About us
We are a leading European passenger transport partner
1938
Founded
Our story
Our story 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.
1964
Initial public offering
1980
Entered UK bus market through the purchase of Grey-Green
1997
Entered mainland Europe
2000
Entered UK rail market
2010
Acquired by Deutsche Bahn
+20yrs
Present in mainland Europe for
2024
Acquired by I Squared Capital
What we do
Every day our 34,400 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, but also offer coach, tram and bike-sharing services, as well as on-demand and Mobility as a Service solutions.
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1.6 bn
Passenger journeys
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12564
Buses
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568
Trains
Where we operate
We manage a diversified portfolio of passenger transport services and contracts across the UK and mainland Europe, holding leading market positions in many markets across the countries we operate in.
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Who we partner with
We work closely with our clients – local transport authorities, and national governments – so that we can better understand, shape and meet their needs, as well as those of our passengers, in an ever-changing world.
We share key learnings and best practices from across the Arriva group, which means our clients can rely on our knowledge and expertise to deliver what matters most, with our key account management approach helping to drive service excellence.
I Squared Capital, our shareholder
Arriva is a portfolio company of I Squared Capital - a leading independent global infrastructure investor with over $38 billion in assets under management.
I Squared is known for the development of investment platforms in infrastructure projects where it starts small and grows big. The company uses global insights and deep local intelligence to solve complex problems, foster smarter businesses, serve local communities, and invest in a more sustainable future to provide essential services to millions of people around the world. I Squared is made up of a team of over 260 people, headquartered in Miami with offices in London, Munich, New Delhi, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei. It operates a diverse portfolio of 82 companies in 71 countries with over 66,000 employees in a variety of sectors including utilities, energy, digital