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Bluebell Railway Operating Limited

00649797

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield, Sussex, TN22 3QL
Incorporated 17/02/1960

Previously known as

Bluebell Railway Limited(The) · until 26/02/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

dormant

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/04/2026

Due 21/04/2027

On track

Industry

49100
Passenger rail transport, interurban

Officers

Mr Mark Francis Muller

director · Since 02/09/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mr Paul Andrew Harald Everington

director · Since 02/09/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Graham Leslie Flight

director · Since 31/01/2023

British · England · Age 73

Royston John Watts

director · Since 27/07/2024

British · England · Age 73

Neil Henry Glaskin

director · Since 18/06/2026

British · United Kingdom · Age 48

Former

Peter Charles Cruse

director · Resigned 20/03/1993

Neil Cameron

director · Resigned 07/05/1994

Edward Charles Eatwell

director · Resigned 07/05/1994

Francis George Nickson

director · Resigned 13/05/1995

Peter Gerald Cox

director · Resigned 13/05/1995

David Philip Middleton

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Edward Ian Johnson

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Peter Michael Thomas

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

David Antony Foale

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Charles William Hudson

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Edward Oades

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

John Preston Padgham

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Timothy Baker

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Harold Hobden

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Russell Pearce

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Vanessa Claire Churchman

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Alan Richard Charman

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

William Janes Brophy

director · Resigned 25/03/2002

John Edward Potter

secretary · Resigned 25/03/2002

Bernard John Holden

director · Resigned 25/03/2002

John Edward Potter

director · Resigned 25/03/2002

Graham Leslie Flight

director · Resigned 25/04/2014

Graham Leslie Flight

secretary · Resigned 25/04/2014

Timothy Baker

director · Resigned 05/08/2016

Russell Pearce

director · Resigned 28/03/2019

Martin Neil Widdowson

director · Resigned 28/11/2019

Christopher Ronald Graham White

director · Resigned 12/05/2020

Christopher Lawrence Hunford

director · Resigned 26/05/2021

David Eric Burch

director · Resigned 26/04/2022

Paul Anthony Lelew

director · Resigned 31/01/2023

Paul Raymond Churchman

director · Resigned 04/03/2024

Neil Henry Glaskin

director · Resigned 13/05/2026

Mr Graham Leslie Flight

director · Resigned 02/09/2026

Mr Royston John Watts

director · Resigned 02/09/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Bluebell Railway Plc

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield East, Sussex, TN22 3QL

Reg: 01966061 · England And Wales · Public Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND

Created 23/11/2009Registered 24/11/2009
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD.

Created 24/04/1964Registered 12/05/1964

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-22

Active

typeltd
2026-07-22

Private Limited Company

address line1Sheffield Park Station
2026-07-22

SHEFFIELD PARK STATION

post townSussex
2026-07-22

SUSSEX

officer appointedFLIGHT, Graham Leslie
2026-07-22
officer appointedGLASKIN, Neil Henry
2026-07-22
officer appointedWATTS, Royston John
2026-07-22

CompanyRankvs 273+ SIC 49100 peers
27

Financial strength28th percentile among SIC peers · 7/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength7/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees0/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity0/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£12

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

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