News / DB Schenker has competition concerns after ORR probe into box rail markets

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In June 2013, DB Schenker Rail UK formally complained to the Office of Rail & Road (ORR) regarding what it perceived to be very significant barriers to competition in the markets for deepsea container (DSC) rail transport between key UK ports and certain inland destinations.

Following its ensuing competition investigation into DSC rail transport markets, in December 2015 the ORR published its decision to accept certain commitments offered by Freightliner Limited and Freightliner Group and close its investigation.  ORR’s preliminary view was ...