Arriva Rail London
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| Main (s): | Greater London |
| Parent company: | Arriva UK Trains |
Arriva Rail London[1] is a future train operating company owned by Arriva UK Trains that will commence operating the London Overground concession on 13 November 2016.
Contents
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 will commence on on 13 November 2016.[4][5][6] Arriva hold a 50% shareholding in the current concession holder, London Overground Rail Operations.
Services
Arriva Rail London will operate these services:
- East London Line: Highbury & Islington to West Croydon/Crystal Palace; Dalston Junction to New Cross
- Gospel Oak to Barking Line: Gospel Oak to Barking
- North London Line: Richmond to Stratford
- Watford DC Line: Watford Junction to Euston
- West London Line: Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction
- South London Line: Dalston Junction to Clapham Junction
- Lea Valley Line: Liverpool Street to Cheshunt and Enfield Town via Seven Sisters, and Chingford via Clapton
- Romford to Upminster Line: Romford to Upminster
Rolling stock
Arriva Rail London will inherit 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 |
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| 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 | .jpg) |
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 |
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| 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 will be maintained at Ilford, New Cross and Willesden depots.
References
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 4165861 Arriva Rail London Limited
- ↑ TfL starts search for next operator to run Overground Transport for London 9 April 2015
- ↑ Four bidders shortlisted for London Overground operating concession Railway Gazette International 29 June 2015
- ↑ Arriva wins £1.5bn London Overground contract BBC News 18 March 2016
- ↑ Transport for London announces intention to award London Overground contract to Arriva Arriva 18 March 2016
- ↑ TfL confirm London Overground contract with Arriva signed Railway Technology Magazine 18 April 2016
- ↑ Bombardier wins London Overground EMU contract Railway Gazette International 19 June 2015
- ↑ "TFL's order for West Anglia Aventra EMUs confirmed" Rail issue 780 5 August 2015 page 29
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