GO WEST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02490584
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 3 April 199036 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: 2
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
Non-trading company
Previous company names
THE BIRMINGHAM OMNIBUS COMPANY LIMITED
OCCASIONS REMEMBERED LIMITED
DRAKEMAN SERVICES LIMITED

Officer details

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Registers

Exemptions

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GO WEST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02490584
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 3 April 199036 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: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 29 August 2026 at 05:18 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

View this company on the Companies House register

Company type
Private limited company
Address
Second Floor 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Non-trading company
Previous company names
THE BIRMINGHAM OMNIBUS COMPANY LIMITED
OCCASIONS REMEMBERED LIMITED
DRAKEMAN SERVICES LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SWAN, Richard ACTIVE	Director	20 Sep 2022		United Kingdom	April 1972	The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom
VAN DEN BERG, Aaron ACTIVE	Director	18 Mar 2026		United Kingdom	May 1986	The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 2nd Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom
BUTCHER, Ian Philip RESIGNED	Secretary	02 Dec 2005	30 Jun 2006			Church Farm, High Row Caldwell, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7QQ
CRAGGS, John Dixon, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 1996	02 Dec 2005			48 Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PD
FERGUSON, Carolyn RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 2006	30 Apr 2026			Second Floor, 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
HOWLE, Anne RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Mar 1996			12 Westfield Manor, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF
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	02 Dec 2005	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
CRAGGS, John Dixon, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1996	02 Dec 2005	United Kingdom	November 1947	48 Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PD
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
FERRIDAY, Mark Robert RESIGNED	Director	20 Sep 2022	30 Apr 2023	United Kingdom	February 1975	3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EE, United Kingdom
HOWLE, Anne RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 1993	11 Jul 1997		December 1958	12 Westfield Manor, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF
HOWLE, Geoffrey Harry RESIGNED	Director		02 Dec 2005		June 1958	12 Westfield Manor, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF
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
MOYES, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	02 Dec 2005	08 Jul 2006		July 1949	Heathcroft, Potters Bank, Durham City, DH1 3RR
SAWERS, Sam RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2023	19 Sep 2024	United Kingdom	May 1988	3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 6EE
SCHREYER, Christian RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 2021	20 Sep 2022	England	January 1968	The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom
STUART, Carey RESIGNED	Director	10 Sep 2024	18 Mar 2026	United Kingdom	August 1983	Second Floor, 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
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

SWAN, Richard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1972
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

VAN DEN BERG, Aaron ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1986
Address: The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 2nd Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom

BUTCHER, Ian Philip RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2006
Address: Church Farm, High Row Caldwell, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7QQ

CRAGGS, John Dixon, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2005
Address: 48 Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PD

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

HOWLE, Anne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1996
Address: 12 Westfield Manor, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF

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: 02 Dec 2005
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

CRAGGS, John Dixon, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: 48 Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PD

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

FERRIDAY, Mark Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Sep 2022
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1975
Address: 3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EE, United Kingdom

HOWLE, Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 1993
Resigned on: 11 Jul 1997
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: 12 Westfield Manor, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF

HOWLE, Geoffrey Harry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2005
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: 12 Westfield Manor, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF

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

MOYES, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 08 Jul 2006
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: Heathcroft, Potters Bank, Durham City, DH1 3RR

SAWERS, Sam RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2023
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1988
Address: 3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 6EE

SCHREYER, Christian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 20 Sep 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

STUART, Carey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Sep 2024
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1983
Address: Second Floor, 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom

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

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
18 Jan 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)
18 May 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)
01 May 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)

Registers

Exemptions

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Name

Role

Appointed On

Resigned On

Country of Residence

Date of Birth

Address

SWAN, Richard ACTIVE

Director

20 Sep 2022

United Kingdom

April 1972

The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

VAN DEN BERG, Aaron ACTIVE

Director

18 Mar 2026

United Kingdom

May 1986

The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 2nd Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom

BUTCHER, Ian Philip RESIGNED

Secretary

02 Dec 2005

30 Jun 2006

Church Farm, High Row Caldwell, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7QQ

CRAGGS, John Dixon, Dr RESIGNED

Secretary

01 Apr 1996

02 Dec 2005

48 Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PD

FERGUSON, Carolyn RESIGNED

Secretary

01 Jul 2006

30 Apr 2026

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

HOWLE, Anne RESIGNED

Secretary

31 Mar 1996

12 Westfield Manor, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF

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

02 Dec 2005

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

CRAGGS, John Dixon, Dr RESIGNED

Director

01 Apr 1996

02 Dec 2005

United Kingdom

November 1947

48 Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PD

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

FERRIDAY, Mark Robert RESIGNED

Director

20 Sep 2022

30 Apr 2023

United Kingdom

February 1975

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EE, United Kingdom

HOWLE, Anne RESIGNED

Director

25 Jan 1993

11 Jul 1997

December 1958

12 Westfield Manor, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF

HOWLE, Geoffrey Harry RESIGNED

Director

02 Dec 2005

June 1958

12 Westfield Manor, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 5QF

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

MOYES, Christopher RESIGNED

Director

02 Dec 2005

08 Jul 2006

July 1949

Heathcroft, Potters Bank, Durham City, DH1 3RR

SAWERS, Sam RESIGNED

Director

01 May 2023

19 Sep 2024

United Kingdom

May 1988

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 6EE

SCHREYER, Christian RESIGNED

Director

05 Nov 2021

20 Sep 2022

England

January 1968

The Go-Ahead Group Plc, 4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

STUART, Carey RESIGNED

Director

10 Sep 2024

18 Mar 2026

United Kingdom

August 1983

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

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