Competition Commission provisionally clears National Express Group bid for Thameslink and Great Northern Rail franchise.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-22 November 2005-UK Government: Competition Commission provisionally clears National Express Group bid for Thameslink and Great Northern Rail franchise(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22112005 The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the franchise bid by National Express Group plc (NEG) of the Thameslink and Great Northern (TGN) rail franchise.

The CC had been asked to consider whether NEG's franchise bid may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition in the supply of passenger transport services. NEG currently operates the Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia, Midland Mainline and Silverlink train franchises as well as a network of coach services. NEG is one of five shortlisted bidders for the TGN...