper=The Independent|location=London|date=1 February 2012}}

In 1972, it formed Cowie Contract Hire, which became the largest contract hire business in the UK. During 1980, T. Cowie made its first foray into bus operations, buying the Grey-Green operation in London from the George Ewer Group.[http://www.focustransport.org.uk/yarriva1.aspx "How Arriva arrived in the Capital"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002232343/http://www.focustransport.org.uk/yarriva1.aspx|date=2 October 2012}} Focus Transport February 2012 In 1984, T. Cowie p.l.c. acquired the Hanger Group, which included Interleasing, a large vehicle leasing business.[http://www.masterlease.uk.net/contentPagesUK/History.asp History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313153650/http://www.masterlease.uk.net/contentPagesUK/History.asp|date=13 March 2016}} Masterlease Further leasing companies acquired were Marley Leasing,{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19870924&id=CDxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SVkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4763,6678102|title=Cowie is raising £45 million for expansion|newspaper=Glasgow Herald|date=24 September 1987}} RoyScot Drive[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/henlys-criticises-jump-in-earnings-at-cowie-1536623.html "Henly's criticises jump in earnings at Cowie"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413040505/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/henlys-criticises-jump-in-earnings-at-cowie-1536623.html|date=13 April 2016}} The Independent 31 July 1992 and Ringway Leasing. Following the retirement of Tom Cowie, the company was renamed Cowie Group plc during April 1994.[http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/00347103 Companies House extract company no 347103] Companies House

As part of the privatisation of London bus services, Cowie Group acquired the Leaside Buses and South London Transport business units in September 1994 and January 1995 respectively.[http://www.arrivalondon.com/files/pdffiles/i4f4e09e8a17a4978501415.pdf The Arriva London Story.] Arriva London. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111071446/http://www.arrivalondon.com/files/pdffiles/i4f4e09e8a17a4978501415.pdf |date=11 November 2013 }} Cowie Group also bought United Automobile Services and British Bus in July and August 1996, both of which had acquired a number of privatised bus companies.{{cite web |archive-url = http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120119203901/http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/1997/fulltext/396a3.4.pdf |archive-date = 19 January 2012 |url = http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/1997/fulltext/396a3.4.pdf |title = Principal bus operating subsidiaries of British Bus |publisher = Competition Commission |url-status = usurped |year = 1997}} As a result of these transactions, in October 1996, Cowie Group was reclassified on the stock exchange from a motor dealer to a transport group.[http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/archive/1996/10/08/6195930.All_change_as_Cowie_swaps_to_buses/?ref=arc "All change as Cowie swaps to buses"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220357/http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/archive/1996/10/08/6195930.All_change_as_Cowie_swaps_to_buses/?ref=arc |date=4 October 2013 }}. Lancashire Telegraph (Blackburn). 8 October 1996.

In November 1997, the company was rebranded as Arriva p.lc. That same year, it also bought Unibus in Denmark, its first venture outside the United Kingdom.

During June 1999, Arriva sold its vehicle-hire business to General Motors.{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/gm-unit-buys-arriva-car-hire-in-pounds-513m-deal-1099625.html |title=GM unit buys Arriva car hire in £513m deal |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=12 June 1999 |last=Cope |first=Nigel}} In February 2000, Arriva purchased MTL Holdings, which included its first UK rail franchises, Merseyrail Electrics and Northern Spirit.[http://www.investegate.co.uk/articlePrint.aspx?id=200002180730228111F Recommended Cash Offer for MTL Services] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414091304/http://www.investegate.co.uk/articlePrint.aspx?id=200002180730228111F |date=14 April 2016 }}. Arriva. 18 February 2000.Arriva buys MTL for £84m Rail issue 378 8 March 2000 page 13 Between 2002 and 2003, Arriva sold its motor-retailing businesses,{{cite web |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130517133745/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1730496.html |archive-date = 17 May 2013 |url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1730496.html |title = EU move prompts Arriva to sell car dealerships |work = The Independent |first = Saeed |last = Shah |date = 15 October 2002}} furthermore, in February 2006, it also disposed of its vehicle-rental business to Northgate.{{cite news |last=Muspratt |first=Caroline |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2931237/Arriva-sells-off-car-rental-arm.html |title=Arriva sells off car rental arm |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=31 January 2006}} During April 2008, the LNWR train maintenance business in England was acquired.[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/arriva-acquires-lnwr.html "Arriva acquires LNWR"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413040523/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/arriva-acquires-lnwr.html |date=13 April 2016 }}. Railway Gazette (London). 18 November 2008.

In 2010, it was reported that the government-owned railway companies of France (SNCF) and Germany (Deutsche Bahn) were considering making takeover bids for the business.{{cite news |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100328125156/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/marketreport/7515095/FTSE-flat-but-Arriva-perks-up-on-talk-French-backing-to-bid.html |archive-date = 28 March 2010 |url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/marketreport/7515095/FTSE-flat-but-Arriva-perks-up-on-talk-French-backing-to-bid.html |title = FTSE flat but Arriva perks up on talk French backing to bid |newspaper = The Daily Telegraph |date = 24 March 2010}}{{cite news |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100327000106/http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2010/mar/24/arrivabusiness |archive-date = 27 March 2010 |url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2010/mar/24/arrivabusiness |title = Arriva moves ahead on bid battle hopes |newspaper = The Guardian |date = 24 March 2010}} SNCF subsidiary Keolis and Arriva entered discussions regarding a merger,{{cite web |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2010/05-03-2010 |title = Statement re Keolis SA |publisher = Arriva |date = 5 March 2010 |access-date = 18 November 2016 |archive-date = 13 November 2016 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161113175416/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2010/05-03-2010 |url-status = dead }} however, in April 2010, Deutsche Bahn made a takeover offer for Arriva valued at £7.75 per share (£1.585 billion).{{cite press release |url=http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2010/2010-04-19/ |publisher=Arriva |title=Response to Press Reports Regarding Deutsche Bahn AG |date=19 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604030738/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2010/2010-04-19 |archive-date=4 June 2010 }}{{cite news |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100425051700/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/809fc5e8-4dda-11df-b437-00144feab49a.html |archive-date = 25 April 2010 |url = http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/809fc5e8-4dda-11df-b437-00144feab49a.html |title = Deutsche Bahn buys Arriva for £1.5bn |newspaper = Financial Times |location = London |date = 22 April 2010}} During August 2010, Deutsche Bahn's takeover bid was approved by the European Commission, albeit conditional on the disposal of some Arriva services in Germany.[http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/M5855_20100811_20212_839431_EN.pdf DB/Arriva] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413040910/http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/M5855_20100811_20212_839431_EN.pdf |date=13 April 2016 }} European Commission 11 August 2010 The takeover took effect on 27 August 2010,{{cite news |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/ec-approves-dbs-takeover-of-arriva/browse/2.html |work=Railway Gazette International |title=EC approves DB's takeover of Arriva |date=11 August 2010 |location=London |access-date=19 August 2010 |archive-date=7 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107181844/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/ec-approves-dbs-takeover-of-arriva/browse/2.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite press release |url=http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2010/2010-08-27/ |title=Scheme of Arrangement becomes effective |publisher=Arriva |date=27 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019210904/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2010/2010-08-27/ |archive-date=19 October 2012 }} and Arriva was delisted from the London Stock Exchange on 31 August 2010.{{cite press release|url=http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2010/2010-08-31/ |title=Delisting of Arriva plc Shares |publisher=Arriva |date=31 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520101034/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2010/2010-08-31/ |archive-date=20 May 2012 }}

