Ricardo Rail Limited

Active03226319 Private limited company
Incorporated
17 July 1996 (30 years)
Previously known as
Lloyd's Register Rail Limited (until 8 July 2015)
Lloyd's Register Mha Ltd. (until 28 January 2004)
Mha Systems Limited (until 14 June 2001)
Earlier: Michael Hamlyn Associates Ltd, Fenshelf 62 Ltd
Industry
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (74909)
Directors
Owned by
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
Wsp House
70 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1AF

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
15 February 2027
Last conf. stmt
1 February 2026

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 13 October 2026
Also at Hulley and Kirkwood Consulting Engineers Limited, Hulley SFM Limited, Ricardo-Aea Limited
British
Born October 1965 (61)
Pilsworth, Hannah Frances
Secretary · Appointed 25 September 2026
Director · Appointed 24 March 2026
Also at Ricardo-Aea Limited, Cascade Consulting (Environment & Planning) Limited (proposed for strike-off), WSP UK Limited · more companies
British
Born November 1975
Officer history (42 former)
13 October 2026
Resigned Barnard, Miles Lawrence as Director
13 October 2026
Appointed Reilly, Paul as Director
25 September 2026
Appointed Pilsworth, Hannah Frances as Secretary
9 July 2026
Resigned Pascoe, Alexander James as Director
26 May 2026
Appointed Barnard, Miles Lawrence as Director
26 May 2026
Resigned Carmichael, Iain Macfadyen as Director
24 March 2026
Appointed Sharp, Jamie John as Director
13 March 2026
Resigned Stringer, Rachel Clare as Director
31 December 2025
Resigned Cottrell, Judith as Director
31 December 2025
Resigned Ritchie, Graham Alastair as Director
25 August 2023
Resigned Gibson, Ian Jeffrey as Director
25 August 2023
Appointed Cottrell, Judith as Director
25 August 2023
Appointed Stringer, Rachel Clare as Director
27 June 2023
Resigned Daniels, Elaine Ann as Secretary
26 May 2023
Appointed Pascoe, Alexander James as Director
26 May 2023
Resigned Taylor, Gareth William as Director
8 April 2022
Appointed Ritchie, Graham Alastair as Director
8 April 2022
Appointed Carmichael, Iain Macfadyen as Director
8 April 2022
Appointed Gibson, Ian Jeffrey as Director
7 April 2022
Resigned Seller, Paul Raymond as Director
30 September 2021
Resigned Shemmans, David John as Director
25 January 2019
Appointed Daniels, Elaine Ann as Secretary
25 January 2019
Resigned Mason, Claudia Ruth Luise as Secretary
6 June 2018
Resigned Ryan, Patricia as Secretary
6 June 2018
Appointed Mason, Claudia Ruth Luise as Secretary
26 January 2017
Resigned Giles, Martin as Director
29 February 2016
Resigned Barnes, Christopher Matthew as Director
1 July 2015
Resigned Bower, Timothy Ian as Director
1 July 2015
Appointed Shemmans, David John as Director
1 July 2015
Appointed Taylor, Gareth William as Director
1 July 2015
Appointed Ryan, Patricia as Secretary
1 July 2015
Resigned Colby-Blake, Chad Phillip as Secretary
1 July 2015
Appointed Seller, Paul Raymond as Director
1 July 2015
Resigned Povey, Keith Owen as Director
1 July 2015
Appointed Barnes, Christopher Matthew as Director
21 August 2014
Appointed Colby-Blake, Chad Phillip as Secretary
21 August 2014
Resigned White, Timothy Scott as Secretary
15 February 2010
Resigned Williams, Andrew Meurig as Director
23 October 2009
Appointed White, Timothy Scott as Secretary
23 October 2009
Resigned Mullins, Michelle as Secretary
11 February 2009
Appointed Bower, Timothy Ian as Director
29 January 2009
Resigned Kirky, Grant Alexander as Director
7 January 2009
Resigned Thomas, Paul Urquahart as Director
7 January 2009
Appointed Williams, Andrew Meurig as Director
8 April 2008
Appointed Kirky, Grant Alexander as Director
20 March 2008
Resigned Kayser, Michael Arthur as Director
23 November 2007
Appointed Giles, Martin as Director
14 September 2007
Resigned Seller, Paul Raymond as Director
30 April 2007
Resigned Clutton, Roger as Director
30 April 2007
Resigned Evans, Rodley as Director
30 April 2007
Appointed Povey, Keith Owen as Director
30 April 2007
Resigned Cheeseman, Paul Andrew, Mr. as Director
30 April 2007
Resigned Porter, Colin Howard as Director
30 April 2007
Resigned Kirkby, Grant Alexander as Director
30 April 2007
Appointed Kayser, Michael Arthur as Director
22 May 2006
Resigned Rule, David John as Director
22 May 2006
Resigned Lewis, Gael Hayden Guthrie as Director
8 August 2005
Resigned Christmas, Graeme Mark as Director
9 December 2004
Appointed Seller, Paul Raymond as Director
1 April 2003
Resigned Porter, Leonard Keith as Director
18 March 2002
Resigned Hamlyn, Michael John as Director
18 March 2002
Resigned Dam, Cornelis as Director
20 June 2001
Appointed Mullins, Michelle as Secretary
20 June 2001
Resigned Daniels, Thomas Christopher James as Secretary
24 May 2001
Appointed Lewis, Gael Hayden Guthrie as Director
24 May 2001
Appointed Thomas, Paul Urquahart as Director
24 May 2001
Appointed Kirkby, Grant Alexander as Director
24 May 2001
Appointed Rule, David John as Director
24 May 2001
Appointed Porter, Leonard Keith as Director
24 May 2001
Resigned Aylward, Roger William as Director
24 May 2001
Resigned Hamlyn, Hyun Sook as Secretary
24 May 2001
Appointed Dam, Cornelis as Director
24 May 2001
Appointed Daniels, Thomas Christopher James as Secretary
1 May 2001
Appointed Porter, Colin Howard as Director
20 March 2000
Appointed Evans, Rodley as Director
1 May 1999
Appointed Aylward, Roger William as Director
1 May 1997
Appointed Cheeseman, Paul Andrew, Mr. as Director
1 May 1997
Appointed Clutton, Roger as Director
1 May 1997
Appointed Christmas, Graeme Mark as Director
17 October 1996
Appointed Hamlyn, Hyun Sook as Secretary
17 October 1996
Appointed Hamlyn, Michael John as Director
17 October 1996
Resigned Mk Company Directors Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
17 October 1996
Resigned Mk Company Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
17 October 1996
Resigned Mk Company Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
17 July 1996
Appointed Mk Company Directors Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
17 July 1996
Appointed Mk Company Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
17 July 1996
Appointed Mk Company Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 02251330

Group structure 18 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

WSP Group Limited
Ricardo Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Power Planning Associates Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Asia Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Innovations Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cascade Consulting (Environment & Planning) Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Rail Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Software Limited Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Strategic Consulting Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Technology Limited Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Transmissions Limited Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo-Aea Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WSP Assurance Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Emea Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Pension Scheme (Trustees) Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ricardo Consulting Engineers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings 225

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
14 October 2026Termination of appointment of a director
13 October 2026Appointment of a director
29 September 2026Full accounts30 June 2025
29 September 2026Appointment of a secretary
2 September 2026Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
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