(19 Oct 2023, 12:00 pm)mb134 wrote In terms of the UK bus business, I would think that would be the appeal given it's guaranteed income if you win the bid. 


I'd say that's probably more of a reason to keep them. For a low amount of money compared to what a successful Arriva would likely cost, they've got a foothold in the European public transport industry which essentially guarantees them consistent long term returns, which fits in with the rest of their investments?

Aye I have a feeling they will aswell, it compliments their TIP group quite well aswell which is mostly freight based stuff. Arriva Train Care, in particular, could be massively benefitial for that.

Their talk of electric investment will be a massive benefit for the London fleet aswell which is pretty much all electric contract wise now hence Arriva losing stuff all over the place as it's asleep currently.

Potential good news for Sunderland, in particular, aswell since Arriva is it's own entity again so has the potential to do what it wants rather than being controlled by another government, depending on how it's ran as it feels like Arriva in recent years has been held by a tightrope by DB.