In late 2011, Arriva acquired Grand Central{{cite press release|url=http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2011/2011-11-04/ |title=Arriva acquires open access operator Grand Central Railway |publisher=Arriva |date=4 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520110740/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2011/2011-11-04/ |archive-date=20 May 2012 }}[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15592125 "Arriva in Grand Central Railway takeover"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413040912/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15592125 |date=13 April 2016 }}. BBC News. 4 November 2011. and sold its Arriva Scotland West bus operation.[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=6253&categoryid=0 "Arriva exits Scotland with Sale to McGill's"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206074917/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=6253&categoryid=0 |date=6 February 2013 }} Bus & Coach Professional 14 December 2011{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-16164967 |title=Bus firm McGill's to take over rivals Arriva |work=BBC News |date=13 December 2011}} In May 2013, Arriva purchased Veolia Transport's Central European business with 3,400 vehicles.{{cite web |url-status=dead |url=http://www.deutschebahn.com/en/group/im_blickpunkt/3929602/VTCE.html |title=DB acquires Central European business operations from Veolia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413040915/http://www.deutschebahn.com/en/group/im_blickpunkt/3929602/VTCE.html |archive-date=13 April 2016 |website=Deutsche Bahn |date=16 May 2013}}{{cite web |url-status=dead |url=http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=7705&categoryid=1 |title=Arriva takes Veolia business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111070807/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=7705&categoryid=1 |archive-date=11 November 2013 |website=Bus & Coach |date=20 May 2013}}{{cite web |url-status=dead |url=http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2013/05/arriva-takes-the-lead-in-central-and-east-europe/ |title=Arriva takes the lead in central and east Europe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413040931/http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2013/05/arriva-takes-the-lead-in-central-and-east-europe/ |archive-date=13 April 2016 |website=Passenger Transport |date=22 May 2013}} Arriva changed its logo in January 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/about-us/the-arriva-brand-is-changing/ |title=The Arriva brand is changing! |publisher=Arrive Bus UK |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=11 February 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131233/https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/about-us/the-arriva-brand-is-changing/}}

In March 2019, DB announced that it would be selling Arriva through either a sale or possible public flotation and invited companies interested in acquiring it to register expressions of interest by 3 May;{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/27/deutsche-bahn-to-sell-uk-rail-bus-operator-arriva |title=Deutsche Bahn to sell UK rail and bus operator Arriva |first=Gwyn |last=Topham |date=27 March 2019 |access-date=1 April 2019 |work=The Guardian}} however, by mid-November, the sale had been reportedly placed on hold.{{cite news |first=Keith |last=Fender |title=Senior DB management shake-up as Arriva sale postponed |work=International Railway Journal |url=https://www.railjournal.com/financial/senior-db-management-shake-up-as-arriva-sale-postponed/ |date=19 November 2019 |access-date=24 November 2019}} In early 2023, reports again alleged that parent company Deutsche Bahn was considering options for spinning out Arriva to concentrate on its core German rail operations.{{cite web |url = https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-17/deutsche-bahn-is-said-to-consider-reviving-sale-of-arriva-unit?leadSource=uverify%20wall |title = Deutsche Bahn Considers Reviving Sale of Arriva Unit |publisher = Bloomberg L.P. |first1 = Eyk |last1 = Henning |first2 = Jan-Henrik |last2 = Foerster |first3 = Aaron |last3 = Kirchfeld |date = 17 January 2023}} During the following months, various portions of Arriva's operations on continental Europe have been sold to other companies, these disposals have largely focused on bus operations.{{cite web |url = https://www.keybuses.com/article/arriva-offloads-european-units |title = Arriva offloads European units |publisher = keybuses.com |date = 9 August 2023}}{{cite web |url = https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/eqs-news-mutares-has-successfully-completed-the-acquisition-of-arriva-poland-from-the-arriva-group-1032391511 |title = EQS-News: Mutares has successfully completed the acquisition of Arriva Poland from the Arriva Group |work = Business Insider |date = 15 June 2023}} In October 2023, Deutsche Bahn agreed terms to sell Arriva to I Squared Capital.{{cite news |last1=Makortoff |first1=Kalyeena |title=London bus operator Arriva bought by US private equity firm |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/19/uk-bus-rail-operator-arriva-deutsche-bahn-i-squared |access-date=19 October 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=19 October 2023}}[https://www.railjournal.com/financial/db-sells-arriva-to-i-squared-capital/ DB sells Arriva to One Square Capital] International Railway Journal 19 October 2023 The sale was completed in June 2024.[https://web.archive.org/web/20240604222821/https://www.railjournal.com/financial/db-completes-sale-of-arriva/ DB completes sale of Arriva] International Railway Journal 4 June 2024

In May 2013, Arriva entered the Croatian bus market with the purchase of Panturist Veolia Osijek (Veolia Transport Central Europe) with 120 buses. In August 2017 Arriva took a 78.34% share in Autotrans Group (ATG); via this move, it became the number one private bus operator active in Croatia.{{cite web |url = https://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/24828/news/industry-news/arriva-acquires-croatia |title = Arriva acquires top ranking private bus company in Croatia |publisher = eurotransportmagazine.com |date = 23 August 2017}}

File:Mladá Boleslav, autobus Dennis, 5861, pravá přední strana.jpg bodied Dennis Dart in Mladá Boleslav]]

Arriva group bought three medium-sized bus transport companies (Transcentrum Bus s.r.o., Bosák Bus s.r.o. and Osnado s.r.o.) in 2006 and 2007 end established its own rail transport company Arriva vlaky s.r.o. in 2009. These four companies are owned through Arriva holding Česká republika s.r.o. which is owned by the Dutch company Arriva Coöperatie W.A. (majority of 99.9% since 2008).

In July 2013, the current Veolia Transport Česká republika a.s. with its four subsidiary companies fell under Arriva group as Arriva Transport Česká republika a.s. The daughter companies were simultaneously renamed and rebranded as Arriva Praha s.r.o., Arriva Teplice s.r.o., Arriva Vychodni Cechy a.s. and Arriva Morava a.s. They operate primarily buses (it is the biggest bus transport operator in the Czech Republic) but also trolleybuses in Teplice (Arriva Teplice) and Desná Railway (Arriva Morava).{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

The two Arriva holdings in the Czech Republic have not any direct interconnection yet. Moreover, the Arriva group operated in the Czech Republic also through the German rail transport company Vogtlandbahn GmbH. The former Abellio companies Probo Bus and PT Real, purchased in December 2013, are owned by DB Czech Holding s.r.o. which is owned by German DB Mobility Logistics AG.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In December 2006, Arriva purchased Transcentrum Bus, operating services in Mladá Boleslav District of the Central Bohemian Region, north east of Prague. In January 2007, Arriva acquired Bosák Bus, which operates to the south west of Prague and the Příbram District of the Central Bohemian Region.{{cite web |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2007/31-01-2007 |title = Arriva Acquires Second Operator in Czech Republic |publisher = Arriva |date = 31 January 2007}}{{cite web |url = http://www.busandcoach.com/news/articles/archive/second-czech-bus-firm-bought-by-arriva/ |title = Second Czech bus firm bought by Arriva |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161118165237/http://www.busandcoach.com/news/articles/archive/second-czech-bus-firm-bought-by-arriva/ |archive-date = 18 November 2016 |publisher = Bus & Coach Professional |date = 6 February 2007}} In November 2007, Arriva acquired Osnado, which operates bus and coach services in the north of Hradec Králové Region in East Bohemia, in the foothills of the Giant Mountains. The three bus companies retain their original names but with the Arriva corporate logo and livery. At the turn of 2014/2015, Bosák Bus s.r.o. was merged with Transcentrum Bus s.r.o. and Transcentrum Bus s.r.o. renamed to Arriva Střední Čechy s.r.o.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In July 2013, [Veolia Transport] Česká republika a.s. was purchased with its four subsidiary companies which were renamed Arriva Morava, Arriva Praha, Arriva Teplice and Arriva Východní Čechy. These four companies are owned by holding company Arriva Transport Česká republika. It also operates trolleybuses in Teplice (Arriva Teplice) and trains in Desná Railway (Arriva Morava).{{Cite web |url=http://www.busportal.cz/modules.php?name=article&sid=10781&secid=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001008/http://www.busportal.cz/modules.php?name=article&sid=10781&secid=1 |url-status=dead |title=Arriva: Společnost Veolia Transport Central Europe součástí skupiny Arriva |archive-date=4 March 2016 |website=busportal.cz |date=16 May 2013}}

During December 2013, Abellio's Probo Bus and PT Real operations were purchased with 110 buses.{{cite web |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2013/29-11-2013 |title = Arriva strengthens its presence in Czech Republic |publisher = Arriva |date = 29 November 2013}}{{cite web |archive-url = https://archive.today/20140305102228/http://www.abellio.com/pers/?key=1000000112&template=uk-pressreleases1&persitem=&pid=95 |archive-date = 5 March 2014 |url = http://www.abellio.com/pers/?key=1000000112&template=uk-pressreleases1&persitem=&pid=95 |title = Completion of Sale of Probo Bus and PT Real to DB Arriva |publisher = Abellio |date = 2 December 2013}} As at November 2016, Arriva operated 1,960 buses in the Czech Republic.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/countries/czech-republic Arriva Czech Republic] Arriva

