Directly Operated Railways Limited

Company Name	Directly Operated Railways Limited
Company Status	Dissolved
Company Number	06950819
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	2 July 2009(14 years, 10 months ago)
Dissolution Date	27 December 2022 (1 year, 4 months ago)
Previous Name	Directly Operated Railway Limited

Business Activity

Section M	Professional, scientific and technical activities
SIC 7415	Holding Companies including Head Offices
SIC 70100	Activities of head offices

Directors

Director Name	Mr Peter William Wilkinson
Date of Birth	February 1962 (Born 62 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Closed
Appointed	31 December 2015(6 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 12 months (closed 27 December 2022)
Role	Civil Servant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Director Name	Mr Richard Charles Cantwell
Date of Birth	December 1959 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Closed
Appointed	31 December 2015(6 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 12 months (closed 27 December 2022)
Role	Civil Servant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Director Name	David Ian Rea
Date of Birth	June 1954 (Born 69 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	02 July 2009(same day as company formation)
Role	Civil Servant
Country of Residence	England And Wales
Correspondence Address	15 Hazelwood Close Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 2DR

Director Name	Mr Gary George Backler
Date of Birth	July 1955 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	02 July 2009(same day as company formation)
Role	Civil Servant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	23 Baronsfield Road East Twickenham Middlesex TW1 2QT

Secretary Name	Sonia Anita Braybrook
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	02 July 2009(same day as company formation)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	36 Hough Road Frieston Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3BY

Director Name	Mrs Elaine Karen Holt
Date of Birth	June 1966 (Born 57 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	09 July 2009(1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 5 months (resigned 23 December 2011)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	4th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

Director Name	Andy Cope
Date of Birth	July 1955 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	20 August 2009(1 month, 2 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 4 months (resigned 31 December 2015)
Role	Engineer
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Director Name	Sir Michael Peter Holden
Date of Birth	June 1956 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	20 August 2009(1 month, 2 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 4 months (resigned 31 December 2015)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Director Name	Mr Douglas Sutherland
Date of Birth	March 1953 (Born 71 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	20 August 2009(1 month, 2 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 4 months (resigned 31 December 2015)
Role	Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Secretary Name	Ms Rowena Jane Nixon
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 February 2010(7 months, 1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month (resigned 05 April 2012)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	4th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

Director Name	Mr David Eric Walker
Date of Birth	September 1955 (Born 68 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	17 January 2011(1 year, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 11 months (resigned 31 December 2015)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Secretary Name	David Walker
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	05 April 2012(2 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 months (resigned 05 December 2012)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	4th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

Director Name	Mr Robert Leslie Charles Mason
Date of Birth	October 1949 (Born 74 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	24 April 2012(2 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 8 months (resigned 31 December 2015)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Secretary Name	Rowena Jane Nixon
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	05 December 2012(3 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 months, 3 weeks (resigned 22 November 2013)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	4th Floor Number 5 Chancery Lane London EC4A 1BL

Secretary Name	David Eric Walker
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	22 November 2013(4 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month (resigned 31 December 2015)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Secretary Name	Mr David Eric Walker
Status	Resigned
Appointed	25 November 2013(4 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month (resigned 31 December 2015)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Director Name	Mr David Clive Bennett
Date of Birth	June 1967 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 2015(6 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 5 months (resigned 04 June 2021)
Role	Civil Servant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Secretary Name	Mr Trevor Dawson
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 2015(6 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 months (resigned 29 September 2016)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR

Secretary Name	Eversecretary Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 November 2009(4 months, 1 week after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 months, 4 weeks (resigned 08 February 2010)
Correspondence Address	Eversheds House 70 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5ES

Contact

Website	directlyoperatedrailways.co.uk
Telephone	020 79045043
Telephone region	London

Location

Registered Address	Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	Greater London
Ward	Vincent Square
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	2 other UK companies use this postal address

Shareholders

1 at £1	Secretary Of State For Transport 100.00% Ordinary

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£695,910,000
Gross Profit	-£7,533,000
Net Worth	£26,175,000
Cash	£26,050,000
Current Liabilities	£538,000

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Accounts Category	Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Accounts Year End	31 March

