The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

East Lancashire Railway Holdings Company Limited

Company 05069987 Active

Registered charity: East Lancashire Railway Holdings Company Limited

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.

8
directors on the board
10.7y median 9.8y
average tenure
22.3y
longest tenure
6
directors past 6 years
0 vs 8 portfolio
first-time directors
7
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Arts and leisure 8Retail and trade 8Transport 3Professional services 2Tech and media 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number05069987
StatusActive
TypePRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated10/03/2004
AddressBOLTON STREET STATION, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0EY
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

49319 - Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (39)

  • Whitmore, Keith Arthur Director · appointed 2022
  • LEA, Sean Michael Director · appointed 2021
  • Phillips, Carl Director · appointed 2019
  • Chapman, Robert Gamble Director · appointed 2017
  • Kelly, Michael William Director · appointed 2015
  • LEE, Alan Director · appointed 2012
  • Layland, David Stephen Director · appointed 2012
  • LAW, Charles Richard Director · appointed 2004
  • Britten, Mathew Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2022
  • Thomas, Gary Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2023
  • Moore, Christopher John Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Bowmaker, Joshua George Reginald Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2018
  • Wilson, David Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2022
  • Morris, Andrew Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2016
  • Bulman, Robert Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2021
  • Wright, David Alan Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2022
  • Walker, Alex Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Morris, Andrew Former Secretary · appointed 2011 · resigned 2016
  • Beveridge, William John Robertson, Mr. Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2018
  • Sutcliffe, Brian Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2018
  • Isherwood, Colin Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2013
  • Tate, John Garton Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2022
  • Thornton, Graham Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2025
  • Beveridge, William Former Secretary · appointed 2009 · resigned 2010
  • Sutcliffe, Brain Former Secretary · appointed 2009 · resigned 2010
  • Hatton, Roland Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2016
  • Vevers, Graham, Mr. Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2012
  • Hardman, Andrew Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2021
  • Kirkwood, Malcolm John Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2016
  • Coward, Andrew Mark Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2014
  • Lucas, Jim Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2008
  • Bailey, Philip Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2017
  • Jones, Colin Edward Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2022
  • Vickers, Malcolm Stansfield Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2012
  • Duncan, Peter Morton Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2020
  • Southern, Philip Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2004
  • Johnson, Robert Ainley Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2009
  • Jones, Trevor Thomas Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2006
  • Wright, David Alan Former Secretary · appointed 2004 · resigned 2008

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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