German rail transport company Vogtlandbahn, owned by Arriva since 2004, operated several train routes in the Czech Republic as a subcontractor of České dráhy (München – Regensburg – Hof – Plzeň – Praha, line VB2 Zwickau – Plauen – Bad Brambach – Františkovy Lázně – Cheb – Mariánské Lázně, line VB8 Marktredwitz – Schirnding – Cheb) and GW Train Regio, formerly Viamont (line VB1 Zwickau – Klingenthal – Kraslice – Sokolov). Since December 2010, Vogtlandbahn operates under its own name the line Trilex (Liberec – Zittau – Varnsdorf – Rybniště/Seifhennersdorf). After Arriva was bought by Deutsche Bahn in 2010, Vogtlandbahn was resold to the Italian state railways Ferrovie dello Stato together with Luxembourg infrastructure fund Cube.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

Between September 2013 and December 2013, Arriva vlaky tried operating a commercial service from Praha Masarykovo nádraží to Kralupy nad Vltavou in competition with subsidised lines of České dráhy.{{cite web |url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/europe/single-view/view/arriva-launches-pilot-czech-passenger-service-at-its-own-risk.html |title = Arriva launches pilot Czech passenger service at its own risk |publisher = Railway Gazette International |date = 26 September 2013}} The company did not succeed with its effort to gain a subsidy for it to continue.{{cite web |url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/arriva-to-launch-praha-suburban-service.html |title = Arriva to launch Praha suburban service |publisher = Railway Gazette International |date = 3 February 2016}}

Four trains on the local Desná Railway, operated by Connex Morava (lately Veolia Transport Morava) since 2002, were taken over by Arriva Morava in July 2013. In March 2016, Arriva introduced a weekly service from Praha to Trenčín in Slovakia and daily service from Praha to Benešov. It has applied to increase this to twice daily from December 2016.{{cite web |url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/en/news/ports/single-view/view/arriva-to-increase-czech-republic-slovakia-services.html |title = Arriva to increase Czech Republic – Slovakia services |publisher = Railway Gazette International |date = 12 August 2016}}

File:LintArrivaDanmarkGredstedbro.jpg train in Denmark in September 2007]]

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In September 1997, Arriva purchased Unibus.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/business_activities/transport_services/denmark/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914193347/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/business_activities/transport_services/denmark/ |url-status=dead |title=Arriva Denmark |archive-date=14 September 2008}} During March 1999, Arriva Denmark expanded with the acquisition of Bus Danmark. In April 2001, Arriva acquired Denmark's largest bus operator, Combus, along with its 1,200 vehicles.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4478444/Arriva-buys-top-Danish-bus-operator-for-8.50.html "Arriva buys top Danish operator for £8.50"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314035212/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4478444/Arriva-buys-top-Danish-bus-operator-for-8.50.html |date=14 March 2016 }} The Daily Telegraph 17 January 2001 In August 2004, Arriva purchased Wulff, which operated buses in Jutland and Copenhagen.[http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=200407201205300251B Acquisition] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306053508/http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=200407201205300251B |date=6 March 2016 }} Arriva 20 July 2004 In 2007, Arriva acquired Veolia Denmark, then Denmark's second largest bus operator with 640 buses.{{cite press release |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2007/july/2007-07-04.aspx?sc_lang=en |title = Arriva agrees to purchase Veolia Danmark |publisher = Arriva |date = 4 July 2007 |access-date = 11 November 2013 |archive-date = 3 November 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141103012634/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2007/july/2007-07-04.aspx?sc_lang=en |url-status = dead }} Arriva operates 50% of bus services in Copenhagen and 40% throughout Denmark.

In mid-2002, Arriva began to operate services on the Varde to Nørre Nebel line.[http://www.scotsman.com/business/arriva-reveals-163-150m-danish-franchise-deal-1-592290 "Arriva reveals £150m Danish franchise deal"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028084150/http://www.scotsman.com/business/arriva-reveals-163-150m-danish-franchise-deal-1-592290 |date=28 October 2014 }}. The Scotsman (Edinburgh). 7 January 2002. In March 2012, Arriva was awarded an extension to this franchise through to June 2018.[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/arriva-danmark-signs-new-vestbanen-contract.html "Arriva Danmark signs new Vestbanen contract"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106200017/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/arriva-danmark-signs-new-vestbanen-contract.html |date=6 January 2016 }}. Railway Gazette (London). 29 March 2012.[http://www.globalrailnews.com/2012/03/30/arriva-danmark-extends-vestbanen-contract/ "Arriva Denmark extends Vestbanen contract"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528212853/http://www.globalrailnews.com/2012/03/30/arriva-danmark-extends-vestbanen-contract/ |date=28 May 2016 }}. Global Rail News. 30 March 2012.

During 2003, Arriva began operating an eight-year contract to operate services in mid Jutland. In March 2009, Arriva was awarded an extension through to December 2018.[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/jylland-contract-stays-with-arriva.html "Jylland contract stays with Arriva"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013162616/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/jylland-contract-stays-with-arriva.html |date=13 October 2012 }}. Railway Gazette (London). 13 March 2009. At one point, Arriva operated 17% of all services on the Danish rail network.

In 2000, Arriva began operating waterbuses in Copenhagen's harbour.

In May 2023 Arriva Denmark was sold to the German investment fund Mutares. In December 2023 Arriva Denmark announced that they would rebrand as GoCollective during the course of 2024.{{cite press release |url = https://arriva.dk/om-arriva/nyheder/archive/2023/gocollective |title = Arriva skifter navn til GoCollective |publisher = Arriva |date = 5 December 2023}}

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In April 2008, Arriva purchased an 80% shareholding in Eurobus Invest, Hungary's largest private bus operator, which operates services in Hungary and Slovakia.[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=1901&categoryid=0 "Arriva moves into Hungary and Slovakia"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028095254/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=1901&categoryid=0 |date=28 October 2014 }}. Bus & Coach Professional. 23 April 2008. In 2009, Arriva purchased the remaining 20%.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/hungary.aspx?sc_lang=en Hungary] Arriva {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227023722/http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/hungary.aspx?sc_lang=en |date=27 December 2013 }} Arriva is in a joint venture with Videoton Holding operating as VT Transman.

During May 2013, VT Transman began operating two bus contracts in Budapest for eight years;{{cite press release |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2012/november/2012-11-07.aspx?sc_lang=en |title = Budapest bus contracts strengthen Arriva's Hungarian presence |publisher = Arriva |date = 7 November 2012 |access-date = 4 November 2013 |archive-date = 22 May 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140522035546/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2012/november/2012-11-07.aspx?sc_lang=en |url-status = dead }}[http://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/9094/news/industry-news/budapest-bus-contracts-strengthen-arrivas-hungarian-presence/ "Budapest bus contracts strengthen Arriva's Hungarian presence"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328043159/http://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/9094/news/industry-news/budapest-bus-contracts-strengthen-arrivas-hungarian-presence/ |date=28 March 2016 }}. Eurotransport Magazine. 7 November 2012. this arrangement saw 150 Mercedes-Benz Citaros added to the company's 225-strong bus fleet. The joint venture now operates under the VT-Arriva brand.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In July 2002, Arriva purchased SAB Autoservizi and SAF – Società Autoservizi Friuli-Venezia Giulia operating in Lombardy, Liguria and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions of northern Italy.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/business_activities/transport_services/italy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919085642/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/business_activities/transport_services/italy/ |url-status=dead |title=Arriva Italy |archive-date=19 September 2008}}

During May 2004, Arriva expanded into the Udine area of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region via the purchase of 49% of 500 bus SAF;{{cite press release |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2004/may/2004-05-04.aspx?sc_lang=en |title = Arriva grows its position in the Italian public transport market |publisher = Arriva |date = 4 May 2004 |access-date = 11 November 2013 |archive-date = 11 November 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131111111519/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2004/may/2004-05-04.aspx?sc_lang=en |url-status = dead }} it exercised an option in December 2005 to increase its stake to 60%.[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ARRIVA+PLC+-+Statement+re+interest+in+SAF,+Italy.-a0139327382 Arriva Increases Interest in SAF, Italy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315144310/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ARRIVA+PLC+-+Statement+re+interest+in+SAF%2c+Italy.-a0139327382 |date=15 March 2016 }} Arriva 2 December 2005 In October 2005, Arriva began operating in the Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta regions of northern Italy with an 80% shareholding in SADEM, increased to 100% in 2008. During 2006, Arriva purchased a 35% share in Trieste Trasporti, which increased to 40% in 2007.

