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{{Short description|Rail company running onusing third -party-owned 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 [[Train path|paths]] on a chosen route and, in countries where rail services run under franchises, are not subject to franchising.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== ByPassenger open-access operators by country ==

=== Austria ===

* [[RegioJet]]

* [[WESTbahn]]

====In development====

* Silverstar Railways<ref>{{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}}</ref>

=== Czech Republic ===

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=== France ===

* [[EurostarNightjet]]

* [[Trenitalia France]]

* [[Renfe]]<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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====In development====

* [[Le Train]]

* Velvet<ref>{{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}}</ref>

* [[Midnight Trains]]

* [[Kevin Speed]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.kevin-rail.com/english |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=www.kevin-rail.com}}</ref>

====Former operators====

* [[Izy]]

=== Germany ===

* [[IzyEurostar]]

* [[FlixTrain]]

* Harz-Berlin-Express

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* [[Nightjet]]

* [[Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori|NTV]] (Italo)

====Former operators====

* [[Arenaways]]

=== Netherlands ===

* GreenCityTrip {{refn|group=note|name=n1|Weekly from Amsterdam / Utrecht to Prague via Dresden.}}

* TUI SKI Express {{refn|group=note|name=n2|Operated by GreenCityTrip during winter months. Weekly train from Amsterdam/Utrecht to various destinations in the Austrian alps.}}

* [[European Sleeper]]<ref name=":0" />

* [[Arriva]] night services<ref>{{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}}</ref>

====ProposalsIn development====

* [[Arriva]] international high-speed servicesGoVolta<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vosman |first=Quintus |date=2023-0612-0807 |title=ArrivaGoVolta Netherlandsto plansrun Groningenday -trains from Amsterdam to Paris, trainBerlin serviceand Basel |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/arrivagovolta-netherlandsto-plansrun-groningenday-trains-from-amsterdam-to-paris-trainberlin-and-servicebasel/ |access-date=20232024-0712-0325 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}</ref>

* [[Qbuzz]]Heuro<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vosman |first=Quintus |date=2023-06-12 |title=Qbuzz applies to operate Dutch cross-border open-access servicesHEURO |url=https://www.railjournalheurotrain.com/passenger/main-line/qbuzz-applies-to-operate-dutch-cross-border-open-access-services/ |access-date=20232024-0712-0325 |website=International Railway Journalwww.heurotrain.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>

* [[FlixTrainQbuzz]] international services<ref>{{Cite web |last=VosmanGeerts |first=QuintusEsther |date=2023-0506-12 |title=FlixTrainArriva appliesand Qbuzz request access for cross-bordertrains Dutch-Germanbetween the Netherlands and serviceParis |url=https://www.railjournalrailtech.com/passengerinfrastructure/main-line2023/flixtrain06/12/arriva-appliesand-qbuzz-request-access-for-crosstrains-borderbetween-dutchthe-germannetherlands-serviceand-paris/ |access-date=20232024-0712-0325 |website=International Railway JournalRailTech.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Poland ===

* [[LEO Express]]

==== In development ====

* [[FlixTrain]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wintle |first=Thomas |date=20212024-0411-1415 |title=Poland: FlixTrain startsgets ticketpermission saleto inrun SwedenBerlin-Warsaw {{!}}route RailTech.com|url=https://www.railtech.com/infrastructureall/20212024/0411/1415/poland-flixtrain-startsgets-ticketpermission-saleto-inrun-swedenberlin-warsaw-route/ |access-date=2021-052024-12-25 |website=RailTech.com {{!}} Online News for the Railway Industry|language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== PortugalRomania ===

* [[Astra Trans Carpatic]]

=== Portugal===

* [[TakargoRegio RailCălători]]

* [[COMSA Rail TransportSoftrans]]

* [[Transferoviar Grup]]

=== Slovakia ===

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=== Sweden ===

* [[MTRXVR Snabbtåg Sverige]] (formerly MTRX)<ref>{{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 |archive-date=24 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024084715/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/mtr-launches-open-access-inter-city-service.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

*[[FlixTrain]]<ref>{{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}}</ref>

* [[MTRX]]<ref>{{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}}</ref>

* [[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.}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=SJ-koncernen |url=https://www.sj.se/om-sj/sj-koncernen |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=SJ |language=sv}}</ref>

====Former operators====

* Blå Tåget

* [[Saga Rail]]

*[[FlixTrain]]<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Flixtrain lämnar Sverige – Järnvägar.nu |url=https://jarnvagar.nu/flixtrain-lamnar-sverige/ |access-date=2024-06-02 }}</ref>

* [https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydv%C3%A4sten Sydvästen]

===United Kingdom===

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====In development====

* [[Go-op (train operating company)|Go-op]]

*[[Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway]]

* [[Grand Union (train operating company)|Grand Union]]

* [[MidnightVirgin Trains]]

*Gemini Trains

*Evolyn

*FS Italiane

*Alliance Rail (Marchwood-Southampton)

====Former operators====

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====Former proposals====

* [[Alliance Rail Holdings]] (company dissolved) <ref>{{Cite web |title=ALLIANCE RAIL HOLDINGS LTD |url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07026295 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=data.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref>

* [[First Harrogate Trains]]

* [[Grand Union (train operating company)|Grand Union]] (purchased by [[FirstGroup]])

* [[Glasgow Trains]]

* On Route Logistics (company dissolved)<ref>{{Cite web|title=ON ROUTE LOGISTICS UK LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC261194|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>

* [[Platinum Trains]]

* Rutland Rail (company dissolved)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06689679|title=RUTLAND RAIL LIMITED - Overview (Free company information from Companies House)}}</ref>

* [[Alliance Rail Holdings]] (company dissolved) <ref>{{Cite web |title=ALLIANCE RAIL HOLDINGS LTD |url=http://data.companieshouse.gov.uk/doc/company/07026295 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=data.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref>

==Notes==