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10.1787/5kmmncfpzxq0-en

Competition for Long Distance Passenger Rail Services

Competition for Long Distance Passenger Rail Services

Flag for IGO OECD on December 1st 2009
John Preston
The aim of this paper is to review the emerging evidence on competition in the long distance passenger rail service. This draws on the three bodies of evidence. In section 2, we examine the ex-ante evidence from theoretical models based on Preston (2008a). In section 3, we examine the ex-post evidence on competition for the market, with particular emphasis on the East Coast Main Line franchise in Great-Britain, drawing in part on Preston (2008b). Likewise, in section 4, we consider recent evidence on open access services that are competing in the market in Great-Britain, drawing on Griffiths (2009). Finally, we shall draw some conclusions.

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Related SDGs

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure ...
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Target 9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

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John Preston at University of Southampton
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Gerard Whelan at University of Leeds
On page 19