Editing Arriva (section)

==Current operations==
===Croatia===
====Bus====
In May 2013, Arriva entered the Croatian bus market with the purchase of Panturist Veolia Osijek ([[Veolia Transport]] Central Europe) with 120 buses.<ref name=BusandCoach20May13/><ref name=RailwayGazetteMay13/> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===Czech Republic===

[[File:Mladá Boleslav, autobus Dennis, 5861, pravá přední strana.jpg|thumb|[[Alexander ALX200]] 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 (transport company)|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}}

====Bus and coach====
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{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}}</ref>

During December 2013, [[Abellio (transport company)|Abellio's]] Probo Bus and PT Real operations were purchased with 110 buses.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> As at November 2016, Arriva operated 1,960 buses in the Czech Republic.<ref name=ArrivaCzech>[http://www.arriva.co.uk/countries/czech-republic Arriva Czech Republic] Arriva</ref>

====Train====
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The company did not succeed with its effort to gain a subsidy for it to continue.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref name=ArrivaCzech/> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===Denmark===
[[File:LintArrivaDanmarkGredstedbro.jpg|thumb|[[Alstom Coradia LINT]] train in Denmark in September 2007]]
[[File:The harbour bus (7866392706).jpg|thumb|Waterbus in [[Copenhagen]] in August 2012]]

====Bus====
In September 1997, Arriva purchased ''Unibus''.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark>{{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}}</ref> During March 1999, Arriva Denmark expanded with the acquisition of ''Bus Danmark''.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/> In April 2001, Arriva acquired Denmark's largest bus operator, ''Combus'', along with its 1,200 vehicles.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/><ref>[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</ref> In August 2004, Arriva purchased ''Wulff'', which operated buses in [[Jutland]] and [[Copenhagen]].<ref>[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</ref> In 2007, Arriva acquired ''Veolia Denmark'', then Denmark's second largest bus operator with 640 buses.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/><ref>{{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 }}</ref> Arriva operates 50% of bus services in Copenhagen and 40% throughout Denmark.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/>

====Train====
In mid-2002, Arriva began to operate services on the [[Varde]] to [[Nørre Nebel]] line.<ref>[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.</ref> In March 2012, Arriva was awarded an extension to this franchise through to June 2018.<ref>[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.</ref><ref>[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.</ref>

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.<ref>[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.</ref> At one point, Arriva operated 17% of all services on the Danish rail network.<ref name=ArrivaDenmark/>

====Waterbus====
In 2000, Arriva began operating waterbuses in [[Copenhagen]]'s harbour.

====Sale and rebranding====
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.<ref name=ArrivaDenmarkGoCollective>{{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}}</ref>

===Hungary===
[[File:107E busz Budapesten.jpg|thumb|VT Transman [[Mercedes-Benz Citaro|Mercedes-Benz O530G Citaro]] in [[Budapest]] in June 2013]]

====Bus====
In April 2008, Arriva purchased an 80% shareholding in Eurobus Invest, Hungary's largest private bus operator, which operates services in Hungary and Slovakia.<ref name=Bus&Coach23Apr08>[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.</ref> In 2009, Arriva purchased the remaining 20%.<ref>[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 }}</ref> 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;<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>[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.</ref> this arrangement saw 150 [[Mercedes-Benz Citaro]]s added to the company's 225-strong bus fleet. The joint venture now operates under the VT-Arriva brand.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Italy===

====Bus and coach====
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.<ref name=ArrivaItaly>{{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}}</ref>

During May 2004, Arriva expanded into the Udine area of the [[Friuli-Venezia Giulia]] region via the purchase of 49% of 500 bus SAF;<ref>{{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 }}</ref> it exercised an option in December 2005 to increase its stake to 60%.<ref>[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</ref> 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.<ref name=ArrivaItaly/>

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]].<ref name=ArrivaItaly/><ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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  }}</ref>

During 2008, it took control of [[Brescia]]-based ''SAIA Transporti''.<ref name=ArrivaItaly/>

