Arriva UK Bus
Arriva UK Bus is a major bus operator in the United Kingdom based in Sunderland, England. It is a subsidiary of Arriva which runs transport services across Europe.
Arriva UK Bus operates 5,900 buses in London, the North East, North West and South East of England, Yorkshire, The Midlands and Wales. It employs 16,000 people.
Alexander Dennis Enviro400 in Wrexham in May 2013
Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120 in Liverpool in May 2013
Alexander Dennis Enviro400 in Caterham in June 2009
Divisions
Arriva's bus network in the UK originates from its acquisition of Grey-Green in 1980 and British Bus in August 1996. It has the following operating units:Network | Information |
Arriva Buses Wales | Separated from Arriva North West & Wales in January 2009. |
Arriva London | Arriva London North, Central and South. Regulated by Transport for London. |
Arriva Midlands | Arriva Derby, Arriva Fox County, Arriva Midlands North, Hinckley Bus, Stevensons of Uttoxeter and City Linx |
Arriva North East | Arriva Teesside, Arriva Tees & District, Arriva Durham County & Arriva Northumbria |
Arriva North West | Arriva Merseyside & Arriva North West |
Arriva Shires & Essex | - |
Arriva Southern Counties | Arriva Colchester, Arriva Guildford & West Surrey, Arriva Kent & Sussex, Arriva Kent Thameside, Arriva Maidstone, Arriva Medway Towns, Arriva Southend & New Enterprise Coaches |
Arriva Yorkshire | All five Yorkshire based depots now operate under Arriva Yorkshire Limited |
Green Line | Operates express coach services between London and the Home Counties |
Yorkshire Tiger | Taken over by Arriva in September 2013, which also includes Tiger Blue and Flying Tiger |
Former divisions
- Arriva Scotland West sold to McGill's Bus Services in March 2012
- The Original Tour sold to RATP Group in September 2014
- Tellings-Golden Miller sold to management in 2016
Branding
in some regions, premium services are operated under the Sapphire brand while interurban services are operated under the Max brand.