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Competition Act 1998

16 October 2023
The Competition Act 1998 prohibits any agreement, business practice or conduct which has, or could have, a damaging effect on competition in the United Kingdom.

Market study into the supply of signalling systems

21 April 2023
Signalling systems are an essential part of the railway. They keep passengers safe by ensuring trains do not come into conflict with each other and play a key role in freeing up capacity on our congested network.

Market study into the supply of signalling systems

13 May 2020
Given the impact of the current COVID-19 crisis, we have taken the decision to close the market study at this time. This will allow industry to focus on operational and safety issues during these challenging times.

Market review into rail compensation claims companies

4 February 2019
Our market review seeks to better understand the role that claims companies play in Delay Repay compensation claims, and the extent to which their increased participation in the market could impact passengers and train operators.

Other competition work

19 November 2018
As well as our market reviews and market studies, ORR engages in a range of other activities to promote competition.

Report a suspected competition issue

10 March 2017
We welcome information from industry participants, representative groups and the public about practices/conduct that may infringe competition law.

ORR’s approach to monitoring and reviewing markets

20 July 2016
This consultation is now closed. Publication of updated guidance On 30 January 2017, having considered responses to our consultation, we published the final version of our approach to monitoring and reviewing markets. ORR response to consultation Angel Trains Ltd response to consultation Rail Delivery Group response to consultation ORR’s guidance on approach to monitoring and reviewing markets The

Competition Act 1998 guidance

31 March 2016
Guidance on ORR’s approach to the enforcement of the Competition Act 1998 in relation to the supply of services relating to railways

Consultation on our approach to the enforcement of competition law in the railways sector

18 January 2016
This consultation is now closed. Publication of updated guidance On 31 March 2016, having considered responses to our consultation, we published the final version of our approach to the enforcement of the Competition Act 1998 in relation to the supply of services relating to railways. ORR response to consultation Network Rail’s response to consultation Transport for London’s response to

Deep Sea Container rail transport services - ORR consultation on modified commitments proposal

18 November 2015
Date published: 19 November 2015 Closing date: 27 November 2015 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) opened a consultation on modified commitments proposed by Freightliner Group Limited and Freightliner Limited (Freightliner) to address its competition concerns in relation to Freightliner’s conduct in the provision of Deep Sea Container rail transport services between certain ports and key inland

Retail market review conclusions

7 September 2015
ORR’s Retail Market Review focused on who sells tickets, what tickets are sold, where and how tickets are sold, and the ticket format. We considered this from the point of view of the industry rules and practices that govern how all retailers (train operating companies (TOCs) and third party retailers) sell tickets.

Consultation on commitments proposed by Freightliner to address competition concerns

3 September 2015
Date published: 3 September 2015 Closing date: 1 October 2015 (17:00) The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) [currently operating as the Office of Rail and Road] opened a consultation on commitments proposed by Freightliner Group Limited and Freightliner Limited (Freightliner) to address ORR's competition concerns. This commitments proposal follows an ORR investigation under the Competition Act 1998

Review of the Rolling Stock Leasing Market Investigation Order 2009

18 December 2014
Date published: 19 December 2014 Closing date: 16 February 2015 In December 2014 we sought stakeholders' views on the operation of the Rolling Stock Leasing Market Investigation Order 2009 put in place by the Competition Commission (the CC) following its Rolling Stock Leasing market investigation. Passenger rolling stock represents both a key resource and a key cost to the rail industry (rolling

Retail market review - consultation on the potential impacts of regulation and industry arrangements and practices for ticket selling

3 September 2014
Date published: 3 September 2014 Closing date: 17:00 on 31 October 2014 The Retail Market Review, launched in early 2014, considers how regulation and industry practices and arrangements for ticket selling are facilitating choice and promoting investment and innovation in the best interests of passengers. In September 2014, we undertook a consultation to seek stakeholders' views on the materiality