BRIGHTON & HOVE BUS AND COACH COMPANY LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00307468
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 26 November 193590 years
Registered office: Second Floor 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 15 February 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Second Floor 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Other passenger land transport
Previous company names
BRIGHTON HOVE AND DISTRICT OMNIBUS COMPANY LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ASHTON, Matthew Thomas ACTIVE	Director	20 Jul 2026		United Kingdom	August 1985	East Yorkshire Motor Services, 252 Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2RS, United Kingdom
DEAN, Martin Richard ACTIVE	Director	10 Jun 2022		England	October 1963	The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 2nd Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom
FORD, Christopher John ACTIVE	Director	19 May 2014		United Kingdom	August 1979	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company Limited, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom
FROST, Gordon ACTIVE	Director	01 Dec 2023		United Kingdom	March 1967	Second Floor, 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
HILL, Nicholas William ACTIVE	Director	01 Dec 2018		United Kingdom	November 1978	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company Limited, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom
STRINGER, Christopher ACTIVE	Director	02 Jan 2024		United Kingdom	October 1985	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom
BUTCHER, Ian Philip RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 1996	30 Jun 2006			Church Farm, High Row Caldwell, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7QQ
FERGUSON, Carolyn RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 2006	30 Apr 2026			Second Floor, 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
HOLLAND, Rosemary RESIGNED	Secretary		17 Nov 1993			2 The Haydens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1NS
SHEARS, Trevor Halliday RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Nov 1993	31 Mar 1996			35 Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4BA
ADIE, Douglas Jamieson RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 1995	13 Mar 1997		September 1941	11 Chapel Lane, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4AN
AMBURY, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2013	11 Aug 2023	United Kingdom	December 1963	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom
BALLINGER, Martin Stanley Andrew RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 1993	31 Dec 2004		November 1943	Bolam Hall East, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3UA
BEST, Michael Derek RESIGNED	Director	21 Jul 2008	30 Nov 2018	Britain	April 1963	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT
BOYD, Gordon Alexander RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 2021	28 Mar 2022	England	February 1960	The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom
BRIAN, Elodie Marie Francoise RESIGNED	Director	05 Jun 2019	27 Sep 2021	United Kingdom	October 1979	The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom
BROWN, David Allen RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2011	05 Nov 2021	United Kingdom	December 1960	The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom
BUTCHER, Ian Philip RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1996	01 Jul 2007		April 1951	Church Farm, High Row Caldwell, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7QQ
BUTCHER, Simon Patrick RESIGNED	Director	14 Mar 2016	30 Nov 2018	England	October 1967	The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom
CAREY, Kevin David RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 2015	22 Dec 2022	Britain	July 1959	Metrobus,, Wheatstone Close,, Crawley,, West Sussex, RH10 9UA, United Kingdom
CHUTTER, Alexander Charles RESIGNED	Director	22 Dec 2022	30 Nov 2023	United Kingdom	April 1989	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company Limited, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom
COX, Rupert Miles RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2026	17 Jul 2026	United Kingdom	March 1980	The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 2nd Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom
DOWN, Keith RESIGNED	Director	07 Mar 2011	06 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	January 1965	The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom
EATWELL, Alan William RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 1995	30 Jun 2001	Britain	March 1953	The Bridge House, Wineham, West Sussex, BN5 9AN
EATWELL, Alan William RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993		March 1953	121 College Lane, Hurstpier Point, West Sussex, BN6 9AF
FRENCH, Roger William RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 2013	United Kingdom	April 1954	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT
GRIFFITHS, Anthony Eric RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 2003	31 Jul 2007		May 1944	3 Sergison Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1HS
HARRIS, Martin Philip RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2013	30 Nov 2021	England	May 1957	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom
HOLLAND, Rosemary RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 1996	31 Jul 2000		February 1939	2 The Haydens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1NS
HOLLAND, Rosemary RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993		February 1939	2 The Haydens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1NS
LANFRANCHI, Peter Frederick RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 1993	03 Apr 1995		August 1939	Robsheugh Farm, Milbourne, Northumberland, NE20 0JQ
LUDEMAN, Keith Lawrence RESIGNED	Director	10 Jul 2006	02 Jul 2011	United Kingdom	January 1950	The Go Ahead Group Plc, 6th Floor, 1 Warwick Row, London, SW1E 5ER
MITCHELL, Adrian Mark Rowland RESIGNED	Director	21 Apr 2010	08 Dec 2013	Britain	December 1958	43, Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom
MOYES, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 1993	08 Jul 2006		July 1949	Heathcroft, Potters Bank, Durham City, DH1 3RR
SCHREYER, Christian RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 2021	10 Jun 2022	England	January 1968	The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom
SEDGLEY, Anthony Michael RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993		April 1938	14 Greyfriars Close, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NX
SELLARS, Bruce Charles RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993		October 1924	62 Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8EQ
SHEARS, Trevor Halliday RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 1993	31 Mar 1996	England	March 1945	35 Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4BA
SWIFT, Nicholas RESIGNED	Director	17 Jul 2007	07 Mar 2011	United Kingdom	June 1964	The Go Ahead Group Plc, 6th Floor, 1 Warwick Row, London, SW1E 5ER
WILLIAMS, Paul Stanley RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 2003	30 Jun 2008		June 1946	108 Sherbourne Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BG
WILLS, Edward John Andrew RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2021	01 Jan 2026	United Kingdom	November 1980	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom
WOODGATE, Philip Stephen RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2000	28 Feb 2014	England	July 1963	Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT

