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ARRIVA UK BUS LIMITED

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Company number 02756876

Park, Sunderland · Incorporated 19 October 1992

1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business, Park, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR3 3XP

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Activities of head offices · SIC 70100

Status
Active
Company age
33 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

SURECAPITAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · 19 October 1992 – 14 December 1992

BRITISH BUS PLC · 14 December 1992 – 10 December 2003

BRITISH BUS LIMITED · 10 December 2003 – 10 November 2017

Company overview

Incorporated on 19 October 1992 and registered in England and Wales, ARRIVA UK BUS LIMITED remains an active private limited company, now trading for 33 years. It has changed its name 3 times, most recently from BRITISH BUS LIMITED on 10 December 2003. Its registered office is at 1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business, Park, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR3 3XP. Its principal activity is activities of head offices (SIC 70100).

It is controlled by Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the voting rights. The board consists of three British directors: HANDS, Alistair Jonathon (appointed 3 July 2018), EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony (appointed 21 December 2022) and GILBERT, Martijn Lee (appointed 2 September 2025). 42 former officers have previously served the company.

There are no registered charges against the company, no history of insolvency, and it has never been through liquidation. Its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, were filed on 26 August 2026. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 19 October 2025. The next is due by 2 November 2026. Companies House holds 244 filings for this company, most recently an accounts filing on 26 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2025
Next due
30 September 2027
13 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
19 October 2025
Next due
2 November 2026
6 weeks left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 December 2025

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

Officers

GM
GILBERT, Martijn Lee
Director
2 September 2025
EN
EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony
Director
21 December 2022
HA
HANDS, Alistair Jonathon
Director
3 July 2018
BS
BARLOW, Susan
Director · Resigned
4 September 2024
AJ
ABROMEIT, Jens
Director · Resigned
1 March 2023
HA
HERRING, Alice Elizabeth
Director · Resigned
9 June 2022
HM
HART, Marcos
Director · Resigned
21 February 2022
WA
WHITEHOUSE, Andrew Ross
Director · Resigned
15 June 2020
HM
HEMUS, Mark Christopher
Director · Resigned
1 January 2020
OP
O'NEIL, Paul
Director · Resigned
20 August 2019
WD
WELLS, David Francis
Director · Resigned
13 March 2019
NM
NOAKES, Mark Richard
Director · Resigned
3 July 2018
ML
MCDERMOTT, Liam Edward
Secretary · Resigned
3 July 2018
JI
JAGO, Iain Mulligan
Director · Resigned
15 January 2018
AR
ABDEY, Ruth Cecilia
Director · Resigned
15 November 2017
OK
O'CONNOR, Kevin
Director · Resigned
20 February 2017
RD
RATCLIFFE, Daniel Peter
Director · Resigned
14 December 2016
MD
MATTHEWS, David
Director · Resigned
14 December 2016
DP
DAVISON, Peter Charles
Director · Resigned
23 June 2015
CK
CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre
Director · Resigned
26 September 2014
EL
EDWARDS, Lorna
Secretary · Resigned
16 December 2013
DS
DICKINSON, Steven
Director · Resigned
18 December 2012
AD
APPLEGARTH, David Christopher John
Director · Resigned
16 December 2010
HM
HIBBERT, Martin James
Director · Resigned
16 December 2010
DE
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne
Secretary · Resigned
18 January 2005
BR
BOWLER, Richard Anthony
Director · Resigned
27 July 2000
CS
CLAYTON, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
4 March 1999
RJ
RAY, John Alfred
Director · Resigned
15 September 1998
TD
TURNER, David Paul
Secretary · Resigned
1 August 1996
LS
LONSDALE, Stephen Philip
Director · Resigned
1 August 1996
PD
POWELL, David Anthony
Director · Resigned
1 September 1995
BS
BAYFIELD, Stephen
Director · Resigned
1 November 1994
JM
JONES, Michael Adrian
Director · Resigned
1 November 1994
BR
BOWLER, Richard Charles
Director · Resigned
1 November 1994
MD
MARTIN, David Robert
Director · Resigned
20 November 1992
SR
STANLEY, Richard Morgan Oliver, The Honourable
Director · Resigned
20 November 1992
WG
WATT, Gordon George
Director · Resigned
21 October 1992
WD
WILLIAMS, Dawson Thomas
Director · Resigned
21 October 1992
SJ
STEPHENS, Jonathan Mark
Nominee Director · Resigned
21 October 1992
WS
WHITMORE, Stephen Charles
Nominee Director · Resigned
21 October 1992
SI
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Secretary · Resigned
19 October 1992
IC
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Director · Resigned
19 October 1992

