Firstbus (North) Limited

Active03261484 Private limited company

Incorporated: 10 October 1996 (30 years)
Industry: Activities of head offices (70100)
Directors: James Robert Mcinnes
Andrew Simon Jarvis
Colin Brown
all 4 directors
Owned by: Firstbus Holdings Limited
Accounts type: Audit exemption subsidiary
Region: Greater London
Address: 8th Floor The Point
37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF

Website & contact details

Group website: firstgroupplc.com
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due: 31 December 2027
Last accounts: 28 March 2026
Conf. stmt due: 17 January 2027
Last conf. stmt: 3 January 2026

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Mcinnes, James Robert

Director · Appointed 31 March 2025

Also at First Northern Ireland Limited, Anderson Travel Limited, First West of England Limited · more companies

British

Born May 1984 (42)

Blizzard, David John Mark

Secretary · Appointed 9 August 2022

Jarvis, Andrew Simon

Director · Appointed 1 June 2021

Also at First Northern Ireland Limited, First Travel Solutions Limited, First Bus Holdings Limited · more companies

British

Born July 1974 (52)

Brown, Colin

Director · Appointed 1 February 2021

Also at First West of England Limited, Transportation Claims Limited, First Bus Holdings Limited · more companies

British

Born February 1968 (58)

Bell, Janette Susan

Director · Appointed 27 November 2020

Also at Grainger PLC, First Bus Holdings Limited, First Bus London Limited · more companies

British

Born July 1964 (62)

Officer history (39 former)