===Netherlands===

====Bus and coach====
[[File:Arriva 3756-III.JPG|thumb|[[DAF MB200]] in March 2001]]
[[File:Arriva 8564-III.JPG|thumb|[[VDL Citea]] in November 2012]]
[[File:VDL Citea Katwijk Arriva.jpg|thumb|[[VDL Citea]] in [[Katwijk]]]]
In January 1998, Arriva purchased ''Vancom Nederland'', it was followed by ''Veonn & Hanze'' in December 1998.<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands>[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 }}</ref><ref name=Timeline>[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 }}</ref>

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''.<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/>

In 2003, Arriva won further work in [[Drenthe]] and [[Groningen (province)|Province of Groningen]]. It was awarded further contracts in 2005 in Drenthe and [[North Holland|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, South Holland|Gouda]] and in [[Friesland]] around [[Leeuwarden]].<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>[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.</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

During December 2016, it acquired most of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]'s bus and train systems.<ref name="Veelgestelde vragen">{{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}}</ref>

=====Contracts=====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! From !! Until
|-
| Rivierenland || 1 Jan 3 || 11 Dec 10
|-
| [[Waterland]] || 11 Dec 5 || 10 Dec 11
|-
| [[Drechtsteden]]/[[Alblasserwaard]]/[[Vijfheerenlanden]] || 1 Jan 7 || 31 Dec 18
|-
| [[Hoeksche Waard]]/[[Goeree-Overflakkee]] || 1 Jan 8 || 15 Dec 14
|-
| [[Meierij]] || 10 Dec 6 || 9 Dec 14
|-
| Oost-Brabant || 10 Dec 6 || 9 Dec 14
|-
| [[Ameland]] || 1 Mar 9 || 31 Dec 15
|-
| [[Schiermonnikoog (island and municipality)|Schiermonnikoog]] || 1 Mar 9 || 31 Dec 15
|-
| [[Terschelling]] || 1 Mar 9 || 31 Dec 15
|-
| [[Vlieland]] || 1 Mar 9 || 31 Dec 15
|-
| [[Achterhoek]]/Rivierenland || 12 Dec 10 || 1 Jan 21
|-
| [[Lelystad]]/Flevoland || 4 Sep 11 || 4 Sep 21
|-
| North and Southwest [[Friesland]] || 9 Dec 12 || 12 Dec 20
|-
| [[South Holland]] Noord || 9 Dec 12 || 12 Dec 20
|-
|[[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]] ||11 Dec 16 ||12 Dec 31
|-
|}

====Train====
[[File:Spurt Geldermalsen 16-09-2008.jpg|thumb|[[Spurt (Dutch Railways)|Spurt]] [[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]].<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/> In 2003, the company took full ownership of the former joint venture,<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/> opting to drop the NoordNed branding two years later. During 2005, Arriva was awarded a 15-year contract to operate trains from [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]] to [[Leeuwarden]], [[Delfzijl]], [[Roodeschool]] and [[Nieuweschans]]. It also secured a contract to operate trains from Leeuwarden to [[Harlingen, Netherlands|Harlingen Haven]] and to [[Stavoren]]. Later that year, it secured a contract to operate trains from [[Dordrecht]] to [[Gorinchem]] and on to [[Geldermalsen]] ([[MerwedeLingelijn]]).<ref name=ArrivaNetherlands/> In 2012, Arriva commenced operating trains in the Achterhoek and between [[Zwolle]] and [[Emmen, Netherlands|Emmen]]; these services operate under the [[Spurt (Dutch Railways)|Spurt]] brand.

On 21 June 2013, Arriva was selected to operate a new service between [[The Hague]] and [[Brussels]].<ref>[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.</ref><ref>[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.</ref> 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref>

During December 2016, Arriva acquired the majority of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]'s bus and train systems.<ref name="Veelgestelde vragen"/>

In June 2024,<ref>{{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}}</ref> a train of Arriva has been extended from [[Maastricht railway station|Maastricht]] to [[Liège-Guillemins railway station|Liège-Guillemins]] in cooperation with the [[SNCB/NMBS|National Railway Company of Belgium]] to replace the existing service there. The resulting [[Three Countries Train]] runs from Liège-Guillemins to [[Aachen Hauptbahnhof|Aachen Hbf]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 

