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LONDON GENERAL TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED

Active Newcastle Upon Tyne

Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

7,742 employees Website
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
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LONDON GENERAL TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED

Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

Founded 14 Dec 1988 Active Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom 7,742 employees goaheadlondon.com
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
Accounts Submitted 11 Aug 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 13 Feb 2025
Net assets £22.32M £3.68M 2024 year on year
Total assets £321.46M £69.57M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £299.14M £73.25M 2024 year on year
Charges 13
1 outstanding 12 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

Second Floor 55 Degrees North Pilgrim Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 6BL United Kingdom

Office (London)

18 Merton High St, London SW19 1DN

Office (Newcastle upon Tyne)

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, NE1 6EE

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Mutual Companies

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£3.00k

Increased by £1.00k (+50%)

Net Assets

£22.32M

Decreased by £3.68M (-14%)

Total Liabilities

£299.14M

Increased by £73.25M (+32%)

Turnover

£642.78M

Decreased by £216.89M (-25%)

Employees

7742

Increased by 458 (+6%)

Debt Ratio

93%

Increased by 3 (+3%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

£868k awarded
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Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

5 active 35 resigned
Status
Andrew Duncan EdwardsDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom4124 Aug 2023Active
Carolyn FergusonSecretaryBritishUnknown1 Jul 2006Active
Christopher MckeownDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom431 Aug 2023Active
Matthew Walter CarneyDirectorAustralianUnited Kingdom4515 Apr 2024Active
Nicholas Charles Scott KinseyDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom321 Sept 2025Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Go-ahead Holding Limited
100.0%
5,719,5002 Nov 2015

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Go-ahead Holding Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

GO-AHEAD HOLDING LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO-AHEAD INVESTMENT BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO-AHEAD INVESTMENT PARENT LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO-AHEAD INVESTMENT MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
LONDON GENERAL TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED Current Company
BLUE TRIANGLE BUSES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
DOCKLANDS BUSES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
GO-AHEAD FINANCE COMPANY united kingdom voting rights 75 to 100 percent
GO-AHEAD LONDON RAIL REPLACEMENT SERVICES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
LONDON GENERAL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
METROBUS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 12 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
4 Dec 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Andre Michael Zaven Harlock as director on 2025-12-01View(2 pages)
5 Sept 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Nicholas Charles Scott Kinsey as director on 2025-09-01View(2 pages)
12 Aug 2025Persons With Significant ControlChange to Go-Ahead Holding Limited as a person with significant control on 2025-08-04View(2 pages)
11 Aug 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-12-31View(45 pages)
11 Aug 2025OfficersChange Person Secretary Company With Change DateView(1 page)
4 Dec 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Andre Michael Zaven Harlock as director on 2025-12-01

5 Sept 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Nicholas Charles Scott Kinsey as director on 2025-09-01

12 Aug 2025 Persons With Significant Control

Change to Go-Ahead Holding Limited as a person with significant control on 2025-08-04

11 Aug 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

11 Aug 2025 Officers

Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Appointment of Mr Andre Michael Zaven Harlock as director on 2025-12-01

1 months ago on 4 Dec 2025

Appointment of Mr Nicholas Charles Scott Kinsey as director on 2025-09-01

4 months ago on 5 Sept 2025

Change to Go-Ahead Holding Limited as a person with significant control on 2025-08-04

5 months ago on 12 Aug 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

5 months ago on 11 Aug 2025

Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date

5 months ago on 11 Aug 2025