National Express Group plc / Thameslink and Great Northern rail franchise (OFT)

OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by National Express Group plc of the Thameslink/Great Northern passenger rail franchise.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 2 August 2005

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Transport
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 referral
• Closed: 2 August 2005

Affected market: Passenger rail transport

No. ME/1722/05

Full text of the decision: neg.pdf

Published 2 August 2005