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UK train operators’ consumer mass claim trial slated for June 18 A mass claim against UK train operators, over allegations that passengers using southern England’s rail network were overcharged, will be heard in court on June 18, a judge decided today. Consumer advocate Justin Gutmann has alleged that the companies, which run services in and out of London, overcharged millions of people because they didn’t make certain fares readily available to those with a Travelcard, a zonal ticket intended for frequent passengers within the city. The trial, which is to be split, will begin with openings from the class representative, judge Peter Roth told the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London. Gutmann has lodged claims against GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway), First MTR South Western Trains and London & South Eastern Railway STAGECOACH SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED gained court approval to settle a related claim last week. The train operators have argued that Gutmann was wrong to say they had a duty to consumers to make cheaper tickets available. The case references are: 1304/7/7/19 Justin Gutmann v First MTR South Western Trains Limited and Another 1305/7/7/19 Justin Gutmann v London & South Eastern Railway Limited 1425/7/7/21 Justin Gutmann v Govia Thameslink Railway Limited & Others To understand how MLex reports on this and other class actions, please connect with me for an initial consultation. #classaction #competition #antitrust Phone: 07552 882 850 Email: nicholas.mitchell@lexisnexis.co.uk
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Highlights of Finance Act, 2023 changes that become effective in January 2024. Q? Are you registered for eTIMS? A few exemptions to eTIMS 1. Emoluments 2. lmports 3. Investment allowances 4. Interest 5. Airline passenger ticketing and similar payments The Commissioner also has the power to exempt any person from the requirement by notice in the Gazette. The opinion expressed herein is personal. #taxinsights
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Can it be fair that the public aren’t told the cheapest fares? I'm writing to all MSPs ahead of Thursday's debate in Parliament this week about the fair fares review. Just want to make them all aware of my second public petition on the subject of train fares. https://lnkd.in/eXWYQxVi I was given a promise by the Scottish Government in 2020 when my first petition was closed, that in the new public contract for Scotrail, the sought-after outcome would be delivered: Always telling passengers the cheapest fare. When it was not delivered, I requested a second petition in 2021, which the Citizen's Participation Committee has been kindly progressing. However, i had hoped the publication of the Fair Fares Review would be the time when the outcome of this promise would be made public. Sadly not, it would seem given yesterdays publication was silent I've heard Scotrail is working on a Tap in tap-off style App, but it would be welcome if the Scottish Government could keep its promise and outline how it will be delivered in the debate this week and when? However, I am starting to fear I will need to raise a third petition at this rate, as it's 5 years and counting since I've tried to get the cheapest price for a journey for all Scotrail passengers. Imagine how much everyone could have saved and how many car journeys could be taken off the road? Surely for a public owned railway this would be the bare minimum hygiene level for consumers eg being open and honest about pricing and adhering to the new consumer (Scotland) duty! Richard Cairns Graham Simpson Monica Lennon Paul Sweeney Joanne Maguire FCIPD Chris Musson Alastair Dalton Humza Yousaf Sarah Boyack
Petition: Ensure customers are always given information on the cheapest possible fare in new Scotrail contract
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Bus services in the west of Scotland are set to be brought back under local control under radical plans. The current deregulated network could be replaced with a franchise system like the ones in London and Manchester. This means fares, routes and ticketing would be controlled by a local public body such as Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). However, SPT has said it could take seven years to set up and would need at least £45m in extra funding every year. In the meantime, Bus Service Improvement Partnerships (BSIPs) will be introduced, where contracts are put in place with bus firms to run services. These allow a local transport authority like SPT to impose a minimum frequency for services and a cap on fares. But they cannot set routes or the actual fares. SPT predict this will require at least 200 more buses across the region and a multi-million pound subsidy. The authority predicts they could be put in place within 12 months. Reform recommendations were approved at an SPT meeting earlier. It said it would consult widely on the recommendations over the next few months. Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4cmYRfa The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network is here to support your business - reach out to share your views, concerns and opportunities. #SCCnews #businesssupport #businessnetwork #businessvoice #businessleader Sign up for the Scottish Chambers of Commerce enewsletter at https://buff.ly/3CpsQnu
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Welcome news for people travelling between London and central Scotland: the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has given the go-ahead for 'open access' rail services. What does this mean? Well, open access rail operators work independently of the franchise operators and compete with them. They do not receive government subsidies - all revenue is self-raised, and they pay Network Rail track access charges. Open access operators are proven to increase competition and help grow rail passenger numbers through lower fares, new stops and improved services. Good news for passengers, and good for the environment too, as they encourage people to shift their journeys from more polluting modes. Research suggests that open access operations even grow patronage on the existing franchise operators too. A win-win for passengers.
