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THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

Active PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) Incorporated 14 Apr 1971

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    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Jul 2027.

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    None of the 9 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    8 current directors.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 14 Apr 1971 (55 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    TENTERDEN TOWN STATION, TENTERDEN, KENT, TN30 6HE

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 49100 Passenger rail transport, interurban
    • 91020 Museums activities

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Jul 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Oct 2025
    Type
    GROUP

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    4 Sep 2026 · OVERDUE
    Last made up to
    21 Aug 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    3
    All time
    16

  6. Names

    1. THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED current

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People

Officers All 67, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Ian Campbell Legg Railway Manager Director 14 Apr 2007 — March 1962 British · England
Simon Andrew Marsh Retired Director 18 Nov 2017 — October 1957 British · England
Robin Moira White Barrister Director 26 May 2018 — December 1963 British · England
Neil Duncan Sime Director 1 Aug 2018 — July 1961 British · England
Matthew John Hyner Business Relationship Manager Director 17 Nov 2018 — February 1989 British · England
Paul Edward Vidler Chartered Town Planner Director 16 Nov 2019 — May 1958 British · England
Derrick John Bilsby Company Director Director 2 Nov 2024 — August 1956 British · England
Julie Wilkinson Marketing Manager Director 25 Jan 2025 — October 1965 British · England

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

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Is THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED still trading?

The register shows THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED as active.

What does THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED do?

It files these industry codes 49100 (Passenger rail transport, interurban); 91020 (Museums activities).

When was THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 14 April 1971.

When are THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 July 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 October 2025.

When is THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

It was due on 4 September 2026 and is overdue.

Who runs THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED?

THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED has 8 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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