Released 24th April by the Department for Transport
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/rail-markets-implementing-the-market-pillarPage links to 44 pages of background documentation that I haven't go to yet!
Implementing the market pillar, European Union directive (2016/2370/EU» ), plus preparing rail markets legislation for EU Exit.
This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 8 June 2018
Consultation description
The market pillar directive will:
* establish the principle of open access to rail markets enabling new rail operators, subject to certain protections, to bid for access on to routes with existing franchise operators
* introduce measures to safeguard the independence and impartiality of infrastructure managers within vertically integrated structures - those structures where rail infrastructure and passenger services are operated and owned by a single body
We are also consulting on the amendments we will need to make to rail markets legislation following the UK▸ ’s exit from the EU.
