All Aboard! The Fun Experts Help Arriva UK Bus Celebrate £3m Investment

Transport services in Kent have been injected with a massive financial boost following a £3million investment in Arriva UK Bus.

Arriva UK is part of the Arriva group, a leading pan-European public transport operator that runs a range of transport services including buses, trains, coaches, waterbuses and airport-related transport services.

The business recently celebrated the launch of 21 brand new Fastrack buses for the South East region with a fun family open day with the help of our Fun Experts!

The event invited members of the public to find out more information about the services on offer as well as promote the flagship Sapphire 480/490 service that has just gone 24/7.

Thousands of people attended, including representatives from Arriva and its partners including Kent County Council. 

Brian Drury, Service Quality Director, Arriva Southern Counties, said: 

“The launch of our new buses and improved Sapphire service was a real success. It’s nice to have a launch event that’s not only attended by our partners, but also by the people who use our services – our customers. We have had some really positive feedback from people who attended the event and members of the public have posted some very positive comments about the day on our Facebook page. Thanks to the fun experts from Sunshine Events the day went without a hitch and we will certainly be organising this type of event again in the future.”

Sunshine Events supplied a comprehensive range of beach-themed equipment hire that was enjoyed by all including:

• Deckchairs for seating
• Traditional Side Stalls
  
• Popcorn Cart
  
• Seaside Photo Peep Board which made excellent photo opportunities. 

Both adults and children alike had fun galore trying to climb up and sit in the Giant Deckchair and prizes were given for everyone that stepped up to play the Hook a Duck Stall. 

Sunny Sandwell, Director of Fun at Sunshine Events, added: 

“We were delighted when Arriva came to us to help them organise such a large scale event. Public transport lies at the core of the community and we share many of the firm’s values; to deliver a high quality of service nationwide. It’s great to hear that so many people had a fun day, you can always count on the Fun Experts for an entertaining ride!”