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The CMA has referred the Northern Rail franchise award to Arriva for an in-depth investigation.
Enhanced services and faster trains across East Anglia franchise including new trains from Bombardier.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Passengers to enjoy more space, more services and faster journeys as First MTR South Western Trains Limited wins South Western rail franchise.
Have your say on the future of the West Midlands’ rail services.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Closed Competition Commission (CC) rail franchise merger inquiries: National Express Group plc, Stagecoach Group plc and FirstGroup plc.
Three companies have been shortlisted to run the Northern franchise and 3 are being considered for the TransPennine Express franchise.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Essex Thameside rail franchise begins with c2c.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Govia Limited (through its wholly owned subsidiary, North London Orbital Railway Limited) of the London Rail Concession.
The first invitation to tenders have been published by DfT since launch of a new rail franchising schedule.
McNulty's value for money rail review published and high level group established.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Great South Eastern Railway Limited of the Integrated Kent rail franchise.
Brown review response published.
OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Stagecoach Group plc of the East Midlands 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.
Closed Competition Commission (CC) rail franchise merger inquiry.
Government intends to award Northern franchise to Arriva Rail North Ltd, and TransPennine Express franchise to First Trans Pennine Express Ltd.
The CMA is to undertake a project to examine the scope for increasing competition in passenger rail services in Great Britain, and to see whether this could lead to better value for money and improve service quality. This will be...
28,000 more seats for passengers travelling between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
Announces publication of the invitations to tender for the next Northern and Transpennine Express rail franchises.
The CMA has found that the award of the Northern rail franchise to Arriva will not lead to competition concerns except on 3 rail services.
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