ARRIVA THE SHIRES LIMITED

Active Park

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

636 employees website.com
Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
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ARRIVA THE SHIRES LIMITED

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

Founded 30 Mar 1987 Active Park, Sunderland, United Kingdom 636 employees website.com
Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

Previous Company Names

LDT LIMITED 25 May 1995 — 2 Apr 1998
LUTON & DISTRICT TRANSPORT LIMITED 25 Sept 1987 — 25 May 1995
LYNBREL LIMITED 30 Mar 1987 — 25 Sept 1987
Accounts Submitted 7 Oct 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 1 Apr 2026 Next due 15 Apr 2027 10 months remaining
Net assets £8M £4M 2024 year on year
Total assets £34M £5M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £26M £2M 2024 year on year
Charges 21
1 outstanding 20 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

1 Admiral Way Doxford International Business Park, Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR3 3XP

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for ARRIVA THE SHIRES LIMITED (02116519), an active company based in Park, Sunderland, United Kingdom. Incorporated 30 Mar 1987. Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar). View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type audit-exemption-subsidiary
Next accounts 31 Dec 2025
Due by 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2024)

Cash in Bank

£270.00k

Decreased by £55.00k (-17%)

Net Assets

£8.24M

Decreased by £3.57M (-30%)

Total Liabilities

£25.74M

Decreased by £1.55M (-6%)

Turnover

£52.08M

Decreased by £13.00k (-0%)

Employees

636

Decreased by 43 (-6%)

Debt Ratio

76%

Increased by 6 (+9%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
31 Dec Year End
2023
31 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

Grants 1

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

ARRIVA THE SHIRES LIMITED Current Company
PREMIER BUSES LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 20 satisfied

Properties

Properties

2 freehold 5 leasehold 7 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Bus Facility, Smeaton Close, Aylesbury BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Leasehold-4 May 2023
Arriva The Shires Ltd, Lincoln Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe (HP12 3RH) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Leasehold-4 May 2023
Land and buildings on the south side of Dunstable Road, Luton LUTON
Freehold£3,888,2734 Apr 2017
Land lying to the south of Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes MILTON KEYNES
Freehold-4 Apr 2017
Gade Valley Buses, Whiteleaf Road, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9PH) DACORUM
Leasehold-27 Feb 2014
Bus Facility, Smeaton Close, Aylesbury
Leasehold
Added 4 May 2023
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Arriva The Shires Ltd, Lincoln Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe (HP12 3RH)
Leasehold
Added 4 May 2023
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Land and buildings on the south side of Dunstable Road, Luton
Freehold £3,888,273
Added 4 Apr 2017
District LUTON
Land lying to the south of Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes
Freehold
Added 4 Apr 2017
District MILTON KEYNES
Gade Valley Buses, Whiteleaf Road, Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9PH)
Leasehold
Added 27 Feb 2014
District DACORUM

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
1 Apr 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 1 Apr 2026 with no updates
23 Dec 2025OfficersAppointment of Toby Jake France as director on 22 Dec 2025
22 Dec 2025OfficersTermination of Gerald Edward O'leary as director on 22 Dec 2025
7 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024
2 Sept 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
1 Apr 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 1 Apr 2026 with no updates

23 Dec 2025 Officers

Appointment of Toby Jake France as director on 22 Dec 2025

22 Dec 2025 Officers

Termination of Gerald Edward O'leary as director on 22 Dec 2025

7 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

2 Sept 2025 Other

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 1 Apr 2026 with no updates

2 months ago on 1 Apr 2026

Appointment of Toby Jake France as director on 22 Dec 2025

5 months ago on 23 Dec 2025

Termination of Gerald Edward O'leary as director on 22 Dec 2025

5 months ago on 22 Dec 2025

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

7 months ago on 7 Oct 2025

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24

9 months ago on 2 Sept 2025