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NATIONAL EXPRESS TRAINS LIMITED

Active

Company number 01949696

Birmingham · Incorporated 24 September 1985

National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DD

Last updated on 12 September 2026

Activities of head offices · SIC 70100

Status
Active
Company age
41 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
£2,235,000
Shares allotted
2,235,000
Latest round
23 February 2026

Company history

Previous company names

SUMMERPLAN HOLIDAYS LIMITED · 24 September 1985 – 5 November 1986

NATIONAL EXPRESS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED · 5 November 1986 – 24 September 1993

EXPRESS AIRPORTS LIMITED · 24 September 1993 – 13 September 2000

Company overview

National Express Trains Limited (company number 01949696) is an active private limited company incorporated on 24 September 1985. It is currently registered at National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DD. The company’s principal activity is classified under SIC code 70100 (activities of head offices).

It has filed full accounts consistently, with the most recent set made up to 31 December 2024. The next accounts, covering the extended period to 31 March 2026, are due by 31 December 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 21 June 2026.

The company has no charges, has never been liquidated, and has no insolvency history. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mobico Group Plc, which holds 75–100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors.

Current directors are Ian Mark Binner (appointed July 2024) and Brian Egan (appointed October 2025). Simon Callander resigned as a director and secretary in January 2026; Gillian Saunderson was appointed company secretary in February 2026. The company has undergone multiple name changes, the most recent being to its present name in September 2000.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
31 December 2026
4 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
21 June 2026
Next due
5 July 2027
10 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 12 September 2026
  • MOBICO GROUP PLC (100.0%)
Total shares
2,236,000
Nominal value
£0.001
AI confidence
(95%)
Data quality
High

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 2,236,000 GBP £0.001
Total 2,236,000

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
MOBICO GROUP PLC ORDINARY 2,236,000 100.00% 2,236,000 100.00%
Total 2,236,000 100% 2,236,000 100%

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Mobico Group Plc
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

2 funding rounds
23 February 2026
ORDINARY · 539 shares allotted
£539
20 December 2016
ORDINARY · 2,234,461 shares allotted
£2,234,461
Total (2 rounds, 2,235,000 shares)
£2,235,000

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 June 2026 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Previous Extended
Accounts
8 May 2026 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
4 March 2026 View
Legacy
Capital
4 March 2026 View
Legacy
Insolvency
4 March 2026 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 March 2026 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
24 February 2026 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
5 February 2026 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
29 January 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
29 January 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 October 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 July 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
25 June 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 May 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 July 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 July 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 July 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 July 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 June 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 June 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 June 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 June 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 June 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 July 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 June 2023 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
21 June 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 March 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 February 2023 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 January 2023 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
14 January 2023 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
7 January 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 November 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 November 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 September 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
16 August 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 August 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 June 2022 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
15 June 2022 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 May 2022 View
Move Registers To Registered Office Company With New Address
Address
2 December 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 September 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 June 2021 View
Accounts Amended With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 February 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 November 2020 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 August 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 July 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 June 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 June 2020 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
29 January 2020 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 January 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 October 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 June 2019 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
14 May 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 May 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 May 2019 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 May 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 October 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 June 2018 View
Move Registers To Sail Company With New Address
Address
14 December 2017 View
Change Sail Address Company With New Address
Address
13 December 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2017 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 July 2017 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
10 July 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 June 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
27 March 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 February 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 February 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 February 2017 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 January 2017 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
9 January 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 January 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 November 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 June 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 October 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
10 August 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 October 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 August 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 October 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 August 2013 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
9 January 2013 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
9 January 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 September 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 August 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
30 May 2012 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
11 January 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 September 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
3 August 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 September 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
19 August 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
4 August 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
30 July 2010 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
21 July 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
28 May 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
28 May 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
11 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 December 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
9 December 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
17 November 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 October 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
13 July 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
3 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
3 October 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
13 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
3 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
1 April 2008 View
Legacy
Address
31 January 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 August 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
2 February 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 February 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
7 November 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
17 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
15 September 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
9 August 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
19 October 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 September 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
12 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
10 March 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 January 2005 View
Certificate Capital Reduction Issued Capital
Capital
25 November 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
25 November 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
25 November 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 October 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
25 May 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
8 March 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 February 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
14 January 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 September 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
29 August 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 April 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
18 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
18 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
18 March 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 January 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
15 January 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
15 January 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
12 December 2002 View
Certificate Capital Reduction Issued Capital
Capital
16 November 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
15 November 2002 View
Court Order
Miscellaneous
14 November 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 October 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
17 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
16 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
16 May 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
23 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
11 December 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
9 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
18 January 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
16 January 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
11 January 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 January 2001 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
9 January 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
9 January 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
9 January 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
8 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
30 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
27 September 2000 View
Legacy
Address
26 September 2000 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
13 September 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
9 August 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
10 July 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 February 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
19 January 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
19 January 2000 View
Legacy
Address
10 September 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
6 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
11 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
11 August 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 January 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
6 January 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
13 August 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
20 January 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
19 January 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
12 January 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 January 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 October 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
22 May 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
8 January 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 January 1997 View
Legacy
Address
8 September 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
19 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
6 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
6 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
15 July 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
15 July 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 January 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
18 January 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
18 January 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
6 September 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
19 October 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 February 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 October 1993 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
23 September 1993 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
23 September 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
4 December 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
29 October 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 January 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 January 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 January 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 January 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 January 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
5 November 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
5 November 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
15 August 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 January 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
31 October 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
2 August 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 November 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
8 November 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 July 1989 View
Legacy
Accounts
16 May 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 September 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 September 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 May 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
29 March 1988 View
Legacy
Accounts
28 August 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
20 August 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 June 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 June 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Address
26 November 1986 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
5 November 1986 View
Legacy
Accounts
10 June 1986 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
24 September 1985 View

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