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UK train operators didn’t abuse millions of commuters with fares, court rules

By Simon Zekaria ( October 17, 2025, 16:36 GMT | Insight) -- A group of UK train operators facing collective claims for abusive behaviour over fares didn’t break competition rules, the UK's competition court has ruled in what is likely to be seen as a landmark case for mass litigation against companies holding a dominant position in a market. Justin Gutmann, a consumer-rights advocate, had sought a payouts for millions of commuters that use southern England’s rail network.A group of UK train operators facing collective claims on behalf of millions of commuters for abusive behaviour over fares didn’t break competition rules, the UK's competition court has ruled in what is likely to be seen as a landmark case for mass litigation against companies holding a dominant position in a market....

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