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Open-access operator

{{Short description|Rail company using third-party infrastructure}}

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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.{{Cite web|last=Abrams|first=Martin|date=July 2015|title=Passenger's Guide to Franchising|url=https://bettertransport.org.uk/sites/default/files/research-files/franchising-guide.pdf|access-date=4 September 2020|website=Better Transport|page=4}}

Passenger open-access operators by country

= Austria =

==In development==

  • Silverstar Railways{{Cite web |date=2024-11-22 |title=[passenger] A new star is born: Silverstar Railways plans domestic and international train services |url=https://railcolornews.com/2024/11/22/passenger-a-new-star-is-born-silverstar-railways-plans-domestic-and-international-train-services/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Railcolor News |language=en-GB}}

= Czech Republic =

= Belgium =

  • Eurostar
  • European Sleeper{{Cite web |title=Nachttrein Berlijn - Boek een slaaptrein bij European Sleeper |url=https://www.europeansleeper.eu/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=European Sleeper |language=nl}}

= France =

  • Eurostar
  • Trenitalia France
  • Renfe{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Robert |date=2023-06-13 |title=Renfe’s French subsidiary ready for business |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/high-speed/renfes-french-subsidiary-ready-for-business/ |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}

==In development==

  • Le Train
  • Proxima{{Cite web |title=Alstom receives an order from Proxima for 12 Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains, including 15 years of maintenance |url=https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2024/10/alstom-receives-order-proxima-12-avelia-horizon-very-high-speed-trains-including-15-years-maintenance |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Alstom |language=en}}
  • Kevin Speed{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.kevin-rail.com/english |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=www.kevin-rail.com}}

==Former operators==

= Germany =

==Former operators==

= Hungary =

= Italy =

= Netherlands =

  • European Sleeper
  • Arriva night services{{Cite web |title=Arriva launches national night services in the Netherlands |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/arriva-launches-national-night-services-in-the-netherlands/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=railjournal.com |language=en}}

==In development==

  • GoVolta{{Cite web |last=Vosman |first=Quintus |date=2023-12-07 |title=GoVolta to run day trains from Amsterdam to Paris, Berlin and Basel |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/govolta-to-run-day-trains-from-amsterdam-to-paris-berlin-and-basel/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}
  • Heuro{{Cite web |title=HEURO |url=https://www.heurotrain.com/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.heurotrain.com |language=en}}
  • Qbuzz international services{{Cite web |last=Geerts |first=Esther |date=2023-06-12 |title=Arriva and Qbuzz request access for trains between the Netherlands and Paris |url=https://www.railtech.com/infrastructure/2023/06/12/arriva-and-qbuzz-request-access-for-trains-between-the-netherlands-and-paris/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=RailTech.com |language=en-GB}}

= Poland =

== In development ==

  • FlixTrain{{Cite web |last=Wintle |first=Thomas |date=2024-11-15 |title=Poland: FlixTrain gets permission to run Berlin-Warsaw route |url=https://www.railtech.com/all/2024/11/15/poland-flixtrain-gets-permission-to-run-berlin-warsaw-route/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=RailTech.com |language=en-GB}}

= Romania =

= Slovakia =

= Slovenia =

= Spain =

= Sweden =

  • VR Snabbtåg Sverige (formerly MTRX){{Cite news |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/mtr-launches-open-access-inter-city-service.html |title=MTR launches open access inter-city service |date=23 March 2015 |work=Railway Gazette International |access-date=2017-05-20}}
  • Snälltåget (Transdev) (Malmö–Stockholm–Åre)
  • TÅGAB
  • SJ AB{{refn|group=note|name=n3|Most services run open-access with the exception of Stockholm - Duved, Stockholm - Hamburg and services run by subsidiaries.}}{{Cite web |title=SJ-koncernen |url=https://www.sj.se/om-sj/sj-koncernen |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=SJ |language=sv}}

==Former operators==

  • Blå Tåget
  • Saga Rail
  • FlixTrain{{Cite web|date=2021-04-14|title=FlixTrain starts ticket sale in Sweden {{!}} RailTech.com|url=https://www.railtech.com/infrastructure/2021/04/14/flixtrain-starts-ticket-sale-in-sweden/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=RailTech.com {{!}} Online News for the Railway Industry|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Flixtrain lämnar Sverige – Järnvägar.nu |url=https://jarnvagar.nu/flixtrain-lamnar-sverige/ |access-date=2024-06-02 }}
  • [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydv%C3%A4sten Sydvästen]

=United Kingdom=

==In development==

==Former operators==

==Former proposals==

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