Thameslink/Great Northern Franchise / FirstGroup plc

OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition of the Thameslink/Great Northern Franchise by FirstGroup plc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 4 July 2005

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Transport
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Closed: 4 July 2005

Affected market: Rail franchise

No. ME/1712/05

Full text of the decision: thameslink.pdf