=====Contracts=====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! From !! Until
|-
| [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]/[[Friesland]] || 11 Dec 5 <br /> 13 Dec 20 || 12 Dec 20 <br /> 15 Dec 35
|-
| [[Merwede-Lingelijn]] || 1 Jan 7 || 31 Dec 18
|-
| North and Southwest [[Friesland]] || 9 Dec 12 || 11 Dec 27
|-
| [[Gelderland]]/[[Achterhoek]] || 9 Dec 12 || 1 Jan 21
|-
| [[Zwolle]]-[[Emmen, Netherlands|Emmen]] || 9 Dec 12 || 1 Jan 21
|-
| [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]] || 11 Dec 16 || 12 Dec 31
|-
|}

====Bus and train combination====
The [[Limburg (Netherlands)|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>[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</ref> [[Abellio (transport company)|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.<ref>[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</ref><ref>[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</ref> Another tenderer, [[Veolia Transport|Veolia]], announced they will object to the decision of the province.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title = Veolia protests as Arriva is awarded Dutch contract |magazine = [[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |issue = 724 |date = July 2015 |page = 24}}</ref>

===Poland===
[[File:SA 134-002 Toruń Główny.JPG|thumb|SA 134 multiple unit at [[Toruń Główny railway station|Toruń station]] in July 2008]]
====Bus====
During May 2013, Arriva entered the Polish bus market through its acquisition of [[Veolia Transport]] Central Europe along with its 840 buses.<ref name=DeutscheBahn16May13/><ref name=BusandCoach20May13/><ref name=PassengerTransport22May13/> However, during the summer of 2023, the company divested its bus activities in Polish market.<ref name="Arriva offloads European units"/><ref name="businessinsider.com"/>

====Train====
During December 2006, Arriva formed [[Arriva RP|Arriva PCC]], a joint venture with [[DB Schenker Rail Polska|PCC Rail]] in December 2006.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title = PCC Rail unites with Arriva |magazine = [[Today's Railways Europe]] |issue = 135 |date = March 2007 |page = 53}}</ref> In December 2007, Arriva commenced operating services on all non-electrified lines in the [[Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship]].<ref name=RailwayGazetteOct07/> In June 2010, Arriva took 100% ownership of the business and renamed it Arriva RP.<ref name=ArrivaPoland>[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 }}</ref> During December 2010, Arriva RP was awarded a ten-year extension to its Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship activities.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title = 10-year contract for Arriva |magazine = Today's Railways Europe |issue = 184 |date = April 2011 |page = 57}}</ref>

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.<ref>[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.</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In September 2017, it was announced that Arriva RP had secured several [[Open-access operator|open access]] paths in Poland.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name = "global oct2022">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

Arriva RP also operates in the [[Pomeranian Voivodeship]] during the summer months. During which, The company runs a seasonal line from [[Bydgoszcz]] to [[Hel, Poland|Hel]], as well as a route from [[Władysławowo]] to Hel. <ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://arriva.pl/1223/konkurs-na-nazwe-pociagu-bydgoszcz-hel |title = Arriva Hel line naming contest |date = 7 March 2025}}</ref>

===Portugal===

====Bus and coach====
[[File:Logo Transportes Sul do Tejo.svg|thumb|200px|Transportes Sul do Tejo logo.]]
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.<ref name=Timeline/><ref name=ArrivaPortugal>[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 }}</ref>

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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> In September 2003, Arriva exercised an option to buy the remainder of the company.<ref name=ArrivaPortugal/> 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%.<ref name=ArrivaPortugal/>

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

===Serbia===
[[File:IK 112 Arriva LITAS P3351.jpg|thumb|Arriva [[Ikarbus]] IK 112 bus operating in Belgrade bus public transport.]]
====Bus====
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.<ref name=BusandCoach20May13/><ref name=RailwayGazetteMay13>{{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 }}</ref> In January 2015, Arriva commenced operating bus services in [[Niš]] with 33 buses.<ref>[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</ref> In 2023, Arriva was rebranded as Mobilitas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobilitas.rs/|title=Mobilitas - gradski, regionalni i međunarodni autobuski prevoz}}</ref>

