Govia Thameslink had no duty to promote 'boundary' rail fares, it argues in UK damages trial defense

By Simon Zekaria ( June 28, 2024, 15:17 GMT | Insight) -- Govia Thameslink Railway doesn't have a specific obligation to promote "boundary" fares as part of its contractual arrangements with the UK government's transport department, a company executive told a UK judge today as trial of a class action over ticket pricing continued. Justin Gutmann is pursuing damages from four train operators at the Competition Appeal Tribunal over allegations that they charged inflated fares across southern England’s rail network.Govia Thameslink Railway doesn't have a specific obligation to promote "boundary" fares as part of its contractual arrangements with the UK government's transport department, a company executive told a UK judge today as trial of a class action over ticket pricing continued....

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Govia Thameslink had no duty to promote 'boundary' rail fares, it argues in UK damages trial defense

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