ORR: Open access services given green light between London and Stirling
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Could this be good news for London commuters? Sadiq Khan has announced that Transport for London (TfL) fares will be frozen until March 2025, as part of a £123m investment in the capital's transport services. This means that commuters could save up to £90 a year on train fares .... but is this enough? What do you think about this development? Share your views in the comments below. AJ Chambers ® #tfl #LondonCommuters #TransportForLondon #SadiqKhan
London transport: TfL fares frozen by Sadiq Khan until 2025
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Transport for London are introducing off-peak fares on Fridays from this week. Last week I posted the results of an internal Pearson Ham Group | The Pricing Specialists poll to see what the price difference would need to be to get them to switch. When writing surveys, language is vitally important. The questions I asked inferred a price increase for mid-week, and not necessarily a price reduction for Friday - re-phrasing the question would likely lead to different results. When we have run price experiments for our clients we usually see a different elasticity for price increases and price decreases, with the effect of reducing price being less than that of increasing price. I expect that this trial will not significantly increase the numbers of Friday travellers, and that the overall impact will just be a discount for those who already travel on Friday. One final point, publicity and marketing can also impact the results, so there could well be a boost this week and a busier than usual Friday in London - but this is unlikely to last.
Off-peak Friday fares trial to start for Tube and trains in London
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Shares in Trainline PLC (LSE:TRN) and FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) fell on Thursday morning after the Labour party unveiled plans to nationalise the UK’s railways if it wins the upcoming general election. Online ticketing group Trainline dipped 7% following the news, while FirstGroup, which runs the Avanti West Coast, Great Western and South Western rail franchises, sat 2.3% lower, after falling almost 8% early on. Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh announced Labour’s plans this morning, which would see the party bring trains into state ownership within five years of forming a government. Passenger services would be renationalised as contracts expire, the proposal said, while open-access operators such as Hull Trains and Grand Central would be allowed to continue operating privately. Most companies are currently paid fixed fees to operate on UK railways, with bills footed by the taxpayer, while four major... More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #LSE #FGP http://ow.ly/50lO105qMqq
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Apologies: 50c Fares is an opportunity for me to get back on my active transport/footpaths brain worms fixation again. Had an absolute dream run picking up the boys from various places this afternoon. Therefore, my completely unscientific feeling is that the 50c fare trial is already having an impact. But, if the trial is a success, sustaining it will largely involve rethinking our road and street networks by: - traffic calming the XXXX out of our suburban streets - simplifying our roads by dealing with the insane number of traffic lights clogging up the city (over 850) - making real investments in footpaths and street trees. Most of these levers sit with local government, so it will take some real bravery and cooperation to make happen. I know a lot of transport types point out that cost isn’t a major incentive for public transport patronage. It’s a view I largely subscribe to. But if my sense is right that the trial is a success so far, then there are a few possible things going on: - the flat rate removes discincentives created by zoning - there is latent demand for our existing network and the 50c fares have led people to seek out public transit (perhaps for the first time) - cost of living is a powerful motivator. Just as increasing service frequency is a bigger driver than fare prices, being able to comfortably walk or roll to services is more imporant than frequency. It would be great to see it all addressed together. Fingers crossed.
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