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VIRGIN RAIL PROJECTS LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number 04162993

London · Incorporated 19 February 2001

The Battleship Building, 179 Harrow Road, London, W2 6NB

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Non-trading company non trading · SIC 74990


Status
Dissolved
Company age
25 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

VIRGIN RAIL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED · 19 February 2001 – 28 June 2006

VIRGIN VOYAGER TRAINS LIMITED · 28 June 2006 – 27 June 2007

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINS (2007) LIMITED · 27 June 2007 – 14 May 2008

Company overview

VIRGIN RAIL PROJECTS LIMITED, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, was dissolved on 6 August 2019 having been incorporated on 19 February 2001. It has changed its name 3 times, most recently from CROSS COUNTRY TRAINS (2007) LIMITED on 27 June 2007. Its registered office is at The Battleship Building, 179 Harrow Road, London, W2 6NB. Its principal activity is non-trading company non trading (SIC 74990).

It is controlled by Virgin Rail Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of four British directors: WHITTINGHAM, Philip (appointed 1 October 2013), WHITEHOUSE, Mark Edward (appointed 2 June 2016), BROADLEY, Peter James, Mr. (appointed 21 December 2016) and COPLEY, Sarah Jane (appointed 21 December 2016). GERRARD, Barry Alexander Ralph serves as company secretary (appointed 1 March 2007). The company has been served by 20 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has outstanding charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent full accounts, covering the period to 31 March 2018, on 10 October 2018. 115 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a gazette filing on 6 August 2019.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2018
Next due
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
Next due

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 March 2018

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

Officers

21 December 2016
CS
21 December 2016
2 June 2016
WP
1 October 2013
1 March 2007
MP
MCGRATH, Patrick John
Director · Resigned
2 June 2016
BP
BEARPARK, Phillip Alan
Director · Resigned
1 October 2013
GC
GIBB, Christopher Leslie
Director · Resigned
17 September 2008
LG
LEECH, Graham Charles
Director · Resigned
17 September 2008
BS
BAILEY, Simon Richard
Director · Resigned
6 December 2006
MG
MCCALLUM, Gordon Douglas
Director · Resigned
22 September 2006
BJ
BAYLISS, Joshua
Secretary · Resigned
31 August 2006
LD
LOWRIE, David
Director · Resigned
19 July 2006
HR
HARRISON, Richard Charles Vyvyan
Director · Resigned
19 July 2006
BL
BELL, Linda Anne
Director · Resigned
19 July 2006
CA
COLLINS, Anthony Edward
Director · Resigned
19 July 2006
HS
HALL, Susannah Mary Louise
Director · Resigned
30 January 2006
PJ
PHILLIPS, Jane Elizabeth Margaret
Director · Resigned
30 January 2006
MP
MCCALL, Patrick Charles Kingdon
Director · Resigned
2 September 2005
MS
MURPHY, Stephen Thomas Matthew
Director · Resigned
30 November 2001
HS
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Secretary · Resigned
19 February 2001
HR
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Director · Resigned
19 February 2001
BS
BOWKER, Steven Richard
Director · Resigned
19 February 2001
WW
WHITEHORN, William Elliot
Director · Resigned
19 February 2001
GP
GRAM, Peter Gerardus
Secretary · Resigned
19 February 2001

Persons with significant control

PS
Virgin Rail Group Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Gazette Dissolved Voluntary
Gazette
6 August 2019 View
Gazette Notice Voluntary
Gazette
21 May 2019 View
Dissolution Application Strike Off Company
Dissolution
14 May 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 May 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 October 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 May 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 May 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 September 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 May 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 January 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 January 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 January 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 October 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
17 June 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 June 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 May 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 September 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 August 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 August 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 March 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 November 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 October 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 October 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
2 October 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
2 October 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
15 August 2013 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
4 April 2013 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
3 April 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 August 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 August 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 July 2012 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 April 2012 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Current Extended
Accounts
29 November 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 August 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 August 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 October 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 August 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 December 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 August 2009 View
Legacy
Accounts
31 March 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
3 December 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 November 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
10 November 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
27 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
23 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
8 October 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 October 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
25 September 2008 View
Legacy
Address
18 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
24 June 2008 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
16 May 2008 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
13 May 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
18 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
18 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
3 January 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
27 December 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 September 2007 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
5 July 2007 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
27 June 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
2 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
2 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
23 January 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 January 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
22 December 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 November 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
28 September 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2006 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
2 August 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 August 2006 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
28 June 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
1 February 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
1 February 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
28 October 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
8 September 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 August 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
4 August 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
18 June 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
25 November 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 August 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
15 December 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 September 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
26 June 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 March 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
18 December 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 March 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
12 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
11 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
26 March 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
26 March 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
26 March 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 March 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
28 February 2001 View
Legacy
Accounts
28 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
26 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
26 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
26 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
26 February 2001 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
19 February 2001 View

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