Occurred Nov 9, 2026, 12:33:41 PM UTC

First published Nov 10, 2026, 1:31:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 10, 2026, 1:31:16 AM UTC

Trainline: consumer protection enforcement case

Reported by GOV.UK Education, Technology and Science Updates

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating suspected consumer law infringements concerning how Trainline presents mandatory fees for train and coach tickets in the UK.

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Illustrative image: Friday, July 25, 2014 -- Governor Dannel P. Malloy held a bill signing ceremony to commemorate passage of PA 14-75, AAC Electric Customer Consumer Protection — Dannel Malloy/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The investigation concerns the presentation of mandatory fees to train and coach ticket buyers.

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