The UK Office of Fair Trading clears the acquisition of a rail passenger services franchise by an existing operator of rail and bus services subject to behavioral remedies (Arriva / Wales and Borders rail franchise)

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Office of Fair Trading (OFT), Arriva/Wales and Borders rail franchise, ME/1387/04, 09 07 2004

The operation Arriva plc (“Arriva”) operates an extensive range of public transport services across the UK, including buses, trains and commuter coaches. Arriva Passenger Services Limited (“APS”) is the holding company for a number of bus subsidiaries, including companies which operate in Wales and the Midlands and the North West of England. In August 2003, Arriva was selected by the strategic rail authority (SRA) as the preferred bidder for the new Wales and Borders rail franchise, which was to have responsibility for operating all local

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Matthew Gaved, The UK Office of Fair Trading clears the acquisition of a rail passenger services franchise by an existing operator of rail and bus services subject to behavioral remedies (Arriva / Wales and Borders rail franchise), 9 July 2004, e-Competitions Franchising, Art. N° 20808

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