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Kier Rail Limited

Kier Rail Limited is a UK company (number 03050424, status: liquidation), incorporated 1995, with 1 current director, Nigel Robert Quelch. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

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Previous officers 32

  1. Ian Stuart Mackintosh 2016-2017 Director View profile
  2. Giles Stewart Pearson 2013-2016 Director View profile
  3. Paul David England 2011-2013 Director View profile
  4. Amanda Jane Emilia Massie 2011-2013 Director View profile
  5. Rodney Hewer Harris 2011-2013 Director View profile
  6. David Frank Tilston 2011-2011 Director View profile
  7. Michael William Carroll 2011-2016 Director View profile
  8. Thomas James Wharton Rowe 2010-2011 Director View profile
  9. Dr Piers Benedict Clark 2008-2009 Director View profile
  10. David William Alexander Hills 2007-2008 Director View profile
  11. Kevin Andrew Young 2005-2010 Director View profile
  12. Ian Manser 2005-2006 Director View profile
  13. Richard Harry Cuthbert 2005-2011 Director View profile
  14. Sean Thomas Mckeague 2004-2006 Director View profile
  15. Simon David Walkley 2003-2007 Director View profile
  16. Kenneth Edwin Mauldon 2003-2004 Director View profile
  17. Andrew Philip Harrison 2003-2007 Director View profile
  18. Wayne Jeffrey Harris 2002-2003 Director View profile
  19. Timothy Oakes 1999-1999 Director View profile
  20. Jaime Foong Yi Tham 2021-2026 Secretary View profile
  21. Philip Higgins 2019-2021 Secretary View profile
  22. Bethan Melges 2016-2019 Secretary View profile
  23. Nicky Cobden 2012-2013 Secretary View profile
  24. Christine Ann Shaw 2011-2012 Secretary View profile
  25. Carl Sjogren 2010-2011 Secretary View profile
  26. Kelly Lee 2009-2010 Secretary View profile
  27. Catherine Engmann 2006-2009 Secretary View profile
  28. Victoria Elizabeth Hames 2005-2006 Secretary View profile
  29. David John Straw 2003-2005 Secretary View profile
  30. Alan William Phelan 2002-2003 Secretary View profile
  31. Darren Joseph Whitley 2001-2002 Secretary View profile
  32. Jeanne Mckeague 1995-2001 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
27/04/1995

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Kier Rail Limited is controlled by Kier Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Kier Holdings Limited is controlled by Kier Finance Limited (no longer on the register)
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Kier Finance Limited (no longer on the register) is controlled by Kier Finance & Treasury Holdings Limited (no longer on the register)
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Kier Finance & Treasury Holdings Limited (no longer on the register) is controlled by Mrbl Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Mrbl Limited is controlled by Kier Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Kier Limited is controlled by Kier Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Kier Group PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

1 directors on the board

8.9y median 8.9y
average tenure
8.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Gaps to watch

  • A single director - no second pair of eyes on any decision

Where to look Suggested search: a second director to remove single-point control.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03050424
Status
Liquidation
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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