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Competition Policy: Preston-to-Scotland rail fares capped
6th December 2019
Here is a lovely example of competition authorities intervening to protect consumers.
In this case, the Competition and Markets Authority are concerned that FirstGroup and TrenItalia have monopoly power over rail routes into the West Coast of Scotland and so have intervened to cap fares.
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