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.

Austria

 * RegioJet
 * WESTbahn

Czech Republic

 * LEO Express
 * RegioJet

Belgium

 * Eurostar
 * European Sleeper

France

 * Eurostar
 * Trenitalia France
 * Renfe

In development

 * Le Train
 * Midnight Trains
 * Kevin Speed

Former operators

 * Izy

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 (Italo)

Former operators

 * Arenaways

Netherlands

 * GreenCityTrip
 * TUI SKI Express
 * European Sleeper
 * Arriva night services

Proposals

 * Arriva international high-speed services
 * Qbuzz
 * FlixTrain

Poland

 * LEO Express

Portugal

 * Takargo Rail
 * COMSA Rail Transport

Slovakia

 * RegioJet (all services except those on Bratislava — Komárno mainline, which are franchised)

Slovenia

 * Adria transport

Spain

 * Ouigo España
 * Iryo

Sweden

 * MTRX
 * Snälltåget (Transdev) (Malmö–Stockholm–Åre)
 * TÅGAB
 * SJ AB

Former operators

 * Blå Tåget
 * Saga Rail
 * FlixTrain

United Kingdom

 * Eurostar
 * Grand Central
 * Heathrow Express
 * Hull Trains
 * Lumo

In development

 * Go-op
 * Grand Union
 * Virgin Trains
 * Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway

Former operators

 * Wrexham & Shropshire (ceased trading January 2011)

Former proposals

 * Alliance Rail Holdings (company dissolved)
 * First Harrogate Trains
 * Glasgow Trains
 * Platinum Trains