BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED

Active London

Passenger rail transport, interurban

1 employees website.com
Passenger rail transport, interurban
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BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED

Passenger rail transport, interurban

Founded 1 Nov 1994 Active London, England 1 employees website.com
Passenger rail transport, interurban

Previous Company Names

GREAT SCOTTISH AND WESTERN RAILWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 May 1996 — 12 Nov 2024
BLESSRUN LIMITED 1 Nov 1994 — 17 May 1996
Accounts Submitted 6 Oct 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 25 Nov 2025 Next due 9 Dec 2026 7 months remaining
Net assets £461K £2M 2024 year on year
Total assets £17M £5M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £16M £7M 2024 year on year
Charges 11
11 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Wogan House 99 Great Portland Street London W1W 7NY England

Full company profile for BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED (02985176), an active company based in London, England. Incorporated 1 Nov 1994. Passenger rail transport, interurban. 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 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

N/A

Net Assets

£461.00k

Decreased by £1.66M (-78%)

Total Liabilities

£16.27M

Increased by £7.00M (+75%)

Turnover

N/A

Employees

1

Debt Ratio

97%

Increased by 16 (+20%)

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

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

2 active 1 resigned
Status
Gary Edward FranklinDirectorBritishEngland5725 Apr 2007Active
Gary Edward FranklinSecretaryBritishUnknown25 Apr 2007Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Venice Simplon-orient-express Limited
50.0%
Belmond Limited
50.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (2)

2 Active 1 Ceased
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent
Active
Notified 17 Apr 2019
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent

Belmond Interfin Ltd

Ceased 17 Apr 2019

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

11 satisfied

Properties

Properties

0 total

No related properties

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
25 Nov 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 25 Nov 2025 with no updates
6 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024
13 Aug 2025Persons With Significant ControlChange to Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Limited as a person with significant control on 11 Dec 2024
13 Aug 2025Persons With Significant ControlChange to Palladio Overseas Holding Limited as a person with significant control on 11 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024AddressChange Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
25 Nov 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 25 Nov 2025 with no updates

6 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

13 Aug 2025 Persons With Significant Control

Change to Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Limited as a person with significant control on 11 Dec 2024

13 Aug 2025 Persons With Significant Control

Change to Palladio Overseas Holding Limited as a person with significant control on 11 Dec 2024

13 Dec 2024 Address

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 25 Nov 2025 with no updates

5 months ago on 25 Nov 2025

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

6 months ago on 6 Oct 2025

Change to Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Limited as a person with significant control on 11 Dec 2024

8 months ago on 13 Aug 2025

Change to Palladio Overseas Holding Limited as a person with significant control on 11 Dec 2024

8 months ago on 13 Aug 2025

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

1 years ago on 13 Dec 2024