THE A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST

Company summary

Company number: 02636924
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 12 August 199135 years
Registered office: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 24 August 2027
Active officers: 10
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
Nature of business
Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
Previous company names
THE A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HUGHES, Gary Nigel ACTIVE	Secretary	14 Jan 2026				Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
BUNKER-JAMES, Graeme ACTIVE	Director	14 Jan 2026		England	June 1974	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
COURTENEY-HARRIS, Richard John ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2025		United Kingdom	October 1957	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
DAVIES, Stephen ACTIVE	Director	28 Jul 2020		England	April 1959	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
GIBSON, Elizabeth Alexandra Ross ACTIVE	Director	25 Oct 2023		England	March 1979	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
KYTE, Wayne Alan ACTIVE	Director	11 Jun 2024		England	November 1960	9, Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
LANGER, Graham Philip ACTIVE	Director	21 Jan 2017		England	January 1961	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
ROE, Paul James ACTIVE	Director	05 Aug 2026		England	April 1974	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
WALKER, James Christopher ACTIVE	Director	04 Apr 2014		England	October 1943	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
WELSH, Martin Brian ACTIVE	Director	15 Jan 2025		Scotland	April 1983	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
BURGESS, David Erwyn RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Jan 2002	21 Jan 2019			Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
KIRKMAN, Ivor James Sellers RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Oct 1993	15 Aug 1995			Silver Birches, 8 Armour Close, Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 2QW
PALMER, Frank Stuart RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Aug 1991	06 Oct 1993			81 Chandler Court, Addistone Cottage Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 2HS
VOGE, Anthony Wreford Bothwell RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Aug 1995	12 Jan 2002			5 March Pines, Craigcrook Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3PF
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	12 Aug 1991	12 Aug 1991			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
ALLATT, Mark Colin RESIGNED	Director	11 Sep 1994	20 Dec 2021	England	November 1965	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
BEDDING, David Charles RESIGNED	Director	11 Sep 2004	15 Sep 2007	Great Britain	February 1945	7 Moorhouse Drive, Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire, BD11 2BB
BRUCE, Paul Andrew RESIGNED	Director	11 Dec 2017	11 Oct 2023	England	February 1961	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
BUNKER, Graeme RESIGNED	Director	15 May 2004	09 Nov 2023	England	June 1974	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
BURGESS, David Erwyn RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2004	21 Jan 2019	Guernsey	April 1948	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
CHAMPION, David RESIGNED	Director	12 Aug 1991	15 Jul 2000	United Kingdom	August 1948	3 Espley Court, Espley, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3EX
COURTENEY-HARRIS, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	31 Dec 2020	05 May 2025	United Kingdom	October 1957	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
DOW, Andrew Richard George RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 1994	11 Sep 2004	England	December 1943	Wyverns, Newton On Ouse, York, YO30 2BR
ELLIOTT, David Andrew RESIGNED	Director	21 Jun 2009	18 Nov 2020	England	March 1951	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
ELLIOTT, David Andrew RESIGNED	Director	07 Oct 1993	17 Jul 1999		March 1951	55 Lynher Drive, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4PA
FANNING, Michael RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 1994	26 Mar 1994		September 1947	3 Lindrick Close, Bessacar, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7JJ
GLADDERS, John Michael RESIGNED	Director	12 Aug 1991	07 Oct 1993		November 1951	9 Grenville Way, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 3JJ
LARKE, Cedric Maurice John RESIGNED	Director	15 May 2004	01 Oct 2007	England	September 1940	8 Ouse Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 3FT
LORD, Gillian RESIGNED	Director	21 Nov 2009	22 Nov 2016	England	May 1953	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
MCDONALD, Benjamin Mark RESIGNED	Director	31 Dec 2020	28 Nov 2025	England	January 1990	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
MORLAND, Robert John RESIGNED	Director	20 Jan 2007	15 Dec 2018	England	February 1955	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
MORLAND, Robert John RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1995	24 Jan 2004	England	February 1955	1 Mortlock Close, Melbourn, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DA
NICHOLAS, Graham Thomas Richard RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2004	16 Nov 2013	England	May 1964	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
PALMER, Frank Stuart RESIGNED	Director	12 Aug 1991	18 Mar 2001	England	August 1948	81 Chandler Court, Addistone Cottage Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 2HS
PARKER, Huw Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	16 Nov 2018	31 Dec 2023	England	April 1962	Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England
ROCHE, Anthony Douglas RESIGNED	Director	09 Mar 2002	03 Jun 2003	United Kingdom	August 1943	98 High Street, Odell, Bedfordshire, MK43 7AS
ROSS, Duncan RESIGNED	Director	13 May 2006	04 Apr 2008		September 1942	Green Mice Cottage, Catterick Village, Richmond, Yorkshire, DL10 7LU
STOTT, Alexandra Jane RESIGNED	Director	17 May 2008	05 Jan 2015	England	November 1965	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ
VOGE, Anthony Wreford Bothwell RESIGNED	Director	07 Oct 1993	02 May 2008		November 1927	5 March Pines, Craigcrook Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3PF
WILSON, Barry RESIGNED	Director	07 Oct 1993	29 Aug 2013	Jersey	February 1946	Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

