Arriva Rail London

Arriva Rail London

378147 at New Cross in April 2010
Overview
Franchise(s): London Overground
13 Nov 2016 - May 2024
Main (s): Greater London
Parent company: Arriva UK Trains
Website: arrivaraillondon.co.uk

Arriva Rail London[1] is a train operating company owned by Arriva UK Trains that operates the London Overground concession.

History

In April 2015, Transport for London placed a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, inviting expressions of interest in operating the next concession.[2] In July 2015, Transport for London announced the shortlisted bidders for the next concession were Arriva UK Trains, ComfortDelGro, a Keolis/Go-Ahead joint venture and MTR Corporation.[3]

In March 2016, Arriva was awarded a seven and a half year concession with an option to extend for a further two years. Operations commenced on 13 November 2016.[4][5][6] Arriva held a 50% shareholding in the previous concession holder, London Overground Rail Operations.

Services

Arriva Rail London operate these services:

Rolling stock

Arriva Rail London inherited a fleet of Class 172, 315, 317 and 378s. From 2018, 45 Class 710s will be delivered.[7] These will replace the 172, 315 and 317s, and the 378s on Watford DC Line duties allowing them to be concentrated on North, East, West and South London Line services.[8]

Original fleet

Class Image Type Number Train Numbers Cars per set Seat layout Routes operated Built
172/0 DMU 8 172001-172008 2 2+2 Gospel Oak to Barking 2010
315/8 EMU 17 315801-315817 4 2+3 Lea Valley
Romford to Upminster		 1980/81
317/7 EMU 8 317708-317710, 317714,
317719, 317723, 317729, 317732		 4 2+2 1981/82
317/8 EMU 6 317887-317892 4 2+3 1981/82
378/1 EMU 20 378135-378154 5 Longitudinal East London
South London		 2008-2011
378/2 EMU 37 378201-378234
378255-378257		 5 Longitudinal North London
West London
East London
South London
Watford		 2008-2011

Future fleet

Class Image Type Number Train Numbers Cars per set Seat layout Routes operated Built
710/1 EMU 31 710101-710131 4 Longitudinal Lea Valley
Romford to Upminster		 Scheduled 2018
710/2 EMU 14 710201-710214 4 Longitudinal Gospel Oak to Barking
Watford		 Scheduled 2018

Depots

Arriva Rail London's fleet is maintained at Ilford, New Cross and Willesden depots.

References

  1. ↑ Companies House extract company no 4165861 Arriva Rail London Limited
  2. ↑ TfL starts search for next operator to run Overground Transport for London 9 April 2015
  3. ↑ Four bidders shortlisted for London Overground operating concession Railway Gazette International 29 June 2015
  4. ↑ Arriva wins £1.5bn London Overground contract BBC News 18 March 2016
  5. ↑ Transport for London announces intention to award London Overground contract to Arriva Arriva 18 March 2016
  6. ↑ TfL confirm London Overground contract with Arriva signed Railway Technology Magazine 18 April 2016
  7. ↑ Bombardier wins London Overground EMU contract Railway Gazette International 19 June 2015
  8. ↑ "TFL's order for West Anglia Aventra EMUs confirmed" Rail issue 780 5 August 2015 page 29
Preceded by
London Overground Rail Operations
London Overground concession		 Operator of London Overground concession
2016 - 2024 		Succeeded by
incumbent
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