Hs1 Limited
Hs1 Limited
Trading as: High Speed 1
#03539665 • Active
B2bServices
HS1 Ltd operates High Speed 1, the UK's first high-speed railway, providing a sustainable transport option connecting London to Europe. With a focus on sustainability, HS1 Ltd aims to enhance the travel experience while addressing climate challenges.
Founded: 02/04/1998
Industries: Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
Website: https://highspeed1.co.uk/
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Location: 5th Floor, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG, England
Products
- High Speed 1 Rail Service
- Station Facilities
Services
- High-speed Rail Operation
- Station Management
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 March 2024
Next accounts due 31 December 2025 (8 months)
Cash in Bank £9.3m
↑ 232%
Turnover £299.8m
↑ 30%
EBITDA £101m
↑ 53%
Total Liabilities £298.1m
↑ 21%
Employees 60
↓ -3%
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Adam Gurney-read | Investment Manager | 17/10/2024 | British | 33 years |
| Virginie Merle | Chief Financial Officer | 17/10/2024 | French | 44 years |
| Jonathan Laurence David Carter | Director | 25/04/2024 | British | 35 years |
| Robert Gary Sinclair | Chief Executive Officer | 14/03/2024 | New Zealander | 58 years |
| Michael Peter Francis Osborne | Investment Director | 10/03/2022 | British | 44 years |
| Amanda Vanderneth Leness | Company Director | 28/01/2019 | British,american | 57 years |
| Andrew Christopher Pitt | Transport Director | 20/07/2018 | British | 66 years |
| Keith Lawrence Ludeman | Company Director | 30/04/2018 | British | 75 years |
| Sion Laurence Jones | Director | 06/09/2017 | British | 51 years |
| John Hamilton Ainsworth Curley | Non-executive Director | 01/08/2015 | British | 71 years |
Role:
Investment Manager
Appointed:
17/10/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
33 years
Role:
Chief Financial Officer
Appointed:
17/10/2024
Nationality:
French
Age:
44 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
25/04/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
35 years
Role:
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed:
14/03/2024
Nationality:
New Zealander
Age:
58 years
Role:
Investment Director
Appointed:
10/03/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
44 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
28/01/2019
Nationality:
British,american
Age:
57 years
Role:
Transport Director
Appointed:
20/07/2018
Nationality:
British
Age:
66 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
30/04/2018
Nationality:
British
Age:
75 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
06/09/2017
Nationality:
British
Age:
51 years
Role:
Non-executive Director
Appointed:
01/08/2015
Nationality:
British
Age:
71 years
People with Significant Control
| Name | Nature of Control | Notified On | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betjeman Holdings Limited | Significant Influence Or Control | 06/09/2017 | United Kingdom |
| Helix Acquisition Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent | 10/10/2016 | United Kingdom |
Nature of Control:
Significant Influence Or Control
Notified On:
06/09/2017
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Nature of Control:
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Notified On:
10/10/2016
Nationality:
United Kingdom
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Charges
25 charges registered
Network Rail (High Speed) Limited Outstanding
Created 26/07/2022#035396650032 Negative Pledge
Network Rail (High Speed) Limited Outstanding
Created 20/08/2021#035396650031 Negative Pledge
Properties
110 properties
Regions
2
Freehold
0
Leasehold
110
GREATER LONDON
High Speed 1, St Pancras International Station, Euston Road, London (N1C 4QL)
Leasehold • N1C 4QL
Added 09/11/2010 • CAMDEN
GREATER LONDON
Unit 57a, St Pancras Chambers, Euston Road, London (NW1 2QR)
Leasehold • NW1 2QR
Added 16/09/2011 • CAMDEN
GREATER LONDON
High Speed 1 lying to the south west of Juliette Way, Aveley, South Ockenden
Leasehold
Added 25/10/2010 • HAVERING
Grants
| Programme | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2022 | -£2,844.22 | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | UKRI - Innovate UK - Scheme 22/23 |
| Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=78515 | |||
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
-£2,844.22Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=78515
Date Awarded:
01/04/2022
Programme:
UKRI - Innovate UK - Scheme 22/23
Government Council Contracts Beta
Total Council Spend
£15,000.00
Across 3 transactions
Contract Period
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021
1 council
Average Per Council
£15,000.00
3 avg. transactions
Council Partners
Medway Council
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 24/10/2024 | Officers | Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date | View (2 pages) |
| 23/10/2024 | Officers | Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date | View (1 page) |
| 23/10/2024 | Officers | Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date | View (2 pages) |
| 18/07/2024 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Full | View (72 pages) |
| 02/05/2024 | Officers | Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date | View (2 pages) |
| 22/04/2024 | Officers | Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date | View (1 page) |