31 March 2025

Resigned Pearson, Simon David as Director

31 March 2025

Appointed Mcinnes, James Robert as Director

21 November 2022

Appointed Pearson, Simon David as Director

9 August 2022

Resigned Wade, Jarlath Delphene as Secretary

9 August 2022

Appointed Blizzard, David John Mark as Secretary

1 June 2021

Appointed Wade, Jarlath Delphene as Secretary

1 June 2021

Appointed Jarvis, Andrew Simon as Director

21 May 2021

Resigned Alexander, David Brian as Director

1 February 2021

Resigned Bowen, James Thomas as Director

1 February 2021

Appointed Brown, Colin as Director

1 February 2021

Resigned Chevis, Nicholas Keith as Director

27 November 2020

Resigned Fearnley, Giles Robin as Director

27 November 2020

Appointed Bell, Janette Susan as Director

31 July 2020

Resigned Glibota-Vigo, Silvana Nerina as Secretary

18 June 2019

Appointed Glibota-Vigo, Silvana Nerina as Secretary

18 June 2019

Resigned Hampson, Michael as Secretary

18 June 2019

Resigned Gregory, Matthew as Director

31 May 2018

Resigned O'Toole, Timothy Terrence as Director

1 February 2017

Resigned Barker, Neil James as Director

12 September 2016

Appointed Bowen, James Thomas as Director

12 September 2016

Appointed Barker, Neil James as Director

22 July 2016

Resigned Welch, Robert John as Secretary

22 July 2016

Appointed Hampson, Michael as Secretary

1 December 2015

Resigned Surch, Christopher as Director

1 December 2015

Appointed Gregory, Matthew as Director

4 July 2014

Resigned Liston, David Alexander as Director

4 July 2014

Appointed Alexander, David Brian as Director

20 May 2014

Resigned Munro, Stuart Ian as Director

19 May 2014

Appointed Welch, Robert John as Secretary

19 May 2014

Resigned Lewis, Paul Michael as Secretary

13 January 2014

Appointed Munro, Stuart Ian as Director

19 April 2013

Resigned Park, George Graeme as Director

1 September 2012

Appointed Surch, Christopher as Director

11 November 2011

Resigned Carr, Jeffrey as Director

15 July 2011

Appointed Lewis, Paul Michael as Secretary

15 July 2011

Resigned Barrie, Sidney as Secretary

18 April 2011

Appointed Park, George Graeme as Director

8 April 2011

Resigned Jenkins, Graeme Mckinlay as Director

31 March 2011

Resigned Grant, Mary Alexander as Director

1 February 2011

Appointed Fearnley, Giles Robin as Director

1 November 2010

Resigned Lockhead, Moir, Sir as Director

2 August 2010

Appointed Liston, David Alexander as Director

2 August 2010

Appointed Jenkins, Graeme Mckinlay as Director

14 June 2010

Appointed O'Toole, Timothy Terrence as Director

9 June 2010

Appointed Grant, Mary Alexander as Director

8 June 2010

Resigned Shaw, Lucy Nicola as Director

1 June 2010

Resigned Kaye, David Andrew as Director

29 September 2009

Appointed Carr, Jeffrey as Director

1 May 2009

Resigned Finch, Dean Kendal as Director

23 March 2009

Appointed Kaye, David Andrew as Director

23 March 2009

Appointed Shaw, Lucy Nicola as Director

19 June 2006

Appointed Chevis, Nicholas Keith as Director

20 December 2005

Appointed Barrie, Sidney as Secretary

20 December 2005

Resigned Ruppel, Brenda Louise as Secretary

11 July 2005

Resigned Leeder, David John as Director

9 March 2005

Resigned Mitchell, Michael James Ross, Dr as Director

31 May 2004

Resigned Lanaghan, Iain Malcolm, Mr. as Director

1 May 2004

Appointed Leeder, David John as Director

26 February 2004

Appointed Finch, Dean Kendal as Director

31 March 2003

Resigned Duncan, Robert Alexander as Director

31 March 2003

Appointed Lanaghan, Iain Malcolm, Mr. as Director

31 March 2002

Resigned Montgomery, Robert as Director

30 November 2001

Resigned Osbaldiston, John Anthony as Director

30 September 1999

Resigned O'Toole, Raymond as Director

30 September 1999

Resigned Smallwood, Trevor as Director

28 August 1998

Resigned Wright, Richard David as Secretary

28 August 1998

Appointed Ruppel, Brenda Louise as Secretary

1 May 1998

Appointed Montgomery, Robert as Director

1 April 1998

Appointed O'Toole, Raymond as Director

1 April 1998

Appointed Mitchell, Michael James Ross, Dr as Director

2 February 1998

Appointed Wright, Richard David as Secretary

31 January 1998

Resigned Ward, David John as Secretary

4 June 1997

Resigned Woolley, Victor John as Director

18 November 1996

Appointed Duncan, Robert Alexander as Director

18 November 1996

Appointed Osbaldiston, John Anthony as Director

18 November 1996

Appointed Lockhead, Moir, Sir as Director

18 November 1996

Appointed Woolley, Victor John as Director

15 November 1996

Appointed Ward, David John as Secretary

15 November 1996

Appointed Smallwood, Trevor as Director

15 November 1996

Resigned Nqh (Co Sec) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

15 November 1996

Resigned Nqh Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

10 October 1996

Appointed Nqh (Co Sec) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

10 October 1996

Appointed Nqh Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Firstbus Holdings Limited

Corporate entity · Notified 29 August 2024

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

Right to appoint and remove directors (as a trust)

Right to appoint and remove directors (as a firm)

Limited By Shares

Reg. no. 03261587

Holdings 6

Companies where Firstbus (North) Limited is registered as a person with significant control

First Aberdeen Limited

Owns 75–100% of shares

Active

First Glasgow (No.1) Limited

Owns 75–100% of shares

Active

First Glasgow (No.2) Limited

Owns 75–100% of shares

Active

First North West Limited

Owns 75–100% of shares

Active

First West Yorkshire Limited

Owns 75–100% of shares

Active

First York Limited

Owns 75–100% of shares

Active

Former controllers (1)

29 August 2024

Ceased Firstgroup PLC — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 60 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Firstgroup PLC

First Bus Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Anderson Tours Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Anderson Travel Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Bath Bus Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

CCB Holdings Limited Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares

Centrewest Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Eagle Coaches Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Ensign Bus Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Bus Central Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Bus London Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Bus Retirement Savings Plan Trustee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Cymru Buses Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Eastern Counties Buses Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Essex Buses Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Midland Red Buses Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Northern Ireland Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Firstbus (North) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

And 16 more

First International (Holdings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First International No.1 Limited DissolvedOwns 25–50% of shares

First Rail Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Evolutionary Rail Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Capital Connect Limited Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares

First Customer Contact Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Greater Western Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First London Cableway Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First MTR South Western Trains Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

First Rail London Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Scotrail Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

First Transpennine Express Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

First Rail Open Access Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

East Coast Trains Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Rail Stirling Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Rail Wales and Western Holdings Limited Has significant influence or control

Hull Trains Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Rail Procurement Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First/keolis Holdings Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

First/keolis Transpennine Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Firstbus Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

FB Canada Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

FG Canada Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Fgi Canada Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Firstgroup American Investments Owns 75–100% of shares

Scott's Hospitality Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Firstgroup Canadian Finance Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Firstgroup Energy Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Nextgen Midco Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Firstgroup Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

FG Properties Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Bus Pension GP Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Firstgroup Pension GP Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

The First UK Bus Pension Scheme Trustee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

The Firstgroup Pension Scheme Trustee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Firstgroup US Finance Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

GRT Bus Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

First Capital East Limited Has significant influence or control

First Student UK Limited Has significant influence or control

Totaljourney Limited Has significant influence or control

Truronian Limited Has significant influence or control

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

Date	Description	Made Up To
31 October 2026	Accounts filing
31 October 2026	Audit exemption subsidiary accounts	28 March 2026
31 October 2026	Other filing
31 October 2026	Other filing
6 January 2026	Confirmation statement with updates	3 January 2026