Arriën Kruyt of the European Passengers' Federation

‘Merger Eurostar and Thalys leads to more expensive train ticket’

“A merger between Eurostar and Thalys will give the combined company a monopoly position on the railways. As a result, the prices of the train tickets will increase”, says Arriën Kruyt of the European Passengers’ Federation (EPF). The EPF has objected to the impending merger. Kruyt took part in a panel discussion on competition in railways during RailTech Europe last week.

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Arriën Kruyt of the European Passengers' Federation

‘Merger Eurostar and Thalys leads to more expensive train ticket’

“A merger between Eurostar and Thalys will give the combined company a monopoly position on the railways. As a result, the prices of the train tickets will increase”, says Arriën Kruyt of the European Passengers’ Federation (EPF). The EPF has objected to the impending merger. Kruyt took part in a panel discussion on competition in railways during RailTech Europe last week.

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