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March 16, 2026 | High-speed

Le Train to operate high-speed services from Paris

New French operator expands its operating area to serve Paris as well as western France.

August 28, 2025 | Main line

Czech operators to launch Polish open-access services

RegioJet will launch four services in Poland and Leo Express will extend its Prague - Ostrava - Krákow service to Warsaw in 2026. Arriva will also restore passenger services on two regional lines.

May 5, 2025 | Policy

Great British Railways: a railway fit for Britain's future?

The creation of Great British Railways will bring sweeping changes to the way capacity is allocated and charged on the national network, raising serious concerns for the freight sector and open-access operators, as Robert Preston explains.

April 28, 2025 | Europe

Arriva eyes open access from Newcastle to Brighton

British open-access operator hoping to run five trains per day on the route via London Gatwick.

December 6, 2024 | Fleet

Hitachi wins British new trains contract

FirstGroup to lease 14 new trains for open-access services.

October 18, 2024 | Main line

GoVolta announces Amsterdam - Berlin low-cost service

Trains are set to operate between the Dutch and German capitals from September 2025.

June 6, 2024 | High-speed

Proxima reveals €1bn plan to shake up high-speed market in western France

Co-founder Mr Tim Jackson outlines the new operator’s plans exclusively to IRJ.

March 7, 2024 | Policy

British rail regulator approves open-access London-Scotland service

Grand Union Trains will initially operate diesel trains on the electrified line between London and Stirling.

June 12, 2023 | Main line

Qbuzz applies to operate Dutch cross-border open-access services

The services would start from January 2027.

May 12, 2023 | Main line

FlixTrain applies for cross-border Dutch-German service

The service would start in December 2024.

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