Persons with significant control

PS
Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
26 August 2026 View
Legacy
Accounts
19 August 2026 View
Legacy
Other
19 August 2026 View
Legacy
Other
19 August 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 June 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 March 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 October 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
7 October 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 September 2025 View
Legacy
Accounts
19 August 2025 View
Legacy
Other
19 August 2025 View
Legacy
Other
19 August 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
22 July 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 March 2025 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
8 January 2025 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
8 January 2025 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 January 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 December 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 October 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 September 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
5 August 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 January 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 October 2023 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 October 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 September 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 July 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 March 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 March 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 January 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 December 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 October 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 June 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 June 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 March 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 November 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 October 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 June 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 October 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 June 2020 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
18 March 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 January 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 January 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
22 October 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 October 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
21 August 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 August 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 June 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
21 March 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 October 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 September 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 July 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 July 2018 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
11 July 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 July 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 July 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 January 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 January 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 November 2017 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
14 November 2017 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 November 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 October 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 September 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 February 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 February 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 February 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 December 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 December 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 October 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 June 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 March 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
19 October 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 September 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 June 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 May 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 October 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
26 September 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
28 March 2014 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
17 December 2013 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
17 December 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 October 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 October 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
16 August 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
19 December 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 October 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 October 2012 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
28 May 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 October 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 September 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 January 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 January 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
19 October 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 September 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 November 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 October 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
29 October 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
23 April 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 October 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 October 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 October 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 November 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 October 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 October 2006 View
Legacy
Address
10 October 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 November 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
30 August 2005 View
Legacy
Address
7 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
29 March 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
8 February 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
3 February 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 November 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 2004 View
Certificate Re Registration Public Limited Company To Private
Change Of Name
10 December 2003 View
Re Registration Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
10 December 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 December 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 December 2003 View
Legacy
Reregistration
10 December 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 November 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 July 2003 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
5 March 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 October 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
31 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
14 May 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 November 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 August 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
12 March 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
15 August 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
8 March 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
6 January 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 October 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
14 May 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
14 March 1999 View
Legacy
Capital
5 January 1999 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
24 December 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 November 1998 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
10 November 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
30 September 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
4 September 1998 View
Legacy
Address
27 August 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 August 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 July 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 May 1998 View
Legacy
Capital
19 February 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 November 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 October 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
19 March 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
18 March 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 October 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
23 August 1996 View
Legacy
Address
23 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
23 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
23 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 August 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Initial
Accounts
4 August 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 January 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Interim
Accounts
2 August 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 August 1995 View
Legacy
Mortgage
6 July 1995 View
Legacy
Mortgage
29 March 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
23 February 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
14 February 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
14 February 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 January 1995 View
Legacy
Mortgage
7 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Mortgage Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 October 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
17 September 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
17 September 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
17 September 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
31 August 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 August 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 August 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 August 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 August 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
19 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
16 July 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Initial
Accounts
23 May 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
23 May 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
17 May 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
26 April 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
26 April 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 January 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
9 January 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 December 1993 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
3 August 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
3 August 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
14 July 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
19 May 1993 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
12 May 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 May 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 March 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
21 February 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
21 February 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
21 February 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
21 February 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 February 1993 View
Legacy
Accounts
19 January 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
21 December 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
16 December 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
14 December 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
14 December 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
14 December 1992 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
14 December 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
27 November 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 November 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 November 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 November 1992 View
Certificate Authorisation To Commence Business Borrow
Incorporation
25 November 1992 View
Application To Commence Business
Incorporation
25 November 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
31 October 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
31 October 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
31 October 1992 View
Legacy
Address
31 October 1992 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
19 October 1992 View

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