SIC code 49200
Freight rail transport
615 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 49200What SIC code 49200 covers
SIC code 49200 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Freight rail transport. It falls under SIC section H — Transportation & Storage, division 49. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Freight rail transport — the haulage of goods by rail, from container and intermodal services to bulk loads such as aggregates, fuel and steel. A concentrated field of a few large rail-freight operating companies running locomotives and wagons across the national network. Sits alongside passenger rail operators, rail freight terminals and the road haulage and logistics firms it links with.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 49200 cluster most in:
- London 136
- Birmingham 25
- Beckenham 17
- Northampton 12
- Grimsby 11
- Doncaster 11
Example companies with SIC code 49200
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 49200:
- Lunz & Martelli Solutions Ltd
- Spury Trans Ltd
- I3pl Sterling Ltd
- Vs Portsmouth Logistics Limited
- Hipe Trains Ltd
- Logifex Freight Uk Ltd
- Rebfill Transport Ltd
- Lux Dsi Transport Ltd
- 3 Pillar Port Limited
- Sls Freight Forwarders Private Limited
- Addison Kate Ltd
- Beatrice&Ayan 2026 Limited
Related SIC codes
- 49100 Passenger rail transport, interurban
- 49311 Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems
- 49319 Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
- 49320 Taxi operation
- 49390 Other passenger land transport
- 49410 Freight transport by road
- 49420 Removal services
- 49500 Transport via pipeline
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 49200?
SIC code 49200 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Freight rail transport". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section H — Transportation & Storage.
How many companies use SIC code 49200?
615 companies are currently classified under SIC code 49200 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Beckenham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 49200?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 49200, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 49200 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 49200 covers "Freight rail transport". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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