555 active UK companies are classified under passenger rail transport, interurban (SIC code 49100), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section H — Transportation and storage — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.2% dissolution rate — 555 of 637 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 93.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 67% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 18.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 68 large companies, 3 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 23% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 59 government contracts valued at £45.6M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 93.8% of active companies formed since 2020.
The passenger rail transport, interurban sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 18 years old. Geographic concentration: 23% in LONDON.
Companies in the passenger rail transport, interurban sector have been awarded 59 government contracts worth £45.6M in total.
There are 555 active companies classified under SIC code 49100 (Passenger rail transport, interurban) in the UK, out of 637 total registered.
SIC code 49100 stands for "Passenger rail transport, interurban". It belongs to Section H — Transportation and storage of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (126), WATERLOOVILLE (17), BIRMINGHAM (16).
The average active passenger rail transport, interurban company in the UK is 18 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1911.
Our database contains 5,955 data signals across 11 categories for active passenger rail transport, interurban companies. The largest category is Financial with 2,319 signals from 9 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.