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Bluebell Railway Plc

01966061

active
plc
england wales
Companies House
Confirmation statement overdue
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

20/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Confirmation statement overdue (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield East, Sussex, TN22 3QL
Incorporated 27/11/1985

Previously known as

Jordans 312 Public Limited Company · until 26/02/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/06/2025

Due 13/07/2026

Overdue

Industry

49390
Other passenger land transport

Officers

Mr Graham Leslie Flight

director · Since 30/12/2020

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Neil Henry Glaskin

director · Since 25/11/2022

OPERATIONS MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Mr Antony Astor

director · Since 01/03/2023

AVIATION CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Mr Timothy Brien Gray

director · Since 18/09/2023

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Robert Pamment

director · Since 01/08/2024

RETIRED CHARTERED MECHANICAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Mr Michael John Bishop

director · Since 29/08/2024

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Mr Paul Andrew Harald Everington

director · Since 29/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Keith Nicholas Leppard

director · Since 25/06/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Mr Graham Leslie Flight

secretary · Since 29/06/2026

Also on 7 other boards

Graham Leslie Flight

director · Since 30/12/2020

British · England · Age 73

Neil Henry Glaskin

director · Since 25/11/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 48

Antony Astor

director · Since 01/03/2023

British · England · Age 64

Timothy Brien Gray

director · Since 18/09/2023

British · England · Age 52

Robert Pamment

director · Since 01/08/2024

British · England · Age 75

Michael John Bishop

director · Since 29/08/2024

British · England · Age 48

Paul Andrew Harald Everington

director · Since 29/01/2026

British · England · Age 64

Keith Nicholas Leppard

director · Since 25/06/2026

British · England · Age 68

Graham Leslie Flight

secretary · Since 29/06/2026

Former

Neil David Cameron

director · Resigned 21/07/1994

Geoffrey Finsberg

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Edward Oades

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Charles William Hudson

director · Resigned 08/12/1995

Alan Richard Charman

director · Resigned 09/05/1998

David Philip Middleton

director · Resigned 15/05/1999

John Preston Padgham

director · Resigned 19/05/2001

William Janes Brophy

director · Resigned 19/05/2001

Simon Robert Baker

director · Resigned 19/05/2001

Martin John Stuart Lock

director · Resigned 02/12/2003

Bernard John Holden

director · Resigned 19/05/2004

Paul Raymond Churchman

director · Resigned 19/10/2010

David Antony Foale

director · Resigned 12/07/2013

Graham Leslie Flight

director · Resigned 22/10/2013

Timothy Baker

director · Resigned 05/08/2016

Lewis Alexander Nodes

director · Resigned 25/08/2016

Roger Graham Kelly

director · Resigned 19/12/2017

Sara Lisa Hancock

director · Resigned 31/10/2018

Anthony Richard Fearn

director · Resigned 29/08/2019

Roger Neal James Garman

director · Resigned 29/08/2019

Kevin Miles Beauchamp

director · Resigned 29/08/2019

Graham John Aitken

director · Resigned 20/03/2020

Neil Henry Glaskin

director · Resigned 30/04/2020

Christopher Lawrence Hunford

director · Resigned 03/01/2021

Stephen John Bigg

director · Resigned 28/10/2021

Martin Peter Cresswell

director · Resigned 29/09/2022

Michael James Ellis

director · Resigned 27/10/2022

David Eric Burch

director · Resigned 27/10/2022

George Barclay

director · Resigned 27/10/2022

Geoffrey Brian Mee

director · Resigned 27/01/2023

Paul Anthony Lelew

director · Resigned 31/01/2023

Barry Nelson Luck

director · Resigned 01/03/2023

Martin Peter Cresswell

director · Resigned 10/10/2023

Paul Alan Bromley

director · Resigned 27/10/2023

Paul Raymond Churchman

director · Resigned 04/03/2024

David Philip Middleton

director · Resigned 13/06/2025

Nigel Page

director · Resigned 30/09/2025

Graham Leslie Flight

secretary · Resigned 23/10/2025

Christopher Charles Barber

director · Resigned 23/10/2025

Mr Simon John Hodges

director · Resigned 28/06/2026

Simon John Hodges

director · Resigned 28/06/2026

Simon John Hodges

secretary · Resigned 28/06/2026

Mr Simon John Hodges

secretary · Resigned 28/06/2026

Mr Royston John Watts

director · Resigned 09/07/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Bluebell Railway Preservation Society

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park Station, Nr Uckfield, TN22 3QL

Reg: 13745313 · United Kingdom · Limited Company By Guarantee

Notified 01/01/2023

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 05/02/2021Registered 08/02/2021
charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND

Created 23/11/2009Registered 24/11/2009

Change History

officer appointedFLIGHT, Graham Leslie
2026-07-22
officer appointedASTOR, Antony
2026-07-22
officer appointedBISHOP, Michael John
2026-07-22
officer appointedEVERINGTON, Paul Andrew Harald
2026-07-22
officer appointedFLIGHT, Graham Leslie
2026-07-22
officer appointedGLASKIN, Neil Henry
2026-07-22
officer appointedGRAY, Timothy Brien
2026-07-22
officer appointedLEPPARD, Keith Nicholas
2026-07-22
officer appointedPAMMENT, Robert
2026-07-22
statusactive
2026-07-22

Active

typeplc
2026-07-22

Public Limited Company

address line1Sheffield Park Station
2026-07-22

SHEFFIELD PARK STATION

post townSussex
2026-07-22

SUSSEX

CompanyRankvs 1574+ SIC 49390 peers
46

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.73× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -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.

Liquidity6/20 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 compliance5/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£23.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£225k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£43k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£316k

Working capital

Current Assets

£857k

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£23.5M

Debtors

£220k

Admin Expenses

£3.7M

Profit After Tax

£67k

109avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.7M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£117k
Assets less current liabilities£23.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.73

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.