First Bus Holdings Limited

Active03261587 Private limited company

What First Bus Holdings say about themselves

“Our UK Bus division operates around a fifth of local bus services in the UK and is one of the largest bus operators with a fleet of approximately 6,400 buses around the England, Scotland and Wales. We have bus routes serving 40 of the UK’s largest towns and cities providing great value public…”

— from firstbus.co.uk
Incorporated
10 October 1996 (30 years)
Previously known as
Firstbus Holdings Limited (until 17 October 2024)
Firstbus (South) Limited (until 10 July 2024)
Quayshelfco 573 Limited (until 18 November 1996)
Industry
Activities of head offices (70100)
Directors
Owned by
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
8th Floor The Point
37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF

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.

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)
Director · Appointed 21 November 2022
Also at First Northern Ireland Limited, First Travel Solutions Limited, Tetley's Motor Services Limited · more companies
British
Born July 1974 (52)
Blizzard, David John Mark
Secretary · Appointed 9 August 2022
Director · Appointed 1 February 2021
Also at First West of England Limited, Transportation Claims Limited, Bath Bus Company Limited · more companies
British
Born February 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 27 November 2020
Also at Grainger PLC, Firstbus (North) Limited, First Bus London Limited · more companies
British
Born July 1964 (62)
Officer history (42 former)
31 July 2026
Resigned Hitchmough, Gary Philip as Director
31 March 2025
Appointed Hitchmough, Gary Philip as Director
31 March 2025
Appointed Mcinnes, James Robert as Director
31 March 2025
Resigned Pearson, Simon David as Director
21 November 2022
Resigned Thompson, Joseph Andrew as Director
21 November 2022
Appointed Jarvis, Andrew Simon 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 Thompson, Joseph Andrew as Director
1 June 2021
Appointed Wade, Jarlath Delphene as Secretary
21 May 2021
Resigned Alexander, David Brian as Director
1 February 2021
Resigned Chevis, Nicholas Keith as Director
1 February 2021
Appointed Brown, Colin as Director
1 February 2021
Resigned Bowen, James Thomas as Director
27 November 2020
Appointed Bell, Janette Susan as Director
27 November 2020
Resigned Fearnley, Giles Robin as Director
31 July 2020
Resigned Glibota-Vigo, Silvana Nerina as Secretary
18 June 2019
Resigned Gregory, Matthew as Director
18 June 2019
Resigned Hampson, Michael as Secretary
18 June 2019
Appointed Glibota-Vigo, Silvana Nerina as Secretary
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 Alexander, David Brian 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 Barker, Neil James as Director
20 May 2014
Resigned Munro, Stuart Ian as Director
19 May 2014
Resigned Lewis, Paul Michael as Secretary
19 May 2014
Appointed Welch, Robert John 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
Resigned Barrie, Sidney as Secretary
15 July 2011
Appointed Lewis, Paul Michael 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
14 June 2010
Appointed O'Toole, Timothy Terrence as Director
14 June 2010
Resigned 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 Shaw, Lucy Nicola as Director
23 March 2009
Appointed Kaye, David Andrew 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
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
8 April 2002
Appointed Lanaghan, Iain Malcolm, Mr. as Director
8 April 2002
Appointed Mitchell, Michael James Ross, Dr as Director
30 November 2001
Resigned Osbaldiston, John Anthony as Director
2 January 2001
Resigned Hendy, Peter Gerard, Sir as Director
30 September 1999
Resigned Holland, Robert William as Director
30 September 1999
Resigned Smallwood, Trevor as Director
28 August 1998
Appointed Ruppel, Brenda Louise as Secretary
28 August 1998
Resigned Wright, Richard David as Secretary
1 April 1998
Appointed Hendy, Peter Gerard, Sir as Director
1 April 1998
Resigned Varley, Graeme George Turnbull as Director
1 April 1998
Appointed Holland, Robert William 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 Woolley, Victor John as Director
18 November 1996
Appointed Lockhead, Moir, Sir as Director
18 November 1996
Appointed Osbaldiston, John Anthony as Director
18 November 1996
Appointed Varley, Graeme George Turnbull 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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Public Limited Company
Reg. no. Sc157176

Other holdings 17

Companies where First Bus Holdings Limited is registered as a person with significant control

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Group structure 60 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Firstgroup PLC
First Bus Holdings Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Anderson Tours Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Anderson Tours 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
And 17 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 201

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
13 October 2026Full accounts28 March 2026
3 August 2026Termination of appointment of a director
10 April 2026Full accounts31 March 2025
6 January 2026Confirmation statement with no updates3 January 2026
1 April 2025Director's details changed
Show all 201 filings

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