What Churnet Valley Railway say about themselves
“One of the best steam railway days out on magnificent trains through beautiful countryside. River valley, woodland, bridges, tunnels and Victorian stations.”
Churnet Valley Railway (1992) PLC
- Incorporated
- 30 October 1992 (34 years)
- Industry
- Passenger rail transport, interurban (49100)
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- West Midlands
- Address
- Kingsley & Froghall StationFroghallStoke-On-TrentST10 2HA
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 24 June 2027
- Last accounts
- 24 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 13 November 2026
- Last conf. stmt
- 30 October 2025
Charges
- Total
- 10
- Outstanding
- 4
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 6
Officers 9 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 22 August 2026
British
Born July 1953 (73)
Director · Appointed 19 January 2026
British
Born August 1961 (65)
Director · Appointed 27 January 2023
British
Born October 1954 (72)
Director · Appointed 20 June 2019
British
Born April 1958 (68)
Director · Appointed 7 March 2018
British
Born December 1948 (77)
Baggott, John Geoffrey
Secretary · Appointed 29 October 2014
Meadowcroft, Christopher Michael
Director · Appointed 1 May 2014
British
Born April 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 27 March 2004
British
Born December 1979 (46)
Director · Appointed 30 October 1992
British
Born November 1953
Officer history (25 former)
22 August 2026
19 January 2026
27 January 2023
20 June 2019
16 January 2019
7 March 2018
23 January 2018
15 January 2018
15 January 2018
29 October 2014
Resigned Grocott, Stephen as Secretary
29 October 2014
Appointed Baggott, John Geoffrey as Secretary
1 May 2014
Appointed Meadowcroft, Christopher Michael as Director
10 October 2013
Appointed Grocott, Stephen as Secretary
10 October 2013
Resigned Jones, David Harold as Secretary
9 January 2013
Resigned Smith, Andrew James as Secretary
9 January 2013
Appointed Jones, David Harold as Secretary
31 October 2012
Resigned Gaskin, David George as Director
24 October 2012
7 September 2010
7 September 2010
Appointed Smith, Andrew James as Secretary
4 February 2007
3 November 2006
2 November 2006
Resigned Self, Howard John as Director
2 November 2006
Resigned Self, Howard John as Secretary
2 June 2006
2 June 2006
Resigned Westerman, Linda Margaret as Director
19 May 2006
20 February 2006
24 October 2005
Appointed Westerman, Linda Margaret as Director
24 October 2005
9 October 2004
27 March 2004
4 September 2001
4 September 2001
12 September 2000
Appointed Self, Howard John as Director
17 October 1999
13 April 1999
17 January 1999
17 January 1999
Appointed Self, Howard John as Secretary
9 June 1998
31 October 1997
31 October 1997
23 October 1997
28 November 1995
Appointed Gaskin, David George as Director
16 August 1995
14 December 1994
14 December 1994
21 May 1994
21 May 1994
21 May 1994
21 May 1994
21 May 1994
10 December 1992
30 October 1992
30 October 1992
30 October 1992
10 October 1992
10 October 1992
10 October 1992
Ownership 0 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Former controllers (5)
24 June 2026
24 June 2026
Ceased Christopher Michael Meadowcroft — Has significant influence or control
4 February 2026
4 February 2026
4 February 2026
Financials
Balance sheet as at 24 December 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £1,175,193
- Cash
- £140,760
- Turnover
- £3,999,219
- Profit Before Tax
- £324,473
- Employees
- 41
- Debt Ratio
- 79%
- Current Ratio
- 0.3x
- Profit Margin
- 8%
- Return on Equity
- 28%
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £4,971,836 |
| Current Assets | £604,584 |
| Cash | £140,760 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £2,192,227 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £2,209,000 |
| Net Current Assets | (£1,587,643) |
| Net Assets | £1,175,193 |
| Shareholder Funds | £1,175,193 |
| Turnover | £3,999,219 |
| Cost of Sales | £2,931,055 |
| Gross Profit | £1,068,164 |
| Admin Expenses | £878,892 |
| Staff Costs | £464,114 |
| Operating Profit | £399,860 |
| Profit Before Tax | £324,473 |
| Tax | £0 |
| Profit for Period | £324,473 |
Filings 495
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 30 July 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 1 July 2026 | Cessation of a person with significant control | |||
| 1 July 2026 | Cessation of a person with significant control | |||
| 24 June 2026 | Full accounts | 24 December 2025 |
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