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Great Central Railway Plc

01257394

active
Public Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

GREAT CENTRAL STATION, LOUGHBOROUGH, LE11 1RW
Incorporated 06/05/1976

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/10/2025

Due 21/10/2026

On track

Industry

49100
Passenger rail transport, interurban

Officers

Caroline Elizabeth Pollard

secretary · Since 06/10/2023

Clive Ian Baines

director · Since 15/09/2017

British

Mark Andrew Beckett

director · Since 01/10/2023

British

Richard Hubert Bruce

director · Since 29/07/2022

British

Scott Jonathon Manley

director · Since 01/12/2022

British

Richard John Patching

director · Since 15/11/2008

British

Mahmood Reza

director · Since 27/07/2016

British

Eric Harold Smith

director · Since 17/04/2010

British

Ian George Walters

director · Since 18/12/2024

British

Ian Lloyd Wilson

director · Since 27/02/2019

British

Former

Mark Edward Goodwin

secretary · Resigned 06/10/2023

Richard James Bruce Lovatt

secretary · Resigned 14/07/2007

Peter Thomas Morley

secretary · Resigned 07/08/2013

Caroline Elizabeth Pollard

secretary · Resigned 31/08/2021

Penelope Margaret Baker

director · Resigned 26/01/1996

Brian Bishop

director · Resigned 26/02/1998

Margaret Julie Bodell-Stagg

director · Resigned 02/04/2001

Kenneth Peter Byass

director · Resigned 22/01/2016

Graham David Christian

director · Resigned 21/08/1999

David Haydn Cobley

director · Resigned 02/04/1993

Philip Colin Crossland

director · Resigned 23/09/2019

Henry Dunphy

director · Resigned 02/08/1996

John Antony East

director · Resigned 20/08/2005

Raymond Arthur Flint

director · Resigned 06/05/1999

William John Charles Ford

director · Resigned 18/11/2016

Iain Robert Gordon

director · Resigned 20/07/2017

Michael Neil Gough

director · Resigned 13/03/2023

George Andrew Green

director · Resigned 11/09/2008

Michael Gregory

director · Resigned 09/09/2016

Michael Gregory

director · Resigned 30/09/2010

Stephen William Hallam

director · Resigned 12/04/2008

Garcia Julian Hanson

director · Resigned 30/09/2010

Nigel Harris

director · Resigned 30/09/2010

Melville Llewelyn Thomas Holley

director · Resigned 09/04/2005

Melville Llewelyn Thomas Holley

director · Resigned 28/01/1994

John Ravenscroft Houlston

director · Resigned 27/10/2022

Thomas Anthony Ingall

director · Resigned 15/12/2010

Anthony Michael Kershaw

director · Resigned 14/04/2007

Michael James Richnor Lee

director · Resigned 09/04/2005

Richard James Bruce Lovatt

director · Resigned 14/07/2007

Rosalyn Heather Marsh

director · Resigned 30/09/2010

Peter Archibald Mcgaig

director · Resigned 08/03/2001

David Treharne Morgan

director · Resigned 13/07/2024

Nicola Ann Morgan

director · Resigned 29/07/2023

Peter Thomas Morley

director · Resigned 21/09/2008

Andrew Ian Munro

director · Resigned 16/05/2017

Graham John Oliver

director · Resigned 09/04/2005

Veejay Patel

director · Resigned 16/08/1997

David James Penney

director · Resigned 21/01/2025

David Anthony Pladgeman

director · Resigned 09/04/2005

CompanyRankvs 220+ SIC 49100 peers
72

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.29× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriat

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2022

Turnover

£2.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£861k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£102k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£299k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£1.0M

Fixed Assets

£9.8M

Debtors

£0

Cost of Sales

£2.4M

Gross Profit

£69k

Admin Expenses

£933k

Operating Profit

£102k

Profit After Tax

£102k

88avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.3M
NI contributions£95k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£48k
Assets less current liabilities£10.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20221.29

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.