This Chapter has been extracted from the ONS Explanatory Notes and provides a more detailed explanation of possible activities that could fall within the SIC Codes related to the Chapter.
This division includes the transport of passengers and freight via road and rail, as well as freight transport via pipelines.49.1 Passenger rail transport, interurban
49.10 Passenger rail transport, interurban
This class includes:- rail transportation of passengers using railway rolling stock on mainline networks, spread over an
extensive geographic area
- passenger transport by inter-urban railways
- operation of sleeping cars or dining cars as an integrated operation of railway companies
This class excludes:
- passenger transport by urban and suburban transit systems, see 49.31
- passenger terminal activities, see 52.21
- operation of railway infrastructure; related activities such as switching and shunting, see 52.21
- operation of sleeping cars or dining cars when operated by separate units, see 55.90, 56.10
49.2 Freight rail transport
49.20 Freight rail transport
This class includes:- freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as shortline freight railways
This class excludes:
- warehousing and storage, see 52.10
- freight terminal activities, see 52.21
- operation of railway infrastructure; related activities such as switching and shunting, see 52.21
- cargo handling, see 52.24
49.3 Other passenger land transport
This group includes all land-based passenger transport activities other than rail transport. However, rail transport as part of urban or suburban transport systems is included here.49.31 Urban and suburban passenger land transport
49.31/1 Urban, suburban or metropolitan area passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems
This subclass includes:
- land transport of passengers by urban, suburban or metropolitan underground and elevated railways etc. The transport is carried out on scheduled routes normally following a fixed time schedule, entailing the picking up and setting down of passengers at normally fixed stops
This subclass also includes:
- town-to-airport or town-to-station transport by rail
This subclass excludes:
- passenger transport by inter-urban railways, see 49.10
- tramways, see 49.31/9
49.31/9 Urban, suburban or metropolitan area passenger land transport other than railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems
This class includes:
- land transport of passengers by urban, suburban or metropolitan transport systems. This may include
different modes of land transport, such as by motor bus, tramway, streetcar, trolley bus, The transport is carried out on scheduled routes normally following a fixed time schedule, entailing the picking up and setting down of passengers at normally fixed stops
This class also includes:
- town-to-airport or town-to-station transport by bus etc.
- operation of funicular railways, aerial cableways etc. if part of urban, suburban or metropolitan transit
systems
This class excludes:
- Urban, suburban or metropolitan area passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systems
49.32 Taxi operation
This class also includes:- other renting of private cars with driver
49.39 Other passenger land transport n.e.c.
This class includes:- other passenger road transport:
• scheduled long-distance bus services
• charters, excursions and other occasional coach services
• airport shuttles
- operation of teleferics, funiculars, ski and cable lifts if not part of urban, or suburban transit
systems
This class also includes:
- operation of school buses and buses for transport of employees
- passenger transport by man- or animal-drawn vehicles
This class excludes:
- ambulance transport, see 86.90
49.4 Freight transport by road and removal services
This group includes all land-based freight transport activities other than rail transport.49.41 Freight transport by road
This class includes:- all freight transport operations by road:
• logging haulage
• stock haulage
• refrigerated haulage
• heavy haulage
• bulk haulage, including haulage in tanker trucks including milk collection at farms
• haulage of automobiles
• transport of waste and waste materials, without collection or disposal
This class also includes:
- renting of trucks with driver
- freight transport by man- or animal-drawn vehicles
This class excludes:
- log hauling within the forest, as part of logging operations, see 02.40
- distribution of water by trucks, see 36.00
- operation of terminal facilities for handling freight, see 52.21
- crating and packing activities for transport, see 52.29
- post and courier activities, see 53.10, 53.20
- waste transport as integrated part of waste collection activities, see 38.11, 38.12
49.42 Removal services
This class includes:- removal (relocation) services to businesses and households by road transport.
49.5 Transport via pipeline
49.50 Transport via pipeline
This class includes:- transport of gases, liquids, water, slurry and other commodities via pipelines
This class also includes:
- operation of pump stations
This class excludes:
- distribution of natural or manufactured gas, steam or water, see 35.22, 35.30, 36.00
- transport of liquids by trucks, see 49.41
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