Filing History

27 December 2022	Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off (1 page)
13 September 2022	First Gazette notice for voluntary strike-off (1 page)
31 August 2022	Application to strike the company off the register (1 page)
14 July 2022	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
29 December 2021	Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/21 (344 pages)
29 December 2021	Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/21 (1 page)
29 December 2021	Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 31 March 2021 (17 pages)
29 December 2021	Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/21 (4 pages)
8 September 2021	Termination of appointment of David Clive Bennett as a director on 4 June 2021 (1 page)
8 September 2021	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
26 May 2021	Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/20 (302 pages)
26 May 2021	Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/20 (3 pages)
26 May 2021	Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/20 (2 pages)
12 April 2021	Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/20 (4 pages)
12 April 2021	Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/20 (1 page)
12 April 2021	Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 31 March 2020 (17 pages)
12 April 2021	Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/20 (302 pages)
16 July 2020	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
29 January 2020	Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/19 (1 page)
29 January 2020	Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 31 March 2019 (17 pages)
29 January 2020	Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/19 (3 pages)
13 January 2020	Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/19 (280 pages)
13 January 2020	Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/19 (4 pages)
19 December 2019	Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/19 (4 pages)
12 July 2019	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
31 December 2018	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2018 (22 pages)
16 July 2018	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2018 with updates (4 pages)
21 December 2017	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2017 (22 pages)
17 July 2017	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2017 with updates (4 pages)
17 July 2017	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2017 with updates (4 pages)
29 September 2016	Termination of appointment of Trevor Dawson as a secretary on 29 September 2016 (1 page)
29 September 2016	Termination of appointment of Trevor Dawson as a secretary on 29 September 2016 (1 page)
27 September 2016	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (24 pages)
27 September 2016	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2016 (24 pages)
28 July 2016	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2016 with updates (5 pages)
28 July 2016	Confirmation statement made on 2 July 2016 with updates (5 pages)
6 July 2016	Termination of appointment of David Eric Walker as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
6 July 2016	Termination of appointment of David Eric Walker as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
14 January 2016	Appointment of Mr Peter William Wilkinson as a director on 31 December 2015 (2 pages)
14 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Douglas Sutherland as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
14 January 2016	Appointment of Mr Peter William Wilkinson as a director on 31 December 2015 (2 pages)
14 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Robert Leslie Charles Mason as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
14 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Douglas Sutherland as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
14 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Robert Leslie Charles Mason as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
13 January 2016	Appointment of Mr Richard Charles Cantwell as a director on 31 December 2015 (2 pages)
13 January 2016	Appointment of Mr Richard Charles Cantwell as a director on 31 December 2015 (2 pages)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of David Eric Walker as a secretary on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Andy Cope as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Appointment of Mr Trevor Dawson as a secretary on 31 December 2015 (2 pages)
4 January 2016	Appointment of Mr David Clive Bennett as a director on 31 December 2015 (2 pages)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of David Eric Walker as a secretary on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Andy Cope as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Appointment of Mr David Clive Bennett as a director on 31 December 2015 (2 pages)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Andy Cope as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Michael Peter Holden as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of David Eric Walker as a secretary on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Michael Peter Holden as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Registered office address changed from 4th Floor Number 5 Chancery Lane London EC4A 1BL to Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR on 4 January 2016 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Appointment of Mr Trevor Dawson as a secretary on 31 December 2015 (2 pages)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of Andy Cope as a director on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Termination of appointment of David Eric Walker as a secretary on 31 December 2015 (1 page)
4 January 2016	Registered office address changed from 4th Floor Number 5 Chancery Lane London EC4A 1BL to Great Minster House Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR on 4 January 2016 (1 page)
13 November 2015	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (36 pages)
13 November 2015	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2015 (36 pages)
18 August 2015	Annual return made up to 2 July 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-08-18 GBP 1 (6 pages)
18 August 2015	Annual return made up to 2 July 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-08-18 GBP 1 (6 pages)
18 August 2015	Annual return made up to 2 July 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-08-18 GBP 1 (6 pages)
23 September 2014	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (36 pages)
23 September 2014	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2014 (36 pages)
4 July 2014	Annual return made up to 2 July 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-04 GBP 1 (6 pages)
4 July 2014	Annual return made up to 2 July 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-04 GBP 1 (6 pages)
4 July 2014	Annual return made up to 2 July 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-04 GBP 1 (6 pages)
17 December 2013	Appointment of David Eric Walker as a secretary (3 pages)
17 December 2013	Appointment of David Eric Walker as a secretary (3 pages)
12 December 2013	Termination of appointment of Rowena Nixon as a secretary (2 pages)
12 December 2013	Termination of appointment of Rowena Nixon as a secretary (2 pages)
25 November 2013	Appointment of Mr David Eric Walker as a secretary (1 page)
25 November 2013	Appointment of Mr David Eric Walker as a secretary (1 page)
