SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST

Company summary

Company number: 03038464
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 28 March 199531 years
Registered office: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 11 April 2027
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
Nature of business
Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Previous company names
SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY TRACKBED TRUST

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BAXTER, John Ronald, Mr. ACTIVE	Secretary	27 Sep 2015				12, Deverell Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1UY, England
COSGRAVE, Joseph, Dr ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Apr 2026				Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
BAXTER, John Ronald ACTIVE	Director	30 Nov 2000		England	March 1950	12, Deverell Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1UY, England
BOTTOMLEY, Keith, Lord ACTIVE	Director	07 Oct 2023		England	August 1953	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
BURFITT, Roger ACTIVE	Director	26 Nov 2018		England	October 1947	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
COSGRAVE, Joseph, Dr ACTIVE	Director	25 Sep 2020		United Kingdom	October 1968	8, Chichele Gardens, Croydon, CR0 5GT, England
JONES, Philip Howard ACTIVE	Director	27 Sep 2014		England	February 1948	18, Allerton Crescent, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9PU, England
RUSSELL, Peter Brent RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Jun 2003	26 Sep 2015			Ramblers, Linley Green, Whitbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5RQ, Uk
TRELOAR, Peter Quintrell RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Mar 1995	07 Jun 2003			Sheldon House, 10 The Green, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8DG
BARTON, Malcolm Russell RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2020	01 Jan 2026	England	October 1959	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
BLETSO, Steve RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2003	04 Jun 2005		May 1954	56 Poplar Close, Bath, BA2 2HY
BUCK, Peter John, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	16 Oct 2010	28 Sep 2013	England	June 1941	152, Florence Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8TN, England
COLESHILL, Gail Marie RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 2018	25 Sep 2020	England	May 1950	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
COOK, Ian RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2003	07 Oct 2006		July 1974	1 Hillview, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2NH
CRAMER-WEBB, Andrew John, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 2013	12 Jun 2014	England	September 1955	St. Helen's Barn, St. Helens' Lane, Chilfrome, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0HA, England
DEACON, Timothy John, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2005	27 Oct 2014	England	March 1957	24, Morrison Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1JL, England
DORA, John Martin, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	13 Oct 2007	27 Sep 2014	United Kingdom	August 1959	11, Wychwood Paddocks, Charlbury, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX7 3RW
EWINS, Philip John, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	27 Sep 2014	26 Nov 2018	England	June 1952	9, East End, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 8NU, England
FEAR, Paul RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2003	04 Jun 2005		December 1946	4 Wilshire Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3QS
HAWORTH, Zaida RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 2018	25 Sep 2020	England	April 1943	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
HILL, Brenden Charles, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 2013	11 Aug 2019	England	April 1965	Hillside, New Road, Churchill, Winscombe, North Somerset, BS25 5NW, England
HILL, Douglas James RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 2008	06 Dec 2012	United Kingdom	July 1929	8 Long Lakes, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4SR
HOWES, Nicholas David RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 1997	07 Jun 2003		September 1974	44 Moorland Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3PN
JEFFERSON, Julian Leslie RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2005	18 Oct 2008	England	July 1964	7 Harts Paddock, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Avon, BA3 2SN
LACEY, Stephen Robert James RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2016	02 Apr 2025	England	January 1979	9, Gorselands, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9TT, England
LACEY-GOODMAN, David RESIGNED	Director	07 Oct 2006	16 Oct 2012	England	December 1952	68, St. Johns Road, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6PT, England
LITHERLAND, Brian RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 2018	09 Apr 2023	England	January 1961	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
MAGGS, Christopher, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	13 Oct 2007	18 Dec 2016	England	June 1950	Green Gables, Wells Road, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3RL
MAYNE, Julian Ernest Charles RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1995	04 Sep 1998		May 1961	1 Lambridge Mews, London Road, Bath, BA1 6QE
PALFREY, John RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2003	07 Oct 2006	United Kingdom	September 1951	35 Walden Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1QW
PAPWORTH, Barrie RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 2018	01 Apr 2026	England	February 1958	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
PERRY, Anthony RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1995	15 Feb 1997		June 1957	23 Garstons, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7TE
PINKHAM, Benjamin Mark, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	26 Sep 2015	24 Sep 2016	England	August 1976	The Cottage, Sutton Road, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6QP, England
PRICE, Alan John, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	26 Sep 2015	19 Jul 2018	England	August 1949	27, Locks Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1NA, England
PRICE, Alan John, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 2013	01 Nov 2014	England	August 1949	27, Locks Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1NA, England
READ, James Raymond RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1995	01 Mar 2000		October 1970	Milton House Wet Lane, Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3TG
RODGERS, Terence RESIGNED	Director	25 Sep 2020	24 Sep 2022	England	December 1951	24, Hillside Drive, Frome, BA11 5AS, England
RUDDICK, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	24 Sep 2022	09 Apr 2023	England	August 1984	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
RUSHTON, David, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	17 Oct 2009	21 Feb 2010	England	December 1937	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
RUSSELL, Peter Brent RESIGNED	Director	10 Jul 1998	31 Mar 2019	England	June 1950	Ramblers, Linley Green, Whitbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5RQ, United Kingdom
SAINSBURY, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	06 Jun 2004	31 Dec 2007		August 1956	107 Anchor Barton, Horningsham, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7LR
SCHLUEFTER, David Frederick RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1995	31 Jul 2003	United Kingdom	February 1953	Lodge 4, Cleveland Bridge, Bath, Avon, BA1 5DH
SMITH, Alan Victor RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 2000	27 May 2007		May 1940	109 Eastover Road, High Littleton, Bristol, BS39 6JA
STEEL, Shirley June RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 2000	30 Nov 2017	United Kingdom	July 1932	3 Mandy Meadows, Clapton Road Midsomer Norton, Bath, Avon, BA3 2LP
STEVENS, Richard RESIGNED	Director	28 Mar 1995	04 Oct 2009		February 1948	28 Moorside, Blackbrook, Sheffield, S10 4LN
VOISEY, Glyn RESIGNED	Director	18 Oct 2009	27 Sep 2014	England	April 1950	Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY
WOODROW, Jeremy RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2003	04 Oct 2009		August 1962	1 Bathway Cottages, Bathway, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, BA3 4NP

