Govia Thameslink-targeted mass suit needs narrowed-down issue trial, UK CAT says
( May 2, 2025, 15:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A class action suit targeting Govia Thameslink Railway over ticket pricing needs a preliminary issue trial over regulatory matters, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has said in a ruling. The class representative is seeking damages for alleged financial loss for rail passengers traveling on the London-Brighton main line, due to "pricing and other practices" that amounted to an abuse of dominance. The claim also lists The Go-Ahead Group and Keolis — the two controlling parent companies of Govia Thameslink — as defendants.Ruling attached....
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