In June 2007, Arriva entered a joint venture with Ferrovie Nord Milano to purchase 49% of 317 bus SPT Linea, which was then renamed ASF Autolinee. This company manages local public transport in the city of Como.{{cite press release |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2007/june/2007-06-07a.aspx?sc_lang=en |title = Arriva joint venture acquires 49 per cent of Italian bus operator |publisher = Arriva |date = 28 June 2007 |access-date = 11 November 2013 |archive-date = 11 November 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131111111507/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2007/june/2007-06-07a.aspx?sc_lang=en |url-status = dead }}{{cite web |url = http://www.sptlinea.it/Lazienda/Lanostrastoria/tabid/190/Default.aspx |title = ASF Autolinee – Azienda – Storia |language = it |trans-title = ASF Bus – Company – History |publisher = ASF Autolinee |access-date = 22 October 2012 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121015232416/http://www.sptlinea.it/Lazienda/Lanostrastoria/tabid/190/Default.aspx |archive-date = 15 October 2012 }}

During 2008, it took control of Brescia-based SAIA Transporti.

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In January 1998, Arriva purchased Vancom Nederland, it was followed by Veonn & Hanze in December 1998.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/netherlands.aspx?sc_lang=en Netherlands] Arriva {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227014243/http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/netherlands.aspx?sc_lang=en |date=27 December 2013 }}[http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/storage/flash_timeline/?t=flash Arriva Timeline] Arriva {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216112553/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/storage/flash_timeline/?t=flash |date=16 February 2009 }}

During June 1999, it formed a joint venture with Nederlandse Spoorwegen to operate bus services in Friesland; four years later, Arriva took full ownership, after which it was renamed Arriva Openbaar Vervoer.

In 2003, Arriva won further work in Drenthe and Province of Groningen. It was awarded further contracts in 2005 in Drenthe and Waterland and later in the Drechtsteden, Alblasserwaard, Rivierenland, Meierij, Oost-Brabant, and Vijfheerenlanden areas. During 2009, Arriva lost the contracts in Drenthe and Groningen upon retendering yet, in 2010, won a contract in Achterhoek and retained the Rivierenland contract. From December 2012, Arriva won the contract for South Holland North, around Leiden, Alphen aan den Rijn and Gouda and in Friesland around Leeuwarden.{{Cite web |url=https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/6997/bus-contract-win-in-the-netherlands/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401095048/http://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/6997/news/industry-news/bus-contract-win-in-the-netherlands/ |url-status=dead |title=Bus contract win in the Netherlands |archive-date=1 April 2016 |website=Intelligent Transport}}[http://busandcoach.com/featurepage.aspx?id=6747&categoryid=1 "Arriva expands with new contract"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111130157/http://busandcoach.com/featurepage.aspx?id=6747&categoryid=1 |date=11 November 2013 }}. Bus & Coach Professional. 7 May 2012.{{cite press release |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2012/december/12-12-2012.aspx?sc_lang=en |title = Arriva begins to operate four contracts in the Netherlands |publisher = Arriva |date = 12 December 2012}}

During December 2016, it acquired most of Limburg's bus and train systems.{{Cite web |url=https://www.arriva.nl/consumenten/service-contact/veelgestelde-vragen.htm?articleid=1528 |title=Veelgestelde vragen |website=Arriva.nl |language=nl-NL |access-date=15 February 2017}}

File:Spurt Geldermalsen 16-09-2008.jpg Stadler GTW in September 2008]]

During 1999, Arriva established NoordNed as a joint venture company with the Dutch state-owned passenger rail company Nederlandse Spoorwegen. In 2003, the company took full ownership of the former joint venture, opting to drop the NoordNed branding two years later. During 2005, Arriva was awarded a 15-year contract to operate trains from Groningen to Leeuwarden, Delfzijl, Roodeschool and Nieuweschans. It also secured a contract to operate trains from Leeuwarden to Harlingen Haven and to Stavoren. Later that year, it secured a contract to operate trains from Dordrecht to Gorinchem and on to Geldermalsen (MerwedeLingelijn). In 2012, Arriva commenced operating trains in the Achterhoek and between Zwolle and Emmen; these services operate under the Spurt brand.

On 21 June 2013, Arriva was selected to operate a new service between The Hague and Brussels.[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/arriva-selected-to-operate-den-haag-brussels-inter-city-service.html "Arriva selected to operate Den Haag – Brussels inter-city service"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211043647/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/arriva-selected-to-operate-den-haag-brussels-inter-city-service.html |date=11 December 2015 }}. Railway Gazette (London). 21 June 2013.[http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/arriva-to-operate-the-hague-%E2%80%93-brussels-services.html "Arriva to operate The Hague – Brussels services"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307005358/http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/arriva-to-operate-the-hague-%E2%80%93-brussels-services.html |date=7 March 2016 }}. International Rail Journal. 21 June 2013. Service was set to start in December 2015, but the project was cancelled in 2014 because the involved parties could not agree upon a final business case and because NS reactivated the original service to Brussels, which made the new Arriva service unnecessary.{{cite web |url=http://www.treinreiziger.nl/actueel/binnenland/lage_landen_lijn_den_haag_-_brussel_gaat_niet_door-146305 |title=Lage Landen Lijn den Haag – Brussel gaat niet door |date=25 June 2014 |access-date=15 June 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822214859/http://www.treinreiziger.nl/actueel/binnenland/lage_landen_lijn_den_haag_-_brussel_gaat_niet_door-146305 |archive-date=22 August 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.denhaag.nl/home/bewoners/Gemeente/document/Treindienst-Den-Haag-Brussel-1.htm |title=Den Haag – Treindienst den Haag – Brussel |access-date=15 June 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080119/http://www.denhaag.nl/home/bewoners/Gemeente/document/Treindienst-Den-Haag-Brussel-1.htm |archive-date=18 May 2015 }}

During December 2016, Arriva acquired the majority of Limburg's bus and train systems.

In June 2024,{{Cite web|url=https://www.railjournal.com/regions/europe/germany-netherlands-belgium-service-to-start-in-june/|title=Germany-Netherlands-Belgium service to start in June|first=Quintus|last=Vosman|date=7 March 2024|website=International Railway Journal}} a train of Arriva has been extended from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins in cooperation with the National Railway Company of Belgium to replace the existing service there. The resulting Three Countries Train runs from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf.{{Cite web|url=https://rtvmaastricht.nl/nieuws/artikel/drielandentrein-uitgesteld-mogelijk-vanaf-volgend-jaar|title=Komst van drielandentrein uitgesteld: mogelijk vanaf volgend jaar|date=6 October 2023|website=rtvmaastricht.nl}}

The Province of Limburg awarded a contract in June 2015 to Arriva to provide for the entire public transport (buses and five regional rail lines) in Limburg from December 2016 up until 2031.{{cite web|title = Provincie Limburg – Provincie kiest voor Arriva|url = http://www.limburg.nl/Actueel/Nieuws_en_persberichten/2015/Juni_2015/Provincie_kiest_voor_Arriva|website = limburg.nl|access-date = 2 June 2015}}[http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/arriva-reveals-plans-for-limburg-concession.html Arriva reveals plans for Limburg concession] International Rail Journal 10 June 2015 Abellio has originally been named the preferred bidder, but after it was discovered Abellio had gained some information that was not available to the other bidders, the contract was withdrawn.[http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/financial/ns-uncovers-irregularities-in-limburg-regional-rail-tender.html?channel=000 NS finds irregularities in Limburg regional tender] International Rail Journal 28 April 2015[http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/limburg-regional-contract-goes-to-arriva-after-tendering-scandal.html Limburg regional concession goes to Arriva after tendering scandal] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416183015/http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/limburg-regional-contract-goes-to-arriva-after-tendering-scandal.html |date=16 April 2016 }} International Rail Journal 2 June 2015 Another tenderer, Veolia, announced they will object to the decision of the province.{{Cite news |title = Limburg gunt concessie openbaar vervoer aan Arriva |work = NRC Handelsblad |location = Amsterdam |url = http://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2015/06/02/limburg-gunt-concessie-openbaar-vervoer-toch-aan-arriva/ |date = 2 June 2015}}{{cite magazine |title = Veolia protests as Arriva is awarded Dutch contract |magazine = Buses |issue = 724 |date = July 2015 |page = 24}}

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During May 2013, Arriva entered the Polish bus market through its acquisition of Veolia Transport Central Europe along with its 840 buses. However, during the summer of 2023, the company divested its bus activities in Polish market.

During December 2006, Arriva formed Arriva PCC, a joint venture with PCC Rail in December 2006.{{cite journal |journal = Railway Gazette International |date = March 2007 |url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view//freightliner-prepares-to-compete-in-poland.html |title = Freightliner prepares to compete in Poland}}{{cite magazine |title = PCC Rail unites with Arriva |magazine = Today's Railways Europe |issue = 135 |date = March 2007 |page = 53}} In December 2007, Arriva commenced operating services on all non-electrified lines in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. In June 2010, Arriva took 100% ownership of the business and renamed it Arriva RP.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/poland Arriva Poland] Arriva {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111223339/http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/poland |date=11 November 2013 }} During December 2010, Arriva RP was awarded a ten-year extension to its Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship activities.{{cite magazine |url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/arriva-awarded-10-year-polish-operating-contract.html |title = Arriva awarded 10-year Polish operating contract |magazine = Railway Gazette International |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160106201543/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/arriva-awarded-10-year-polish-operating-contract.html |archive-date = 6 January 2016 |date = 2 November 2010}}{{cite magazine |title = 10-year contract for Arriva |magazine = Today's Railways Europe |issue = 184 |date = April 2011 |page = 57}}

In December 2013, Arriva started operating trains on four electrified lines in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship using 12 existing trains to serve roughly 50 railway stations for an initial period of two years.[http://www.globalrailnews.com/2013/07/02/arriva-to-operate-additional-train-services-in-poland/ "Arriva to operate additional train services in Poland"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422083004/http://www.globalrailnews.com/2013/07/02/arriva-to-operate-additional-train-services-in-poland/ |date=22 April 2016 }}. Global Rail News. 2 July 2013.{{cite web |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131111131029/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2013/july/railtender_poland.aspx?sc_lang=en |archive-date = 11 November 2013 |url = http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2013/july/railtender_poland.aspx?sc_lang=en |title = Rail tender win for Arriva in Poland |publisher = Arriva |date = 2 July 2013}} In September 2017, it was announced that Arriva RP had secured several open access paths in Poland.{{cite magazine |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200328095944/https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/arriva-secures-open-access-paths-in-poland/45150.article |archive-date = 28 March 2020 |url = https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/arriva-secures-open-access-paths-in-poland/45150.article |title = Arriva secures open access paths in Poland |magazine = Railway Gazette International |date = 12 September 2017}} During October 2022, Arriva RP signed a new contract, valued at €157.5 million per year, covering the extension of its operations in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship region for a further eight years, up until 2030.{{cite web |url = https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/138844/arriva-group-sign-new-rail-contract-in-poland/ |title = Arriva Group sign new rail contract in Poland |publisher = globalrailwayreview.com |date = 28 October 2022}}{{cite web |url = https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/arriva-and-polregio-sign-pso-contracts-in-poland/ |title = Arriva and PolRegio sign PSO contracts in Poland |publisher = railwaypro.com |date = 31 October 2022}}

Arriva RP also operates in the Pomeranian Voivodeship during the summer months. During which, The company runs a seasonal line from Bydgoszcz to Hel, as well as a route from Władysławowo to Hel. {{cite web |url = https://kolejowyportal.pl/arriva-chce-wozic-pasazerow-na-hel-az-do-2030-roku// |title = Arriva PL secured rights on Hel line until 2030 |date = 13 March 2025}}{{cite web |url = https://arriva.pl/1223/konkurs-na-nazwe-pociagu-bydgoszcz-hel |title = Arriva Hel line naming contest |date = 7 March 2025}}

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In November 2000, Arriva purchased João Carlos Soares e Filhos, Viação Costa & Lino Lda, Ami-Transportes and Abílio da Costa Moreira & C Lda who were running inter-urban local bus services in the north west of Portugal.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/portugal Arriva Portugal]. Arriva. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111224503/http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/portugal |date=11 November 2013 }}

During June 2002, Arriva bought a 51% shareholding Transportes Sul do Tejo, a scheduled bus and coach operator in the growing commuter region south of Lisbon.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.cbwnet.co.uk/editorial/psvnews.asp?s=ed&ss=psvn&article_id=4834 |date=18 July 2002 |title=Arriva in Portuguese acquisition |magazine=Coach & Bus Week |issue=534 |location=Peterborough |publisher=Emap |access-date=14 July 2024 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020913092037/http://www.cbwnet.co.uk/editorial/psvnews.asp?s=ed&ss=psvn&article_id=4834 |archive-date=13 September 2002}} In September 2003, Arriva exercised an option to buy the remainder of the company. In May 2006, Arriva acquired a 21.5% share of leading transport company Barraqueiro, with bus and rail operations in and around Lisbon, increasing the shareholding in January 2008 to 31.5%.

In December 2021, Arriva Portugal announced the closure of its operation by the end of the year.Arriva Portugal [https://web.archive.org/web/20211215140921/http://www.arriva.pt/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/img2.png Aviso de encerramento]

File:IK 112 Arriva LITAS P3351.jpg IK 112 bus operating in Belgrade bus public transport.]]

In May 2013, Arriva entered the Serbian bus market with the purchase of Veolia Transport Central Europe (Veolia Transport Litas in Požarevac and Veolia Transport Luv in Belgrade) with 250 buses.{{cite journal |journal=Railway Gazette International |date=May 2013 |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/arriva-acquires-veolia-transport-central-europe.html |title=Arriva acquires Veolia Transport Central Europe |access-date=22 May 2013 |archive-date=7 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107150147/https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/arriva-acquires-veolia-transport-central-europe.html |url-status=dead }} In January 2015, Arriva commenced operating bus services in Niš with 33 buses.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2015/16-01-2015 Arriva awarded Serbian bus contract] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804162402/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2015/16-01-2015 |date=4 August 2016 }} Arriva 16 January 2015 In 2023, Arriva was rebranded as Mobilitas.{{Cite web|url=https://mobilitas.rs/|title=Mobilitas - gradski, regionalni i međunarodni autobuski prevoz}}

In July 2008, Arriva entered the Slovak bus market with the purchase of an 80% share in Eurobus Invest,[http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2008/14-04-2008 Eurobus Deal Takes Arriva into Hungary and Slovakia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804231626/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2008/14-04-2008 |date=4 August 2016 }} Arriva 3 April 2008[http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2008/16-07-2008 Arriva Completes Eurobus Acquisition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118163250/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2008/16-07-2008 |date=18 November 2016 }} Arriva 16 July 2008 getting control over the SAD Nové Zámky{{Cite web|url=https://www.finstat.sk/36545317/obchodny_register|title=ARRIVA Nové Zámky, akciová spoločnosť (v skratke: ARRIVA Nové Zámky, a.s.) - historický názov: Slovenská autobusová doprava Nové Zámky, akciová spoločnosť (v skratke: SAD Nové Zámky, a.s.) - Obchodný register|website=finstat.sk}} and SAD Michalovce{{Cite web|url=https://www.finstat.sk/36214078|title=ARRIVA Michalovce, a.s. - historický názov: Slovenská autobusová doprava Michalovce, akciová spoločnosť - zisk, tržby, hospodárske výsledky a účtovné závierky|website=finstat.sk}} bus companies. In July 2015, it purchased SAD Liorbus and SAD Trnava.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2015/23-07-2015 Arriva Strengthens Bus Business i Slovakia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804233349/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media/news/2015/23-07-2015 |date=4 August 2016 }} Arriva 23 July 2015 Coach services are operated under the Arriva Express brand.[http://arrivaexpress.sk/en Home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813012022/https://arrivaexpress.sk/en/ |date=13 August 2018 }} Arriva Express By November 2016, Arriva was employing 2,390 people and operated 1,335 buses.http://www.arriva.co.uk/~/media/Files/A/Arriva-Corporate-V2/countries/fact-sheet-slovakia.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118163303/http://www.arriva.co.uk/~/media/Files/A/Arriva-Corporate-V2/countries/fact-sheet-slovakia.pdf |date=18 November 2016 }} Arriva in Slovakia

In the meantime, Arriva also bought the bus company Veolia transport Nitra.{{Cite web |url=https://www.finstat.sk/36545082 |title = ARRIVA NITRA a.s. – historický názov: Veolia Transport Nitra a.s. – zisk, tržby, hospodárske výsledky a účtovné závierky}}

File:Autobus nového župného autobusového dopravcu Arriva.jpg

During 2021, Arriva was awarded a ten-year contract to operate IDS BK regional buses in Bratislava Region via its subsidiary Arriva Mobility Services s.r.o.{{Cite web |url=https://imhd.sk/ba/doc/sk/20970/Od-15-novembra-bude-region%C3%A1lnu-autobusov%C3%BA-dopravu-v-Bratislavskom-kraji-zabezpe%C4%8Dova%C5%A5-Arriva |title = Od 15. novembra bude regionálnu autobusovú dopravu v Bratislavskom kraji zabezpečovať Arriva| date=11 October 2021 }}

In May 2013, Arriva entered the Slovenian bus market with the purchase of Veolia Transport Central Europe (Veolia Transport Štajerska, Veolia Transport Dolenjska and Primorska) with 270 buses.