17 October 2013	Registered office address changed from 4Th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN England on 17 October 2013 (2 pages)
17 October 2013	Registered office address changed from 4Th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN England on 17 October 2013 (2 pages)
11 October 2013	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (35 pages)
11 October 2013	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2013 (35 pages)
16 July 2013	Annual return made up to 2 July 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
16 July 2013	Annual return made up to 2 July 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
16 July 2013	Annual return made up to 2 July 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
20 December 2012	Termination of appointment of David Walker as a secretary (2 pages)
20 December 2012	Termination of appointment of David Walker as a secretary (2 pages)
20 December 2012	Appointment of Rowena Jane Nixon as a secretary (3 pages)
20 December 2012	Appointment of Rowena Jane Nixon as a secretary (3 pages)
2 October 2012	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (36 pages)
2 October 2012	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2012 (36 pages)
11 July 2012	Annual return made up to 2 July 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
11 July 2012	Annual return made up to 2 July 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
11 July 2012	Annual return made up to 2 July 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
14 May 2012	Appointment of Mr Robert Leslie Charles Mason as a director (2 pages)
14 May 2012	Appointment of Mr Robert Leslie Charles Mason as a director (2 pages)
16 April 2012	Appointment of David Walker as a secretary (3 pages)
16 April 2012	Appointment of David Walker as a secretary (3 pages)
12 April 2012	Termination of appointment of Rowena Nixon as a secretary (2 pages)
12 April 2012	Termination of appointment of Rowena Nixon as a secretary (2 pages)
24 January 2012	Appointment of David Eric Walker as a director (3 pages)
24 January 2012	Appointment of David Eric Walker as a director (3 pages)
3 January 2012	Termination of appointment of Elaine Holt as a director (1 page)
3 January 2012	Termination of appointment of Elaine Holt as a director (1 page)
21 September 2011	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (38 pages)
21 September 2011	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2011 (38 pages)
7 July 2011	Annual return made up to 2 July 2011 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
7 July 2011	Annual return made up to 2 July 2011 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
7 July 2011	Registered office address changed from 4Th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 6AN on 7 July 2011 (1 page)
7 July 2011	Registered office address changed from 4Th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 6AN on 7 July 2011 (1 page)
7 July 2011	Annual return made up to 2 July 2011 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
7 July 2011	Registered office address changed from 4Th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 6AN on 7 July 2011 (1 page)
10 November 2010	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (38 pages)
10 November 2010	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2010 (38 pages)
12 July 2010	Annual return made up to 2 July 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
12 July 2010	Annual return made up to 2 July 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
12 July 2010	Annual return made up to 2 July 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Elaine Holt on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Doug Sutherland on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Michael Peter Holden on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Doug Sutherland on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Andy Cope on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Andy Cope on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Andy Cope on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Michael Peter Holden on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Michael Peter Holden on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Elaine Holt on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Doug Sutherland on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
26 May 2010	Director's details changed for Elaine Holt on 4 May 2010 (2 pages)
7 May 2010	Registered office address changed from Po Box 4Th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 4TS England on 7 May 2010 (1 page)
7 May 2010	Registered office address changed from Po Box 4Th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 4TS England on 7 May 2010 (1 page)
7 May 2010	Registered office address changed from Po Box 4Th Floor One Kemble Street London WC2B 4TS England on 7 May 2010 (1 page)
4 May 2010	Registered office address changed from 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR on 4 May 2010 (1 page)
4 May 2010	Registered office address changed from 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR on 4 May 2010 (1 page)
4 May 2010	Registered office address changed from 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR on 4 May 2010 (1 page)
2 March 2010	Appointment of Ms Rowena Jane Nixon as a secretary (1 page)
2 March 2010	Termination of appointment of Eversecretary Limited as a secretary (1 page)
2 March 2010	Appointment of Ms Rowena Jane Nixon as a secretary (1 page)
2 March 2010	Termination of appointment of Eversecretary Limited as a secretary (1 page)
8 December 2009	Memorandum and Articles of Association (21 pages)
8 December 2009	Memorandum and Articles of Association (21 pages)
23 November 2009	Appointment of Eversecretary Limited as a secretary (3 pages)
23 November 2009	Appointment of Eversecretary Limited as a secretary (3 pages)
14 October 2009	Termination of appointment of Sonia Braybrook as a secretary (1 page)
14 October 2009	Termination of appointment of Sonia Braybrook as a secretary (1 page)
15 September 2009	Director appointed michael holden (2 pages)
15 September 2009	Director appointed michael holden (2 pages)
4 September 2009	Director appointed andy cope (2 pages)
4 September 2009	Director appointed doug sutherland (2 pages)
4 September 2009	Appointment terminated director gary backler (1 page)
4 September 2009	Appointment terminated director david rea (1 page)
4 September 2009	Appointment terminated director gary backler (1 page)
4 September 2009	Director appointed andy cope (2 pages)
4 September 2009	Appointment terminated director david rea (1 page)
4 September 2009	Director appointed doug sutherland (2 pages)
16 July 2009	Memorandum and Articles of Association (19 pages)
16 July 2009	Director appointed elaine holt (2 pages)
16 July 2009	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/07/2010 to 31/03/2010 (1 page)
16 July 2009	Director appointed elaine holt (2 pages)
16 July 2009	Memorandum and Articles of Association (19 pages)
16 July 2009	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/07/2010 to 31/03/2010 (1 page)
14 July 2009	Company name changed directly operated railway LIMITED\certificate issued on 15/07/09 (2 pages)
14 July 2009	Company name changed directly operated railway LIMITED\certificate issued on 15/07/09 (2 pages)
2 July 2009	Incorporation (24 pages)
2 July 2009	Incorporation (24 pages)

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