What is the difference between a swap body and a demountable body?

Demountable body is the direct English translation of the swap body concept, and both terms appear interchangeably in European freight documentation and transport contracts. In some operational contexts, demountable body refers to road-only detachable bodies used in urban parcel and multi-drop delivery without a rail leg, while swap body implies intermodal road-rail capability built to EN 284 and UIC 592-4. Both use folding legs for self-handling — only EN 284 and UIC 592-4 compliant units are accepted on European rail networks.

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