ARRIVA GROUP
Arriva Group is fast becoming one of Europe ’ s leading transport providers , and following a recent award of one of the largest train franchise agreements in the UK , it shows no signs of slowing down
Arriva Group is a market leader in the European public transportation sector , with successful operations across 14 different European countries .
The company operates over 20,000 buses and around 1,000 train sets , which is a cross platform system that accommodates both cars and / or driving units and trams , as well as up to 600 trains . Needless to say , since Deutsche Bahn acquired Arriva Group in 2010 , the company has grown exponentially . This domination is particularly evident in the UK , one of the biggest markets for Arriva .
“ Most people probably aren ’ t aware that we operate a third of the London Buses , and when you consider the amount of buses that run across the whole of London , we do go silently unnoticed ,” says David Loseby , Asset Management Director of Arriva UK .
Strength in numbers Arriva is a company on the up . The number of assets Loseby and the company operate with is ever changing .
“ Going unnoticed is part and parcel of our operations and in each country it will vary from only a handful of depots to here in the UK where we have over 250 ,” he adds .
86 July 2016