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Rail franchising matters - The award of open access rights on the ECML

Jupe, Robert E. (2007) Rail franchising matters - The award of open access rights on the ECML. Public Money & Management, 27 (1). pp. 83-86. ISSN 0954-0962. (doi:10.1111/j.1467-9302.2007.00559.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:2573)

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Abstract

In March 2006, the Rail Regulator made a controversial decision to award open access rights to a new train operator on the east coast route. A 10-year franchise had been granted to GNER on this route in 2005 on the assumption that there would not be competition from open access operators. This article examines this decision, concluding that it reflects confusion over responsibilities and the government's ambivalent attitude to rail privatization. Alternatives to the current 'malaise' are suggested

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/j.1467-9302.2007.00559.x
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use)
Depositing User: Maureen Cook
Date Deposited: 31 Mar 2008 17:46 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:41 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/2573 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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