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Rail franchising examined with academics and industry experts

5 September 2016

The Transport Committee examines the rail passenger market in the UK and the extent to which rail franchising has enabled efficiencies and cost improvements in the sector. It also scrutinises the level of competition in passenger rail and the future role open access operators might have.

Witnesses

Monday 5 September 2016, Wilson Room, Portcullis House

At 4.05pm

  • Tony Lodge, Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Studies
  • Nigel Keohane, Director of Research, Social Market Foundation
  • Dr Andrew Smith, Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds, Institute for Transport Studies

At 5.00pm

  • Dr Andrea Coscelli, Acting Chief Executive, Competition and Markets Authority
  • Joanna Whittington, Chief Executive, Office of Rail and Road

Further information

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