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OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by MTR Laing Metro Limited of the London Rail Concession.
OFT closed case: Accepted variation to the undertakings given by National Express Group plc when it acquired Prism Rail plc.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Govia Limited (through its wholly owned subsidiary, North London Orbital Railway Limited) of the London Rail Concession.
OFT closed case: Acquisition by National Express Group plc of the Inter City East Coast rail franchise.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by South Eastern Railways Limited (a joint venture between DSB and Stagecoach Group plc) of the Integrated Kent rail franchise.
Train passengers travelling on certain routes between Preston and Scotland will benefit from capped fares following a CMA investigation.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by DSB (through LYNE Limited in which it is intended that English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings will be a minority shareholder) of the InterCity East Coast Passenger rail franchise.
The CMA considered the award of the Essex Thameside rail franchise to National Express Group Plc.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by London and South Eastern Railway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Govia Limited, of the Integrated Kent Rail franchise.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Thames Rail Corridor Limited (a joint venture between DSB and English Welsh and Scottish Railway Holding Limited) of the Thameslink/Great Northern Rail Franchise.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Stagecoach Group plc and Brunel Trains Ltd of the Greater Western Passenger Rail Franchise.
OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Arriva plc through Arriva Trains Cross Country Limited of the Cross Country passenger rail franchise.
OFT closed case: Acquisition by Govia Limited of South Central Rail Franchise.
The CMA’s 20/21 report shows how concurrency arrangements with other regulators have helped deliver benefits for consumers over the past year.
The CMA is considering proposed fare controls to protect London-Exeter rail passengers following the award of the South Western franchise.
The CMA is investigating the award of the East Midlands rail franchise to Abellio East Midlands Limited.
The CMA has today opened a consultation on proposed fare controls to protect London–Exeter rail passengers under the South Western franchise.
OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Govia Limited of the West Midlands passenger rail franchise.
The CMA has accepted fare controls that address its competition concerns on the London–Exeter rail route.
The CMA is investigating the acquisition by Inter City Railways Limited (ICRL) of the InterCity East Coast (ICEC) rail franchise.
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