CMA response to Department for Transport’s consultation on legislative changes to implement rail reform

Response to the Department for Transport consultation on the necessary legislative changes to implement the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

Response from the Competition and Markets Authority

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has responded to the Department for Transport consultation on the necessary legislative changes to implement the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail which will reform rail transport in Great Britain.

The CMA’s response sets out its advice to the Department for Transport including in response to proposals in relation to facilitating cooperation between operators and fostering competition in ticket retailing.