In July 1998, Arriva purchased Ideal Auto Sociedad Anónima (IASA) followed in September 1999 by Transportes Finisterre, both in Galicia. Their services cover three of the four provinces in the region: A Coruña, Lugo and Ourense, including part of the famous Santiago pilgrimage route. In January 2002, Arriva commenced operating in Mallorca with the purchase of Autocares Mallorca and Bus Nord.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/business_activities/transport_services/spain/ Arriva Spain] Arriva {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919085658/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/business_activities/transport_services/spain/ |date=19 September 2008 }} These operate on the northern and western parts of the island, linking the capital Palma with towns such as Soller, Inca and Alcúdia.

During 2007, Arriva acquired Autocares Fray Escoba and Esfera in Madrid. In July 2008, Arriva acquired Empresa de Blas y Cia, which operates routes between Madrid and southwestern cities in its metropolitan area (Alcorcón, Móstoles, Villaviciosa de Odón, Navalcarnero...), and between those cities.

{{Main|Arriva UK Bus}}

Arriva operates 5,900 buses in London, the north east, north west and south east of England, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Wales and previously Scotland.

Arriva Transport Solutions provides non-emergency ambulance services, typically to convey disabled patients to and from hospital out-patient appointments. These services, formerly provided by ambulance services, are now awarded by competitive tender. The company has been running these services in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland since 2012. A report by the Care Quality Commission in 2014 said that patients were "often" arriving late for appointments, and taxi drivers with "poor attitudes" being used when other resources were unavailable.{{cite news |title=Arriva patient transport promises improvements |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-29244483 |access-date=30 September 2014 |work=BBC News |date=18 September 2014}}

Following its successful bid over the rival North West ambulance service for non–emergency transport, in Greater Manchester Arriva admitted it had submitted incorrect performance figures which had earned it a £1.5m bonus. Arriva had been the subject of many complaints about its service. Comparisons were drawn with misreporting in the UK Serco scandal and MPs said the Serious Fraud Office may need to be involved.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/arriva-may-face-sfo-fraud-inquiry-over-nhs-deal-a6726431.html |title=Arriva may face SFO fraud inquiry over NHS deal |work=The Independent |first=Mark |last=Leftly |date=8 November 2015 |access-date=12 November 2015}}

{{Main|Arriva UK Trains}}

File:Bristol templemeads cross country.JPG Class 220 Voyager at Bristol Temple Meads in October 2010]]

Arriva has operated a number of rail franchises in the UK since the privatisation of British Rail in 1996, through its subsidiary, Arriva UK Trains. It gained its first franchises in February 2000. Arriva UK Trains currently runs a number of train operating companies:

• Arriva Rail London: operates London Overground, concession runs until May 2026
• Chiltern Railways: operates services on the Chiltern Main Line, franchise runs until December 2027
• CrossCountry: operates long-distance cross-country routes, franchise runs until 15 October 2027[http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2007/2007-07-10/ Arriva welcomes new CrossCountry rail franchise award] Arriva 10 July 2007 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520110346/http://www.arriva.co.uk/arriva/en/media_centre/press_releases/2007/2007-07-10/ |date=20 May 2012 }}
• Grand Central: open-access operator with services on the East Coast Main Line purchased in November 2011

Arriva TrainCare (previously LNWR) operates train maintenance depots at Bristol, Cambridge, Crewe, Eastleigh and Newcastle.[http://www.arrivatc.com/locations-in-the-uk.php Home] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015175628/http://www.arrivatc.com/locations-in-the-uk.php |date=15 October 2016 }} Arriva TrainCare

Following the purchase of Arriva by Deutsche Bahn in August 2010, Arriva UK Trains expanded to take over Deutsche Bahn's existing DB Regio UK division which consisted of Chiltern Railways, Tyne & Wear Metro and London Overground Rail Operations.

Arriva UK Trains wishes to expand the number of UK Rail businesses it operates by developing open access operations and successfully bidding for further Department for Transport rail franchises.[http://www.railpro.co.uk/magazine/?idArticles=1092 "Rail Professional interview: Bob Holland"]. Rail Professional. October 2011. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206080515/http://www.railpro.co.uk/magazine/?idArticles=1092 |date=6 February 2013 }} Alliance Rail Holdings continues to develop new open access proposals following the rejection of its initial plans by the Office of Rail Regulation in 2011.{{cite press release |url= http://www.alliancerail.co.uk/2012/05/4512-alliance-rail-press-release |title= Alliance Rail Holdings Restates its Position on New Rail Services for the West Coast Main Line |publisher= Alliance Rail Holdings |date= 4 May 2012 |access-date= 22 October 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120624024443/http://www.alliancerail.co.uk/2012/05/4512-alliance-rail-press-release/ |archive-date= 24 June 2012 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }}

Between 2011 and 2012, Arriva's applications to bid for the InterCity West Coast, Greater Anglia, Essex Thameside and Thameslink franchises were all rejected by the Department for Transport. Following this run of failure Arriva was publicly critical of the government's prequalification process and called for it to be abolished. However, Arriva was subsequently shortlisted for the Greater Western, Crossrail, Caledonian Sleeper and ScotRail franchises.{{cite press release |url= http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20120329/ |title= Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced |publisher= Department for Transport |date=29 March 2012}}

File:RB12 Ergänzungsverkehr, ls Ersatz für die S75.jpg in July 2009]]

In February 2005, Arriva purchased Sippel, a bus operator in the Rhine Main.Annual Report 31 December 2004 Arriva In May 2006 Verkehrsbetriebe Bils was purchased followed in December 2006 by 80% of NeiBeverkehr.Annual Report 31 December 2006 Arriva

In April 2004, Arriva purchased Prignitzer Eisenbahn Gruppe which operated five franchises. In October 2004 a 77% shareholding, increased later in the year to 93%, was purchased in Regentalbahn. In 2007, Arriva purchased an 85% shareholding in Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen.

As part of the takeover of Arriva by Deutsche Bahn, Arriva's German railway operations were sold to Ferrovie dello Stato to comply with a European Commission condition.[http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/1049&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Commission clears proposed acquisition of Arriva by Deutsche Bahn, subject to conditions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818025547/http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP%2F10%2F1049&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |date=18 August 2010 }} Europa 11 August 2010[http://www.globalrailnews.com/2011/02/28/deutsche-bahn-concludes-sale-of-the-arriva-germany-group/ Deutsche Bahn concludes sake of the Arriva Germany-Group] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331090059/http://www.globalrailnews.com/2011/02/28/deutsche-bahn-concludes-sale-of-the-arriva-germany-group/ |date=31 March 2016 }} Global Rail News 28 February 2011 These are now branded as Netinera.

