# Bluebell Railway PLC

## Details

- **Company number:** [01966061](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01966061)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Public Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 27 Nov 1985
- **Registered office:** SHEFFIELD PARK STATION, UCKFIELD EAST, SUSSEX, TN22 3QL
- **Nature of business:** [49390](/sic/49390) Other passenger land transport
- **Corporate group:** [Bluebell Railway Preservation Society](/group/44339) (3 companies)


## Previous names

- Jordans 312 Public Limited Company (until 26 Feb 1986)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULLER, Mark Francis | director | 1 Aug 2026 |  |
| FLIGHT, Graham Leslie | secretary | 29 Jun 2026 |  |
| LEPPARD, Keith Nicholas | director | 25 Jun 2026 |  |
| EVERINGTON, Paul Andrew Harald | director | 29 Jan 2026 |  |
| BISHOP, Michael John | director | 29 Aug 2024 |  |
| PAMMENT, Robert | director | 1 Aug 2024 |  |
| GRAY, Timothy Brien | director | 18 Sep 2023 |  |
| ASTOR, Antony | director | 1 Mar 2023 |  |
| GLASKIN, Neil Henry | director | 25 Nov 2022 |  |
| FLIGHT, Graham Leslie | director | 30 Dec 2020 |  |
| WATTS, Royston John | director | 27 Jan 2023 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| HODGES, Simon John | secretary | 23 Oct 2025 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| HODGES, Simon John | director | 31 Aug 2023 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| WELCH, Christopher John | director | 27 Mar 2025 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| BARBER, Christopher Charles | director | 27 Oct 2022 | 23 Oct 2025 |
| FLIGHT, Graham Leslie | secretary | - | 23 Oct 2025 |
| PAGE, Nigel | director | 25 Nov 2021 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| SELLER, Paul Raymond | director | 12 Jun 2025 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| MIDDLETON, David Philip | director | 1 Jul 2024 | 13 Jun 2025 |
| TRIGG, Stephen Robert | director | 27 Oct 2022 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| CHURCHMAN, Paul Raymond | director | 28 Oct 2021 | 4 Mar 2024 |
| BROMLEY, Paul Alan | director | 26 Sep 2019 | 27 Oct 2023 |
| CRESSWELL, Martin Peter | director | 30 Nov 2022 | 10 Oct 2023 |
| RUSSELL, Paul Alan | director | 29 Jul 2021 | 14 Aug 2023 |
| LUCK, Barry Nelson | director | 28 May 2020 | 1 Mar 2023 |
| LELEW, Paul Anthony | director | 28 Feb 2020 | 31 Jan 2023 |
| MEE, Geoffrey Brian | director | 29 Jul 2021 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| BARCLAY, George | director | 29 Sep 2022 | 27 Oct 2022 |
| BURCH, David Eric | director | 1 Dec 2019 | 27 Oct 2022 |
| ELLIS, Michael James | director | 24 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2022 |
| PAMMENT, Robert | director | 5 Oct 2016 | 27 Oct 2022 |
| CRESSWELL, Martin Peter | director | 26 Sep 2019 | 29 Sep 2022 |
| BIGG, Stephen John | director | 23 Mar 2020 | 28 Oct 2021 |
| HUNFORD, Christopher Lawrence | director | 23 Feb 2014 | 3 Jan 2021 |
| WHITE, Christopher Ronald Graham | director | 9 May 1998 | 12 May 2020 |
| GLASKIN, Neil Henry | director | 25 Nov 2010 | 30 Apr 2020 |
| AITKEN, Graham John | director | 19 Jul 2016 | 20 Mar 2020 |
| WIDDOWSON, Martin Neil | director | 12 Jul 2013 | 28 Nov 2019 |
| BEAUCHAMP, Kevin Miles | director | 24 Aug 2017 | 29 Aug 2019 |
| GARMAN, Roger Neal James | director | 21 Oct 2014 | 29 Aug 2019 |
| FEARN, Anthony Richard | director | 22 Oct 2013 | 29 Aug 2019 |
| HANCOCK, Sara Lisa | director | 23 Mar 2017 | 31 Oct 2018 |
| KELLY, Roger Graham | director | 10 Jul 2008 | 19 Dec 2017 |
| PEARCE, Russell | director | 21 May 2001 | 24 Aug 2017 |
| NODES, Lewis Alexander | director | 24 May 2004 | 25 Aug 2016 |
| WATTS, Royston John | director | 18 Jun 1997 | 25 Aug 2016 |
| BAKER, Timothy | director | 8 Dec 1995 | 5 Aug 2016 |
| FLIGHT, Graham Leslie | director | - | 22 Oct 2013 |
| FOALE, David Antony | director | - | 12 Jul 2013 |
| CHURCHMAN, Paul Raymond | director | 11 Jul 2007 | 19 Oct 2010 |
| PRYOR, Nicholas David | director | 24 May 2002 | 10 Jul 2008 |
| TUTT, David Malcolm | director | 24 May 2004 | 11 Jul 2007 |
| HOLDEN, Bernard John | director | - | 19 May 2004 |
| PARFITT, Richard Edwin | director | 24 May 2002 | 19 Jan 2004 |
| LOCK, Martin John Stuart | director | 21 May 2001 | 2 Dec 2003 |
| WHITE, Robin Mark | director | 21 May 2001 | 22 Jan 2002 |
| TURTLE, Christopher James | director | 9 May 1998 | 22 Jan 2002 |
| BAKER, Simon Robert | director | 11 Jun 1999 | 19 May 2001 |
| PADGHAM, John Preston | director | 8 Dec 1995 | 19 May 2001 |
| BROPHY, William Janes | director | 8 Dec 1995 | 19 May 2001 |
| MIDDLETON, David Philip | director | 8 Dec 1995 | 15 May 1999 |
| CHARMAN, Alan Richard | director | 8 Dec 1995 | 9 May 1998 |
| THOMAS, Peter Michael | director | - | 3 Jan 1998 |
| PEARCE, Russell | director | 8 Dec 1995 | 18 Jun 1997 |
| HUDSON, Charles William | director | 21 Jul 1994 | 8 Dec 1995 |
| FINSBERG, Geoffrey, Lord | director | - | 8 Dec 1995 |
| OADES, Edward | director | - | 8 Dec 1995 |
| CAMERON, Neil David | director | 29 May 1992 | 21 Jul 1994 |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Railway Preservation Society | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent | 1 Jan 2023 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £23,025,946 | £225,313 | 1 |



