SIC code 49311
Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems
185 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 49311What SIC code 49311 covers
SIC code 49311 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems. 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.
Urban and suburban passenger transport by underground, metro and similar systems — the operators that move millions of commuters through tunnels and on light-rail networks. In the UK this is a tiny club of large operators like London Underground, the Tyne and Wear Metro, Glasgow Subway and similar systems, almost always public bodies or transport executives rather than private firms. Neighbouring trades include tram and bus operators and the engineering contractors who maintain the track and rolling stock.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 49311 cluster most in:
- London 64
- Dagenham 4
- Croydon 4
- Birmingham 3
- Northampton 3
- Brighton 3
Example companies with SIC code 49311
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 49311:
- Catlynn Purcell Parker Limited
- Intelligent Transport Advisory Ltd
- Engineering Academy Limited
- J&F Signalling Ltd
- Cgm Railway Solutions Ltd
- Ameen Al Tijarah Smc Private Limited
- Nik'Sdeal Ltd
- Railway.Management Ltd
- Ak Finance & Strategy Ltd
- Innovate Technix Ltd
- Deliverera Limited
- Rogue 5 Limited
Related SIC codes
- 49100 Passenger rail transport, interurban
- 49200 Freight rail transport
- 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 49311?
SIC code 49311 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems". 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 49311?
185 companies are currently classified under SIC code 49311 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Dagenham, Croydon.
How do I find companies with SIC code 49311?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 49311, 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 49311 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 49311 covers "Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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