West Coast Railway Company Ltd

Active03066109 Private limited company
Incorporated
9 June 1995 (31 years)
Industry
Passenger rail transport, interurban (49100)
Controlled by
William David Smtih
Accounts type
Medium
Region
North West
Address
Off Jesson Way
Cragbank
Carnforth
LA5 9UR

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
31 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
17 January 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Officer history (6 former)
17 March 2026
Resigned Babbage, Peter as Director
17 March 2026
Resigned Smith, Thomas Richard, Dr as Director
28 March 2017
Appointed Smith, Thomas Richard, Dr as Director
28 October 2015
Resigned Fogarty, John Paul as Director
7 July 2015
Appointed Fogarty, John Paul as Director
8 May 2015
Appointed Babbage, Peter as Director
15 November 2002
Resigned Smith, Christine as Director
1 March 1998
Appointed Marshall, Patricia as Director
15 June 1995
Appointed Smith, William David as Director
15 June 1995
Appointed Smith, Christine as Secretary
15 June 1995
Appointed Smith, Christine as Director
12 June 1995
Resigned Younger, Miriam as Nominee Secretary
12 June 1995
Resigned Younger, Norman as Nominee Director
9 June 1995
Appointed Younger, Miriam as Nominee Secretary
9 June 1995
Appointed Younger, Norman as Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

William David Smtih
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born August 1946 (80)

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · medium accounts

Net Assets
£9,269,792
Cash
£9,554,598
Turnover
£15,630,093
Profit Before Tax
£3,439,899
Employees
5
Debt Ratio
31%
Current Ratio
3.1x
Profit Margin
22%
Return on Equity
29%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M £20.0M 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 £12,327,190 £3,949,905 £11,522,684 £15,647,438 £15,630,093
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£638,186£668,328£881,200£972,583£763,227
Current Assets£12,888,765£9,834,659£8,150,565£4,663,696£5,509,616
Debtors£3,334,167£1,899,587£3,206,066£1,616,487£1,932,871
Cash£9,554,598£7,935,072£4,944,499£3,047,209£3,576,745
Creditors (< 1 year)£4,158,105£3,823,990£4,753,626£5,172,589£3,558,312£3,177,861
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£1,974
Net Current Assets£8,730,660£6,010,669£2,977,976£1,105,384£2,331,755
Net Assets£9,269,792£6,556,028£3,724,423£2,077,967£3,001,580
Shareholder Funds£9,269,792£6,556,028£3,724,423£2,077,967£3,001,580

Turnover£15,630,093£15,647,438£11,522,684£3,949,905£12,327,190
Cost of Sales£11,099,902£10,634,293£8,168,191£3,627,824£9,618,632
Gross Profit£4,530,191£5,013,145£3,354,493£322,081£2,708,558
Admin Expenses£1,414,808£3,217,522£738,714£796,372£863,120
Operating Profit£3,104,733£518,517£1,985,650(£1,061,441)£641,165
Profit Before Tax£3,439,899£788,174£1,990,224(£1,058,698)£655,281
Tax£726,135(£99,502)£343,768(£135,085)(£133,899)
Profit for Period£2,713,764£887,676£1,646,456(£923,613)£789,180

Filings 84

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
17 March 2026Termination of appointment of a director
17 March 2026Termination of appointment of a director
17 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates17 January 2026
30 December 2025Accounts for a medium company31 March 2025
13 February 2025Confirmation statement with no updates17 January 2025
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