===Slovakia===

====Bus====
In July 2008, Arriva entered the Slovak bus market with the purchase of an 80% share in Eurobus Invest,<ref name=Bus&Coach23Apr08/><ref>[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</ref><ref>[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</ref> getting control over the SAD Nové Zámky<ref>{{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}}</ref> and SAD Michalovce<ref>{{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}}</ref> bus companies. In July 2015, it purchased SAD Liorbus and SAD Trnava.<ref>[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</ref> Coach services are operated under the Arriva Express brand.<ref>[http://arrivaexpress.sk/en Home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813012022/https://arrivaexpress.sk/en/ |date=13 August 2018 }} Arriva Express</ref> By November 2016, Arriva was employing 2,390 people and operated 1,335 buses.<ref>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</ref>
In the meantime, Arriva also bought the bus company Veolia transport Nitra.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 

[[File:Autobus nového župného autobusového dopravcu Arriva.jpg|thumb|Arriva SOR bus for Bratislava Region]]
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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

===Slovenia===

====Bus====
In May 2013, Arriva entered the Slovenian bus market with the purchase of [[Veolia Transport]] Central Europe (Veolia Transport [[Lower Styria|Štajerska]], Veolia Transport [[Lower Carniola|Dolenjska]] and [[Slovenian Littoral|Primorska]]) with 270 buses.<ref name=BusandCoach20May13/><ref name=RailwayGazetteMay13/>

===Spain===

====Bus====
In July 1998, Arriva purchased ''Ideal Auto Sociedad Anónima (IASA)'' followed in September 1999 by ''Transportes Finisterre'', both in [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]].<ref name=Timeline/> Their services cover three of the four provinces in the region: [[A Coruña]], [[Lugo]] and [[Ourense]], including part of the famous [[Santiago de Compostela|Santiago]] pilgrimage route. In January 2002, Arriva commenced operating in [[Mallorca]] with the purchase of ''Autocares Mallorca'' and ''Bus Nord''.<ref name=ArrivaSpain>[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 }}</ref> These operate on the northern and western parts of the island, linking the capital [[Palma, Majorca|Palma]] with towns such as [[Soller]], [[Inca, Spain|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.<ref name=ArrivaSpain/>

===United Kingdom===
====Bus and coach====
{{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.

====Patient transport====
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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 [[Serco#Health|UK Serco scandal]] and MPs said the [[Serious Fraud Office (United Kingdom)|Serious Fraud Office]] may need to be involved.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

====Train====
{{Main|Arriva UK Trains}}
[[File:Bristol templemeads cross country.JPG|thumb|[[CrossCountry]] [[British Rail Class 220|Class 220 ''Voyager'']] at [[Bristol Temple Meads railway station|Bristol Temple Meads]] in October 2010]]
Arriva has operated a number of [[Rail franchising in Great Britain|rail franchises]] in the UK since the [[Privatisation of British Rail|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 company|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<ref>[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 }}</ref>
* [[Grand Central (train operating company)|Grand Central]]: [[open-access operator]] with services on the [[East Coast Main Line]] purchased in November 2011<ref name=Arriva4Nov11/><ref name=BBC4Nov11/>
[[Arriva TrainCare]] (previously LNWR) operates train maintenance depots at [[Bristol Barton Hill TMD|Bristol]], [[Cambridge]], [[Crewe]], [[Eastleigh]] and [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]].<ref>[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</ref>

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.<ref name=Railpro1092>[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 }}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

Between 2011 and 2012, Arriva's applications to bid for the [[InterCity West Coast]], [[East Anglia franchise|Greater Anglia]], [[Essex Thameside]] and [[Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern|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.<ref name=Railpro1092/> However, Arriva was subsequently shortlisted for the [[Greater Western franchise|Greater Western]], [[Crossrail]], [[Caledonian Sleeper]] and [[ScotRail (brand)|ScotRail]] franchises.<ref>{{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}}</ref>