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| Founded | 1993[1] |
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| Founder | Pete Waterman[1] |
| Headquarters | , England |
Number of locations | 5 |
| Services | Railway rolling stock maintenance |
| Parent | Arriva UK Trains |
| Website | www.arrivatc.com |
Arriva TrainCare (formerly London & North Western Railway (LNWR)[2]) is a railway rolling stock maintenance company. It is presently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arriva UK Trains.
It was established as LNWR by Pete Waterman during 1993; in under a decade, it had become the largest privately-owned provider of rail maintenance services in the UK. It started providing maintenance services to various train operating companies in 1999. Its initial facility was in Crewe, a second maintenance depot in Leeds was launched in 2004. Multiple locations, such as Bristol, Cambridge, Eastleigh, and Newcastle, were integrated into the business during the early 2010s.
In November 2008, Arriva UK Trains acquired LNWR, after which it was reorganised. It became the default servicing agent for the rolling stock of Arriva UK Trains' various subsidiaries. The company has also carried out extensive overhauls on operator's whole fleets, as well as the restoration of several heritage locomotives. Arriva TrainCare has sought to achieve a high standard of working practice and to improve conditions for its employees and various stakeholders.
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