ASHTON, Matthew Thomas ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1985
Address: East Yorkshire Motor Services, 252 Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2RS, United Kingdom

DEAN, Martin Richard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1963
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 2nd Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom

FORD, Christopher John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 May 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1979
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company Limited, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom

FROST, Gordon ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: Second Floor, 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom

HILL, Nicholas William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1978
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company Limited, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom

STRINGER, Christopher ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1985
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom

BUTCHER, Ian Philip RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2006
Address: Church Farm, High Row Caldwell, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7QQ

FERGUSON, Carolyn RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2026
Address: Second Floor, 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom

HOLLAND, Rosemary RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1993
Address: 2 The Haydens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1NS

SHEARS, Trevor Halliday RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1996
Address: 35 Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4BA

ADIE, Douglas Jamieson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 1995
Resigned on: 13 Mar 1997
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: 11 Chapel Lane, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4AN

AMBURY, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 11 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom

BALLINGER, Martin Stanley Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2004
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: Bolam Hall East, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3UA

BEST, Michael Derek RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jul 2008
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: Britain
Date of birth: April 1963
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT

BOYD, Gordon Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2021
Resigned on: 28 Mar 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

BRIAN, Elodie Marie Francoise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jun 2019
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1979
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

BROWN, David Allen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 05 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

BUTCHER, Ian Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2007
Date of birth: April 1951
Address: Church Farm, High Row Caldwell, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7QQ

BUTCHER, Simon Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Mar 2016
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1967
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

CAREY, Kevin David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2015
Resigned on: 22 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: Britain
Date of birth: July 1959
Address: Metrobus,, Wheatstone Close,, Crawley,, West Sussex, RH10 9UA, United Kingdom

CHUTTER, Alexander Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2022
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1989
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company Limited, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom

COX, Rupert Miles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2026
Resigned on: 17 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1980
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 2nd Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom

DOWN, Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 06 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1965
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

EATWELL, Alan William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 1995
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2001
Country of Residence: Britain
Date of birth: March 1953
Address: The Bridge House, Wineham, West Sussex, BN5 9AN

EATWELL, Alan William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1993
Date of birth: March 1953
Address: 121 College Lane, Hurstpier Point, West Sussex, BN6 9AF

FRENCH, Roger William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1954
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT

GRIFFITHS, Anthony Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2007
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: 3 Sergison Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1HS

HARRIS, Martin Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1957
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom

HOLLAND, Rosemary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 1996
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2000
Date of birth: February 1939
Address: 2 The Haydens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1NS

HOLLAND, Rosemary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1993
Date of birth: February 1939
Address: 2 The Haydens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1NS

LANFRANCHI, Peter Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 03 Apr 1995
Date of birth: August 1939
Address: Robsheugh Farm, Milbourne, Northumberland, NE20 0JQ

LUDEMAN, Keith Lawrence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 02 Jul 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1950
Address: The Go Ahead Group Plc, 6th Floor, 1 Warwick Row, London, SW1E 5ER

MITCHELL, Adrian Mark Rowland RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Apr 2010
Resigned on: 08 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: Britain
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: 43, Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom

MOYES, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 08 Jul 2006
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: Heathcroft, Potters Bank, Durham City, DH1 3RR

SCHREYER, Christian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1968
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

SEDGLEY, Anthony Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1993
Date of birth: April 1938
Address: 14 Greyfriars Close, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NX

SELLARS, Bruce Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1993
Date of birth: October 1924
Address: 62 Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8EQ

SHEARS, Trevor Halliday RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1945
Address: 35 Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4BA

SWIFT, Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jul 2007
Resigned on: 07 Mar 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1964
Address: The Go Ahead Group Plc, 6th Floor, 1 Warwick Row, London, SW1E 5ER

WILLIAMS, Paul Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2008
Date of birth: June 1946
Address: 108 Sherbourne Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BG

WILLS, Edward John Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1980
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT, United Kingdom

WOODGATE, Philip Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2000
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1963
Address: Brighton & Hove Bus And Coach Company, 43 Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LT

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Created	Status	Filings
22 Apr 2026	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
18 Jul 2023	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
12 Nov 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Feb 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Oct 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
22 Dec 1993	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
08 Jun 1987	Satisfied
08 Jun 1987	Satisfied
08 May 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
08 May 1987	Satisfied
08 May 1987	Satisfied
08 May 1987	Satisfied
08 May 1987	Satisfied
08 May 1987	Satisfied
08 May 1987	Satisfied

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