HUGHES, Gary Nigel ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 Jan 2026
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

BUNKER-JAMES, Graeme ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1974
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

COURTENEY-HARRIS, Richard John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

DAVIES, Stephen ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1959
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

GIBSON, Elizabeth Alexandra Ross ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1979
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

KYTE, Wayne Alan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1960
Address: 9, Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

LANGER, Graham Philip ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

ROE, Paul James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1974
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

WALKER, James Christopher ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1943
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

WELSH, Martin Brian ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: April 1983
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

BURGESS, David Erwyn RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2019
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

KIRKMAN, Ivor James Sellers RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 15 Aug 1995
Address: Silver Birches, 8 Armour Close, Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 2QW

PALMER, Frank Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Aug 1991
Resigned on: 06 Oct 1993
Address: 81 Chandler Court, Addistone Cottage Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 2HS

VOGE, Anthony Wreford Bothwell RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Aug 1995
Resigned on: 12 Jan 2002
Address: 5 March Pines, Craigcrook Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3PF

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Aug 1991
Resigned on: 12 Aug 1991
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

ALLATT, Mark Colin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

BEDDING, David Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: February 1945
Address: 7 Moorhouse Drive, Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire, BD11 2BB

BRUCE, Paul Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Dec 2017
Resigned on: 11 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1961
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

BUNKER, Graeme RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 May 2004
Resigned on: 09 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1974
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

BURGESS, David Erwyn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: Guernsey
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

CHAMPION, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Aug 1991
Resigned on: 15 Jul 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: 3 Espley Court, Espley, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3EX

COURTENEY-HARRIS, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2020
Resigned on: 05 May 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

DOW, Andrew Richard George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1943
Address: Wyverns, Newton On Ouse, York, YO30 2BR

ELLIOTT, David Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 18 Nov 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

ELLIOTT, David Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 17 Jul 1999
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: 55 Lynher Drive, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4PA

FANNING, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 26 Mar 1994
Date of birth: September 1947
Address: 3 Lindrick Close, Bessacar, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7JJ

GLADDERS, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Aug 1991
Resigned on: 07 Oct 1993
Date of birth: November 1951
Address: 9 Grenville Way, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 3JJ

LARKE, Cedric Maurice John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 May 2004
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1940
Address: 8 Ouse Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 3FT

LORD, Gillian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 22 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1953
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

MCDONALD, Benjamin Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2020
Resigned on: 28 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1990
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

MORLAND, Robert John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1955
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

MORLAND, Robert John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1995
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1955
Address: 1 Mortlock Close, Melbourn, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DA

NICHOLAS, Graham Thomas Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 16 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1964
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

PALMER, Frank Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Aug 1991
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: 81 Chandler Court, Addistone Cottage Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 2HS

PARKER, Huw Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1962
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, 9 Bonomi Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PY, England

ROCHE, Anthony Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 03 Jun 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1943
Address: 98 High Street, Odell, Bedfordshire, MK43 7AS

ROSS, Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 May 2006
Resigned on: 04 Apr 2008
Date of birth: September 1942
Address: Green Mice Cottage, Catterick Village, Richmond, Yorkshire, DL10 7LU

STOTT, Alexandra Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 2008
Resigned on: 05 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

VOGE, Anthony Wreford Bothwell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 02 May 2008
Date of birth: November 1927
Address: 5 March Pines, Craigcrook Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3PF

WILSON, Barry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 29 Aug 2013
Country of Residence: Jersey
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: Darlington Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6RQ

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16 Jul 2020	Satisfied	Registration of a charge without a deed (MR08) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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