DFT Operator Limited

Active07141122 Private limited company
Incorporated
30 January 2010 (16 years)
Previously known as
DFT Olr Holdings Limited (until 4 December 2024)
College Rail Limited (until 16 July 2016)
This list may be incomplete. See all names on Companies House
Industry
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (64209)
Directors
Owned by
The Secretary of State for Transport
Accounts type
Group
Region
Greater London
Address
Waterloo General Office 2nd Floor
Waterloo Station
London
SE1 8SW

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
28 November 2026
Last conf. stmt
14 November 2025

Officers 10 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 24 March 2026
British
Born September 1965 (61)
Director · Appointed 24 March 2026
British
Born January 1958 (68)
Director · Appointed 24 March 2026
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British
Born November 1971
Haines, Andrew
Director · Appointed 2 February 2026
British
Born April 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 24 December 2025
Also at South Western Railway Limited, SE Trains Limited, C2C Railway Limited · more companies
British
Born March 1977 (49)
Director · Appointed 8 October 2025
British
Born February 1961 (65)
Henderson, Jenny
Secretary · Appointed 29 January 2025
Director · Appointed 15 November 2024
Also at High Speed Two (HS2) Limited · more companies
British
Born December 1969 (56)
Director · Appointed 29 February 2024
Also at English Bridge Union Limited(the), Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd, The Property Ombudsman Limited · more companies
British
Born April 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 24 June 2018
Also at London North Eastern Railway Limited, Chiltern Rail Limited, South Western Railway Limited · more companies
British
Born August 1967 (59)
Officer history (22 former)
17 April 2026
Resigned Gibb, Christopher Leslie as Director
24 March 2026
Appointed Poulter, Anthony John as Director
24 March 2026
Appointed Shoaf, Laura Manning as Director
24 March 2026
Appointed Donald, Charles Hunter as Director
16 March 2026
Resigned Ibbett, Ashley James as Director
2 February 2026
Appointed Haines, Andrew as Director
2 February 2026
Resigned George, Richard Thomas Glandon as Director
24 December 2025
Appointed Hynes, Alexander John as Director
23 December 2025
Resigned Gisby, Robin William, Mr. as Director
8 October 2025
Appointed Kemp, Harriet Grace as Director
29 January 2025
Appointed Henderson, Jenny as Secretary
29 January 2025
Resigned Harrison, Richard Charles Vyvyan as Secretary
31 December 2024
Resigned Handforth, Michelle as Director
15 November 2024
Appointed Murphy, Stephen John as Director
29 February 2024
Appointed Cearns, Kathryn as Director
29 February 2024
Resigned Blue, Ilona Karen as Director
6 November 2023
Resigned Buxton, Tim James as Director
1 October 2023
Appointed Ibbett, Ashley James as Director
1 October 2023
Resigned Caughey, Samuel Wallace as Director
19 September 2023
Appointed Blue, Ilona Karen as Director
5 July 2022
Appointed Handforth, Michelle as Director
5 July 2022
Appointed Caughey, Samuel Wallace as Director
13 June 2022
Resigned Macquarrie, John as Director
4 June 2021
Appointed Macquarrie, John as Director
4 June 2021
Resigned Bennett, David Clive as Director
24 March 2020
Appointed Gibb, Christopher Leslie as Director
22 August 2018
Resigned Boyd, Ruth Immanuel as Secretary
22 August 2018
Resigned Pattington, Helen Jane as Secretary
25 June 2018
Appointed Buxton, Tim James as Director
25 June 2018
Appointed George, Richard Thomas Glandon as Director
24 June 2018
Appointed Gisby, Robin William, Mr. as Director
24 June 2018
Appointed Harrison, Richard Charles Vyvyan as Director
24 June 2018
Resigned Cantwell, Richard Charles as Director
24 June 2018
Appointed Harrison, Richard Charles Vyvyan as Secretary
24 June 2018
Resigned Smith, Simon Alexander as Director
16 March 2018
Appointed Boyd, Ruth Immanuel as Secretary
16 March 2018
Appointed Pattington, Helen Jane as Secretary
29 September 2016
Resigned Dawson, Trevor as Secretary
22 June 2016
Appointed Smith, Simon Alexander as Director
22 June 2016
Resigned Murray, Andrew Bernard as Director
22 June 2016
Appointed Cantwell, Richard Charles as Director
22 June 2016
Appointed Bennett, David Clive as Director
22 June 2016
Resigned Rodgers, Paul David as Director
17 February 2016
Appointed Dawson, Trevor as Secretary
17 February 2016
Resigned Lockley, Pamela Jayne as Secretary
10 June 2014
Resigned Braybrook, Sonia as Secretary
10 January 2014
Appointed Lockley, Pamela Jayne as Secretary
21 March 2011
Resigned Rea, David Ian as Director
21 March 2011
Appointed Rodgers, Paul David as Director
17 December 2010
Appointed Murray, Andrew Bernard as Director
17 December 2010
Resigned Backler, Gary George as Director
30 January 2010
Appointed Backler, Gary George as Director
30 January 2010
Appointed Rea, David Ian as Director
30 January 2010
Appointed Braybrook, Sonia as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

The Secretary of State for Transport
Legal person · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control
Secretary Of State Representing Department For Transport

Holdings 14

Companies where DFT Operator Limited is registered as a person with significant control

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Owns 75–100% of shares
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Owns 75–100% of shares
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Owns 75–100% of shares
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Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
3 September 2026Group of companies' accounts31 March 2026
17 June 2026Statement of company's objects
17 June 2026Memorandum and Articles of Association
17 June 2026Resolutions
6 June 2026Statement of company's objects
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