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
In development
- Silverstar Railways
Czech Republic
Belgium
France
In development
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
Italy
Netherlands
- European Sleeper
- Arriva night services
In development
- GoVolta
- Heuro
- Qbuzz international services
Poland
In development
Romania
- Astra Trans Carpatic
- Regio Călători
- Softrans
- Transferoviar Grup
Slovakia
Slovenia
- Adria transport
Spain
Sweden
Former operators
United Kingdom
In development
- Go-op
- Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway
- Virgin Trains
- Gemini Trains
- Evolyn
- FS Italiane
- Alliance Rail