{{See also|Buses in Malta#Arriva (2011–2013)}}

File:Malta Bus BW 2011-10-06 12-51-26.JPG in Sliema in October 2011]]

File:Former Arriva London Bus for Malta.jpg at the Malta depot in July 2011]]

In July 2011, Arriva commenced operating a ten-year concession to operate all scheduled bus services on Malta and Gozo.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2010/november/2010-11-25.aspx?sc_lang=en Arriva signs contract to operate buses in Malta] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106022228/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2010/november/2010-11-25.aspx?sc_lang=en |date=6 November 2013 }} Arriva 25 November 2010 Arriva held a 67% shareholding with the local Tumas Group owning the remaining 33%.[http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Tumas-Group-sells-off-Arriva-stake-reports-20121015 Tumas Group sells off Arriva stake – reports] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219201729/http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Tumas-Group-sells-off-Arriva-stake-reports-20121015 |date=19 February 2014 }} Malta Today 15 October 2012

The main fleet of Arriva Malta was formed of 172 new King Long buses.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2011/february/2011-02-02.aspx?sc_lang=en Arriva confirms new bus order for Malta] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106022240/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2011/february/2011-02-02.aspx?sc_lang=en |date=6 November 2013 }} Arriva 2 February 2011[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=5299&categoryid=1 King Long handover] busandcoach.com 10 April 2011 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106023037/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=5299&categoryid=1 |date=6 November 2013 }} These were supported on high-density routes by 68 former Arriva London Mercedes-Benz O530G Citaro articulated buses. Ten hybrid Optare Solos and two Bluebird mini-buses for use in the city of Valletta were also purchased.[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110303/business-news/arriva-places-2-million-order-for-hybrid-buses-with-optare.352917 Arriva places 2 million order for hybrid buses with Optare] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307022931/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110303/business-news/arriva-places-2-million-order-for-hybrid-buses-with-optare.352917 |date=7 March 2016 }} Times of Malta 3 March 2011 An assortment of the newest buses from the former owner/driver pre-July 2011 operation were also acquired and refurbished to bring them broadly into line with the rest of the fleet. This included the fitting of air conditioning and CCTV equipment and rebranding into standard Arriva livery for daily use alongside the main fleet. These included buses built by SCARNIF, MCV, BMC, King Long and Saracakis among others, with the main common factor being that they are all fully automatic and low floor designs.

Arriva has been harshly criticised both by commuters and by the government agency Transport Malta for consistently failing to keep up standards. On 14 November 2012, Arriva was harshly reprimanded by Transport Malta and given until the end of the month to bring up all its routes to 100% efficiency before TM deploys its own shuttles at Arriva's expense.{{cite news |url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121118/local/Arriva-is-given-a-harsh-warning.445743 |access-date=25 June 2013 |title=Arriva is given a harsh warning and a deadline |newspaper=The Times|location=Malta |date=18 November 2012 |last=Peregrin |first=Christian}}

In August 2013, the Government of Malta instructed Arriva Malta to remove the articulated buses from service, pending investigation following three major fire outbreaks in the span of 48 hours.{{cite news |url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130827/local/fire-on-route-bus.483763 |title=Updated – Ministry, Transport Malta, tell Arriva to withdraw all bendy buses |newspaper=The Times|location=Malta |date=27 August 2013 |access-date=28 August 2013}} The fires destroyed the buses and in one case caused extensive damage to some nearby vehicles belonging to MaltaPost, the country's postal operator. Nobody was injured in these incidents. Like in the UK when the same buses had caught fire, these buses became a popular joke in conversations and social media sites.[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130827/local/memes-poke-fun-at-arriva.483769 Memes after bendy-bus fire outbreak in Malta] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230716/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130827/local/memes-poke-fun-at-arriva.483769 |date=3 March 2016 }} Times of Malta 27 August 2013

By the end of December 2013, Arriva had reportedly run up losses of €50 million in two and a half years.[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131229/local/government-to-take-on-less-than-15-of-arrivas-debt.500621#.UsNs3_RDvCs Government to take on less than €15m of Arriva's debt] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704171851/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131229/local/government-to-take-on-less-than-15-of-arrivas-debt.500621#.UsNs3_RDvCs |date=4 July 2016 }} Times of Malta 29 December 2013

On 1 January 2014, Arriva ceased operations in Malta, with the services nationalised by the Maltese government as Malta Public Transport.[http://www.di-ve.com/news/arriva-future-decided "Arriva Future Decided"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627050948/http://www.di-ve.com/news/arriva-future-decided |date=27 June 2016 }}. Di-Ve Malta News. 22 December 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131223/local/New-Year-in-Arriva-out.500112 |title=New Year in, Arriva out |date=23 December 2013 |access-date=26 October 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323134727/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131223/local/New-Year-in-Arriva-out.500112 |archive-date=23 March 2016 }} "New Year in, Arriva out". Times of Malta. 23 December 2013. Upon being tendered, the services were taken over by ALSA.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180910182322/https://cbwmagazine.com/spanish-company-to-run-maltas-buses/ Spanish company to run Malta buses] Coach & Bus Week 27 August 2014

Arriva operated in Sweden until 2022, when it sold its Swedish operations to the Finnish state-owned VR Group, and was rebranded as VR Sverige.

Arriva operated bus lines in southern Sweden/The Skåne Region from 1997 when it purchased Unibus of Denmark.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/sweden Arriva Sweden] Arriva {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724090512/http://www.arriva.co.uk/business_activities/transport_services/sweden |date=24 July 2013 }}

Arriva operated bus lines in certain municipalities in the Stockholm County: Sigtuna Municipality, Upplands Väsby Municipality and Vallentuna Municipality from 1 March 2009 until 21 June 2019. In Ekerö Municipality, traffic started on 1 March 2009 however Arriva won this contract again in 2019. The E32 contract which was procured in 2019 had three contesters Arriva who came on first place, Nobina who came on second place and Transdev who came on third place.{{Cite web|url=http://sl.se/Upload/rapporter/uploads/plan_buss_spar_upphandling.pdf|title=Start | SL|website=sl.se}} In August 2012, Arriva began operation in western Stockholm with 255 buses under a 12-year contract with the regional transport authority.[http://www.arriva.se/sv/content/arriva-laddar-infor-trafikstart-i-stockholm Arriva gears up for start of services in Stockholm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305173406/http://www.arriva.se/sv/content/arriva-laddar-infor-trafikstart-i-stockholm |date=5 March 2016 }} Arriva Sweden 10 August 2012[http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arriva-gets-first-phase-of-swedens-biggest-multi-modal-transport-contract/ Arriva gets first phase of Sweden's biggest multi-modal transport contract] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331004836/http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arriva-gets-first-phase-of-swedens-biggest-multi-modal-transport-contract/ |date=31 March 2016 }} Breaking Travel News 28 August 2012 In January 2013 a further 229 buses were added.[http://www.deutschebahn.com/en/group/im_blickpunkt/3197152/arriva_swedish_20130108.html DB Arriva launches second phase of largest Swedish regional transport contract] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093220/http://www.deutschebahn.com/en/group/im_blickpunkt/3197152/arriva_swedish_20130108.html |date=4 March 2016 }} Deutsche Bahn 8 January 2013[http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arriva-begins-phase-two-of-multi-modal-stockholm-transport-contract/ Arriva begins phase 2 of multi-modal Stockholm transport contract] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325235336/http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arriva-begins-phase-two-of-multi-modal-stockholm-transport-contract/ |date=25 March 2016 }} Breaking Travel News 9 January 2013

When Arriva took over the Roslagen Light Rail and bus traffic in the Roslagen area of Stockholm, there was total chaos. Arriva's failure to follow the contract resulted in a fine of 174 million kronor.{{cite news |url=https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=103&artikel=5814643 |title=Arriva tvingas böta 174 miljoner efter busskaos – P4 Stockholm |newspaper=Sveriges Radio |date=20 March 2014 |access-date=1 April 2019}}

Arriva operated services in the Halland Region from June 2010, partly taking over services from Swebus.[http://www.arriva.se/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=569&Itemid=109 Arriva vinner trafik i Halland] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305100259/http://www.arriva.se/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=569&Itemid=109 |date=5 March 2016 }} In July 2022, Arriva sold all of its Swedish bus operations to VR Group with 800 buses.{{cite web |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220324165433/https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/finlands-vr-group-acquires-arriva-sweden/ |archive-date = 24 March 2022 |url = https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/finlands-vr-group-acquires-arriva-sweden/ |title = Finland's VR Group acquires Arriva Sweden |work = International Railway Journal |date = 24 March 2022}}{{cite magazine |title = Arriva to sell Swedish operations |magazine = Buses |issue = 807 |date = June 2022 |page = 21}}{{cite web |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220708133945/https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/vr-completes-acquisition-of-arriva-sweden/ |archive-date = 8 July 2022 |url = https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/vr-completes-acquisition-of-arriva-sweden/ |title = VR completes acquisition of Arriva Sweden |work = International Railway Journal |date = 7 July 2022}}

In June 2007, Arriva won a nine-year franchise for the Pågatåg regional rail services in Skåne County, south Sweden.{{cite magazine |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200328095532/https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/sk%C3%A5ne-springboard-as-arriva-expands/32353.article |archive-date = 28 March 2020 |url = https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/sk%C3%A5ne-springboard-as-arriva-expands/32353.article |title = Skåne springboard as Arriva expands |magazine = Railway Gazette International |first = Rolf |last = Andersson |date = 13 October 2007}}

During 2009, Arriva expanded its rail operations in the country with a new contract operating the {{ill|Kinnekulletåget|sv|vertical-align=sup}} between Göteborg and Örebro.

