Open-access operator
In rail transport, an open-access operator is an operator that takes full commercial risk, running on infrastructure owned by a third party and buying paths on a chosen route and, in countries where rail services run under franchises, are not subject to franchising.
Passenger open-access operators by country
Austria
- RegioJet
- WESTbahn
In development
- Silverstar Railways
Czech Republic
- LEO Express
- RegioJet
Belgium
- Eurostar
- European Sleeper
France
- Nightjet
- Trenitalia France
- Renfe
In development
- Le Train
- Velvet
- Kevin Speed
Germany
- Eurostar
- FlixTrain
- Harz-Berlin-Express
- Nightjet
- WESTbahn
- European Sleeper
Former operators
- Hamburg-Köln-Express taken over by Flixtrain
- Locomore Stuttgart-Berlin route taken over by Leo Express
Hungary
- RegioJet
Italy
- DB/ÖBB Italia
- Nightjet
- NTV
- Arenaways
Netherlands
- European Sleeper
- Arriva night services
In development
- GoVolta
- Heuro
- Qbuzz international services
Poland
- LEO Express
In development
- FlixTrain
Romania
- Astra Trans Carpatic
- Regio Călători
- Softrans
- Transferoviar Grup
Slovakia
- RegioJet
Slovenia
- Adria transport
Spain
- Ouigo España
- Iryo
Sweden
- VR Snabbtåg Sverige
- Snälltåget
- TÅGAB
- SJ AB
Former operators
- Blå Tåget
- Saga Rail
- FlixTrain
- Sydvästen
United Kingdom
- Eurostar
- Grand Central
- Heathrow Express
- Hull Trains
- Lumo
In development
- Go-op
- Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway
- Virgin Trains
- Gemini Trains
- Evolyn
- FS Italiane
- Alliance Rail
Former operators
- Wrexham & Shropshire
Former proposals
- Alliance Rail Holdings
- First Harrogate Trains
- Grand Union
- Glasgow Trains
- Platinum Trains