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Open-access operator

Summary

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.[1]

Map of private long-distance passenger rail services in Central Europe

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Czech Republic edit

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Germany edit

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Slovenia edit

  • Adria transport

Spain edit

Sweden edit

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United Kingdom edit

In development edit

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Notes edit

  1. ^ Weekly from Amsterdam / Utrecht to Prague via Dresden.
  2. ^ Operated by GreenCityTrip during winter months. Weekly train from Amsterdam/Utrecht to various destinations in the Austrian alps.

References edit

  1. ^ Abrams, Martin (July 2015). "Passenger's Guide to Franchising" (PDF). Better Transport. p. 4. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Nachttrein Berlijn - Boek een slaaptrein bij European Sleeper". European Sleeper (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ Preston, Robert (13 June 2023). "Renfe's French subsidiary ready for business". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ^ "About". www.kevin-rail.com. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ "WESTbahn". westbahn.at. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Arriva launches national night services in the Netherlands". railjournal.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  7. ^ Vosman, Quintus (8 June 2023). "Arriva Netherlands plans Groningen - Paris train service". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  8. ^ Vosman, Quintus (12 June 2023). "Qbuzz applies to operate Dutch cross-border open-access services". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  9. ^ Vosman, Quintus (12 May 2023). "FlixTrain applies for cross-border Dutch-German service". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  10. ^ "FlixTrain starts ticket sale in Sweden | RailTech.com". RailTech.com | Online News for the Railway Industry. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  11. ^ "MTR launches open access inter-city service". Railway Gazette International. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  12. ^ "ALLIANCE RAIL HOLDINGS LTD". data.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.