Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
49.20 Freight rail transport
active
Includes
- freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways
Also includes
- freight transport by funicular railway
- traction services
Excludes
- warehousing and storage, see 52.10
- freight terminal activities, see 52.21
- operation of railway infrastructure and related activities (e.g. switching and shunting), see 52.21
- cargo handling on behalf of others, see 52.24
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 class 49.20 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 49.20 with the same heading.
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 49.20 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 49.2 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |