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The Competitions and Market Authority have announced they are running an investigation into the award of TSGN franchise.
https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/govia-...nk-southern-and-great-northern-rail-franchise
With the time frame, doesn't seem to change anything actually happening tho.
https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/govia-...nk-southern-and-great-northern-rail-franchise
The CMA is investigating the award of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern passenger rail franchise to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (a joint venture between Go-Ahead Holding Limited and Keolis (UK) Limited).
Statutory timetable
Phase 1 Action
7 October 2014 Deadline for phase 1 decision*
5 August 2014 Invitation to comment issued
(*) This date is the current statutory deadline by when the decision will be announced. If any change occurs, the information is refreshed as soon as practicable. However, the CMA cannot guarantee that the decision will be announced on or before this current deadline, as the deadline of a given case may change during the merger assessment process due to different reasons.
Phase 1
Launch of CMA merger inquiry
The CMA launched a merger investigation on 5 August 2014.
Invitation to comment: closes 18 August 2014
5 August 2014: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering the award of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern passenger rail franchise to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (a joint venture between Go-Ahead Holding Limited and Keolis (UK) Limited) and whether that award has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
With the time frame, doesn't seem to change anything actually happening tho.