2025
Arriva acquires RTS Infrastructure to boost its UK Trains portfolio
Our journey began in 1938 when the Cowie family opened a second-hand motorcycle shop in Sunderland, UK. Little did we know it would become the first chapter in our incredible story that would see us grow to become a pan-European passenger transport partner.
2025
Arriva makes significant investment in electric and tri-mode trains in the UK and Czechia
2024
Acquired by I Squared Capital
+20yrs
Present in mainland Europe
2010
Acquired by Deutsche Bahn
2000
Entered UK rail market
1997
Entered mainland Europe
1980
Entered UK bus market through the purchase of Grey-Green
1964
Initial public offering
1938
Founded
What we do
Every day our 36,200 colleagues work hard to connect millions of people safely, reliably and sustainably to people, places and venues they value.
We provide bus and train services, alongside coach, tram and bike-sharing services, and on-demand and Mobility as a Service Solutions.