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The V4 Steam Locomotive Company Limited

05417383

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, DL3 0PY
Incorporated 07/04/2005

Previously known as

Tender Construction Company Limited · until 21/08/2018

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/04/2026

Due 21/04/2027

On track

Industry

30200
Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock

Officers

Mr Graeme Bunker

director · Since 10/01/2015

RAILWAY CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 5 other boards

Mr James Christopher Walker

director · Since 10/01/2015

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Graham Philip Langer

director · Since 21/01/2017

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Stephen Davies

director · Since 28/07/2020

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 8 other boards

Miss Elizabeth Alexandra Ross Gibson

director · Since 27/10/2023

LABORATORY MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Wayne Alan Kyte

director · Since 11/06/2024

TRANSPORT CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Martin Brian Welsh

director · Since 15/01/2025

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 43

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Richard John Courteney-Harris

director · Since 01/07/2025

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Gary Nigel Hughes

director · Since 14/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Paul James Roe

director · Since 05/08/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Graeme Bunker

director · Since 10/01/2015

British · England · Age 52

James Christopher Walker

director · Since 10/01/2015

British · England · Age 82

Graham Philip Langer

director · Since 21/01/2017

British · England · Age 65

Stephen Davies

director · Since 28/07/2020

British · England · Age 67

Elizabeth Alexandra Ross Gibson

director · Since 27/10/2023

British · England · Age 47

Wayne Alan Kyte

director · Since 11/06/2024

British · England · Age 65

Martin Brian Welsh

director · Since 15/01/2025

British · Scotland · Age 43

Richard John Courteney-Harris

director · Since 01/07/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Gary Nigel Hughes

director · Since 14/01/2026

British · England · Age 62

Former

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 07/04/2005

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 07/04/2005

Barry Wilson

director · Resigned 29/08/2013

Alexandra Jane Stott

director · Resigned 05/01/2015

Gillian Lord

director · Resigned 22/11/2016

Robert John Morland

director · Resigned 15/12/2018

David Erwyn Burgess

secretary · Resigned 21/01/2019

David Erwyn Burgess

director · Resigned 21/01/2019

David Andrew Elliott

director · Resigned 18/11/2020

Mark Colin Allatt

director · Resigned 20/12/2021

Paul Andrew Bruce

director · Resigned 11/10/2023

Huw Jonathan Parker

director · Resigned 31/12/2023

Richard John Courteney-Harris

director · Resigned 05/05/2025

Benjamin Mark Mcdonald

director · Resigned 28/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

75–100% shares

Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, DL3 0PY

Reg: 2636924 · England Companies House · Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC (TRADING AS BOTH CLYDESDALE BANK AND YORKSHIRE BANK)

Created 02/03/2021Registered 09/03/2021

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-22

Active

typeltd
2026-07-22

Private Limited Company

address line1Darlington Locomotive Works
2026-07-22

DARLINGTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS

post townDarlington
2026-07-22

DARLINGTON

officer appointedBUNKER, Graeme
2026-07-22
officer appointedCOURTENEY-HARRIS, Richard John
2026-07-22
officer appointedDAVIES, Stephen
2026-07-22
officer appointedGIBSON, Elizabeth Alexandra Ross
2026-07-22
officer appointedHUGHES, Gary Nigel
2026-07-22
officer appointedKYTE, Wayne Alan
2026-07-22
officer appointedLANGER, Graham Philip
2026-07-22
officer appointedWALKER, James Christopher
2026-07-22
officer appointedWELSH, Martin Brian
2026-07-22

CompanyRankvs 93+ SIC 30200 peers
34

Financial strength40th percentile among SIC peers · 10/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.16× · 2/20
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 strength10/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£100

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£59

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£5k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1k

Current Liabilities

£6k

Debtors

£964

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£5k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.16
20250.16
20240.25
20230.25

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.