## Owned by

Bluebell Railway PLC → [Bluebell Railway Preservation Society](/company/13745313)



## Controls

- [Bluebell Extension Railway Limited](/company/01227615) (01227615)
- [Bluebell Railway Operating Limited](/company/00649797) (00649797)



## Directors' other companies

- [EVERINGTON, Paul Andrew Harald](/person/6131722) - director at [Bluebell Railway Operating Limited](/company/00649797)
- [EVERINGTON, Paul Andrew Harald](/person/6131722) - director at [Bluebell Extension Railway Limited](/company/01227615)
- [EVERINGTON, Paul Andrew Harald](/person/6131722) - director at [Tb2 Aerospace (UK) Limited](/company/16566929)
- [FLIGHT, Graham Leslie](/person/6575265) - director at [Vickerlee Limited](/company/07262365)
- [LEPPARD, Keith Nicholas](/person/5661880) - director at [BRT Trustee Limited](/company/11046319)
- [LEPPARD, Keith Nicholas](/person/5661880) - director at [Bluebell Railway Preservation Society](/company/13745313)
- [MULLER, Mark Francis, Mr.](/person/6355973) - director at [Bluebell Railway Operating Limited](/company/00649797)
- [MULLER, Mark Francis, Mr.](/person/6355973) - director at [Bluebell Extension Railway Limited](/company/01227615)