In December 2010, DB Regio Sverige AB started to operate regional trains in Östgötapendeln. In November 2011, the company was renamed Arriva Östgötapendeln AB.

From August 2012, Arriva has operated the Stockholm light rail systems Tvärbanan light rail, Nockebybanan light rail, Lidingöbanan light rail, and Saltsjöbanan railway. In January 2013, Arriva commenced operating the Roslagsbanan railway in the north of Stockholm. In July 2022, Arriva sold all of its Swedish rail operations to the Finnish state-owned VR Group with 238 trains.{{cite magazine |title = Arriva sells Swedish business |magazine = Modern Railways |issue = 885 |date = June 2022 |page = 96}}

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• Arriva Scotland West sold to McGill's Bus Services in March 2012
• The Original Tour sold to RATP Group in September 2014[http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/r_116937/ratp-dev-acquires-leading-london-sightseeing-operator/ RATP Dev acquires leading London sightseeing operator] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091815/http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/r_116937/ratp-dev-acquires-leading-london-sightseeing-operator/ |date=4 March 2016 }} RATP Dev
• Arriva Horsham sold to Metrobus in 2009[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/555de35ced915d7ae200007f/Go_Ahead.pdf Completed acquisition by Go-Ahead Group plc of Arriva plc's Horsham (West Sussex) business] Office of Fair Trading 24 November 2009

• Arriva Trains Merseyside ran urban rail services on Merseyside from February 2000 until March 2003
• Arriva Trains Northern ran local rail services in Northern England for the Regional Railways North East franchise from March 1997 until December 2004
• Arriva Trains Wales: operated the majority of rail services in Wales, the Wales & Borders franchise ran from 7 December 2003 until 13 October 2018.[http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=200308010700462243O SRA Announces Preferred Bidder for New Integrated Wales Franchise] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625065059/http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=200308010700462243O |date=25 June 2016 }} Strategic Rail Authority 1 August 2003
• London Overground Rail Operations 50/50 joint venture with MTR Corporation, operated London Overground concession from November 2007 until November 2016, now operated by Arriva Rail London
• Arriva Rail North: operated from 1 April 2016 until 29 February 2020[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-51298820 Northern: Rail firm brought under government control] BBC News 29 January 2020
• Tyne & Wear Metro operated from April 2010 until March 2017
• Wrexham & Shropshire joint venture open access operation (50% shareholding). Ran services between Wrexham and London, ceased January 2011 due to lack of profitability[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12284468 Wrexham-Shropshire-London direct rail link to end] BBC News 26 January 2011

File:Wardle Transport 4652 S652 KJU.jpg Northern Counties Palatine bodied Volvo Olympian in October 2012]]

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Prior to being rebranded as Arriva in November 1997, the Cowie fleets generally were still trading under their pre-privatisation names with individual liveries. As part of the rebranding the operations were renamed as Arriva Derby, Arriva Fox County etc.

A uniform livery of aquamarine (pantone 321) with a cream coloured semicircle at the front with a yellow skirt and signwriting was adopted. This livery was adopted by most by Arriva's European acquisitions as well as Arriva Trains Northern and Arriva Trains Wales. The same livery was applied to the Arriva London fleet albeit with red in lieu of aquamarine to comply with a Transport for London requirement for buses to be 80% red. London vehicles are now painted all-over red to comply with Transport for London's amended requirements.

In the mid-2000s, an aquamarine livery with less cream, a dark blue skirt and yellow stripe was adopted for some longer distance services in the United Kingdom. The first buses to carry this new style were 3 Northern Counties Palatine II DAF DB250s based at the Arriva Southern Counties Gillingham garage for routes 700/701 between Medway Towns and Bluewater. Dubbed the interurban livery, in September 2009 it was decided to adopt this livery as standard for all UK buses. Most European operations retain the old livery, although some Czech buses have also received it. In December 2008 Arriva Trains Wales unveiled a dark blue livery on its Mark 2 carriages, this has since been adopted as its standard livery.

Exceptions to standard livery include:

• Arriva Denmark – Yellow and blue (following Sydttrafik, Midttrafik, Nordjyllands Trafikselskab and some local train companies as well and Movias own colour schemes)
• Arriva London – red livery specified by Transport for London
• Arriva Mobility Solutions (Slovakia) – red livery according to IDS BK specifications
• Arriva Rail London – white, orange & blue livery specified by Transport for London
• Arriva Rail North – white & blue livery specified by Department for Transport
• Arriva Stockholm – Red and blue specified by SL
• Chiltern Railways – existing white & blue livery retained, superseded in 2013 by a white & silver livery
• CrossCountry – maroon, grey & pink
• Grand Central – existing black & orange livery retained
• Green Line Coaches – light & dark green
• Glasgow Flyer – white, green & black
• New Enterprise Coaches – white with red logos
• Spurt – red and white
• VT-Arriva, Hungary – light blue
• Wardle Transport – Arriva livery but with red in lieu of aquamarine
• Yorkshire Tiger – Yorkshire Tiger branded vehicles are mainly orange with the exception of Tiger Blue and Flying Tiger which are blue
• Transportes Sul do Tejo – TST vehicles are mainly white with some having yellow and blue stripes, others only blue stripes and the Sulfertagus service having a red transition to blue on a mainly white livery.

Arriva has introduced the Sapphire brand for premium services in the UK, in similar fashion to Stagecoach Gold with buses fitted with leather seats and WiFi.[http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2013/june/20-june-2013.aspx?sc_lang=en Sapphire investment brings sparkle to bus services] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203170846/http://www.arriva.co.uk/media_centre/press_releases/2013/june/20-june-2013.aspx?sc_lang=en |date=3 February 2014 }} Arriva 20 June 2013[http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=7508&categoryid=0 Arriva launches Sapphire upgrade] busandcoach.com 21 February 2013 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226171530/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=7508&categoryid=0 |date=26 February 2014 }}

{{anchor|Arriva Bus & Coach}}

Arriva Bus & Coach was a bus and coach dealership based in Gomersal, England.{{cite book | title=Bus Dealers and Breakers of Yorkshire| page=9| publisher=Amberley Publishing| first=Keith| last=Jenkinson| year=2018| isbn=978-1-445-67493-3}} Established in 1951 as Stanley Hughes, it was purchased by the Paul Sykes Group in 1982 and the Cowie Group in 1988.{{cite magazine |title = Arriva Bus & Coach: a brief history |magazine = Coach & Bus Week |issue = 1024 |date = 22 February 2012 |page = 24}}{{cite book |title=Companion to Road Passenger Transport History |date=2013 |publisher=Roads & Road Transport History Association |location=Walsall |isbn=9780955287633 |page=50}}{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Jonathan |date=18 June 2020 |title=Arriva Bus and Coach restructure |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/arriva-bus-and-coach-restructure/ |access-date=16 January 2021 |website=Coach & Bus Week |language=en-GB}} It sold primarily Plaxton bodied coaches, and was a DAF dealer.{{cite web|url = http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/18th-may-1989/19/daf-fleet-heads-for-london |title = Daf fleet heads for London |work = Commercial Motor |date = 18 May 1989}} Hughes DAF was rebranded to Arriva Bus & Coach in 1998 and is now the main dealer for Temsa and Van Hool.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=routeone |date=11 January 2021 |title=Arriva Bus and Coach dealership set for closure on 31 March |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/arriva-bus-and-coach-dealership-set-for-closure-on-31-march/ |access-date=16 January 2021 |website= Route One |language=en-US}} coaches in the UK as well as more recently Ilesbus.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Peter |date=15 October 2019 |title=Ilesbus range now available from Arriva Bus & Coach |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/ilesbus-range-now-available-from-arriva-bus-coach/ |access-date=16 January 2021 |website=Coach & Bus Week |language=en-GB}}

In June 2020, it was announced the company would restructure to significantly downsize. During January 2021, it was announced Arriva Bus & Coach would close on 31 March 2021.{{cite magazine |url = https://cbwmagazine.com/arriva-bus-and-coach-dealership-announces-closure-date/Arriva |title = Bus and Coach dealership announces closure date |magazine = Coach & Bus Week |date = 12 January 2021}}

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