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Greater Western Railway Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 24

  1. Rachel Gemma Stressing 2024–2026 Director View profile
  2. Fiona Ann White 2023–2024 Director View profile
  3. John Macquarrie 2021–2022 Director View profile
  4. Dominic Nigel Haddock 2021–2023 Director View profile
  5. Peter Grady 2021–2026 Director View profile
  6. Simon Alexander Smith 2019–2023 Director View profile
  7. Helen Jane Pattington 2019–2021 Director View profile
  8. Peter William Wilkinson 2015–2019 Director View profile
  9. David Clive Bennett 2015–2021 Director View profile
  10. Richard Charles Cantwell 2015–2019 Director View profile
  11. Sir Michael Peter Holden 2013–2015 Director View profile
  12. David Eric Walker 2013–2015 Director View profile
  13. George William Douglas Sutherland 2013–2015 Director View profile
  14. Paul David Rodgers 2011–2013 Director View profile
  15. Andrew Bernard Murray 2010–2013 Director View profile
  16. Iryna Terlecky 2003–2005 Director View profile
  17. David Ian Rea 2003–2011 Director View profile
  18. Gary George Backler 2003–2010 Director View profile
  19. Nick Newton 2003–2005 Director View profile
  20. Stephanie Jade Cunningham 2019–2020 Secretary View profile
  21. Trevor Dawson 2015–2016 Secretary View profile
  22. Sonia Anita Braybrook 2005–2013 Secretary View profile
  23. Janet Elizabeth Sinclair 2005–2005 Secretary View profile
  24. Matthew William Edward Hyland 2003–2005 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
10/02/2003

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. Greater Western Railway Limited is controlled by DFT Operator Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2020-07-13 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by DFT Operator Limited.

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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 for researchers

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.

4 directors on the board

3.7y median 3y
average tenure
6.5y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Dormant 15

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
04661194
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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