BAXTER, John Ronald, Mr. ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Sep 2015
Address: 12, Deverell Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1UY, England

COSGRAVE, Joseph, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2026
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

BAXTER, John Ronald ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 12, Deverell Close, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1UY, England

BOTTOMLEY, Keith, Lord ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1953
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

BURFITT, Roger ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1947
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

COSGRAVE, Joseph, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Sep 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1968
Address: 8, Chichele Gardens, Croydon, CR0 5GT, England

JONES, Philip Howard ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1948
Address: 18, Allerton Crescent, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9PU, England

RUSSELL, Peter Brent RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 26 Sep 2015
Address: Ramblers, Linley Green, Whitbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5RQ, Uk

TRELOAR, Peter Quintrell RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1995
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2003
Address: Sheldon House, 10 The Green, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8DG

BARTON, Malcolm Russell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2020
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1959
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

BLETSO, Steve RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 04 Jun 2005
Date of birth: May 1954
Address: 56 Poplar Close, Bath, BA2 2HY

BUCK, Peter John, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2010
Resigned on: 28 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1941
Address: 152, Florence Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8TN, England

COLESHILL, Gail Marie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 25 Sep 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1950
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

COOK, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 07 Oct 2006
Date of birth: July 1974
Address: 1 Hillview, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2NH

CRAMER-WEBB, Andrew John, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2013
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: St. Helen's Barn, St. Helens' Lane, Chilfrome, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0HA, England

DEACON, Timothy John, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: 24, Morrison Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1JL, England

DORA, John Martin, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Oct 2007
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1959
Address: 11, Wychwood Paddocks, Charlbury, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX7 3RW

EWINS, Philip John, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Sep 2014
Resigned on: 26 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: 9, East End, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 8NU, England

FEAR, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 04 Jun 2005
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: 4 Wilshire Avenue, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3QS

HAWORTH, Zaida RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 25 Sep 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1943
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

HILL, Brenden Charles, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2013
Resigned on: 11 Aug 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1965
Address: Hillside, New Road, Churchill, Winscombe, North Somerset, BS25 5NW, England

HILL, Douglas James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 06 Dec 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1929
Address: 8 Long Lakes, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4SR

HOWES, Nicholas David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2003
Date of birth: September 1974
Address: 44 Moorland Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3PN

JEFFERSON, Julian Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 18 Oct 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: 7 Harts Paddock, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Avon, BA3 2SN

LACEY, Stephen Robert James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2016
Resigned on: 02 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1979
Address: 9, Gorselands, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9TT, England

LACEY-GOODMAN, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 16 Oct 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1952
Address: 68, St. Johns Road, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6PT, England

LITHERLAND, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 09 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

MAGGS, Christopher, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Oct 2007
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1950
Address: Green Gables, Wells Road, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3RL

MAYNE, Julian Ernest Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1995
Resigned on: 04 Sep 1998
Date of birth: May 1961
Address: 1 Lambridge Mews, London Road, Bath, BA1 6QE

PALFREY, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 07 Oct 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1951
Address: 35 Walden Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1QW

PAPWORTH, Barrie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1958
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

PERRY, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1995
Resigned on: 15 Feb 1997
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: 23 Garstons, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7TE

PINKHAM, Benjamin Mark, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Sep 2015
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1976
Address: The Cottage, Sutton Road, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6QP, England

PRICE, Alan John, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Sep 2015
Resigned on: 19 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1949
Address: 27, Locks Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1NA, England

PRICE, Alan John, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2013
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1949
Address: 27, Locks Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1NA, England

READ, James Raymond RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Mar 1995
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2000
Date of birth: October 1970
Address: Milton House Wet Lane, Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3TG

RODGERS, Terence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Sep 2020
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: 24, Hillside Drive, Frome, BA11 5AS, England

RUDDICK, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Sep 2022
Resigned on: 09 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1984
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

RUSHTON, David, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Oct 2009
Resigned on: 21 Feb 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1937
Address: Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2EY

RUSSELL, Peter Brent RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1950
Address: Ramblers, Linley Green, Whitbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5RQ, United Kingdom

SAINSBURY, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jun 2004
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2007
Date of birth: August 1956
Address: 107 Anchor Barton, Horningsham, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7LR