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Heavy Haul Acquisitions Limited

Non-trading company

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 18

  1. Timothy Colin Shoveller 2024-2026 Director View profile
  2. William Thomas Wright 2022-2024 Director View profile
  3. Edward Aston 2021-2022 Director View profile
  4. Gary Richards Long 2017-2021 Director View profile
  5. Charles Noble 2017-2020 Director View profile
  6. Darren Peter Leigh 2014-2016 Director View profile
  7. Kevin James Utting 2011-2017 Director View profile
  8. Timothy Michael Shakerley 2011-2021 Director View profile
  9. Dominic Paul Mckenna 2011-2016 Director View profile
  10. Paul Kevin Smart 2007-2018 Director View profile
  11. Ed Fitzsimons 2005-2009 Director View profile
  12. Adam Lewis Cunliffe 2005-2019 Director View profile
  13. Peter George Maybury 2005-2015 Director View profile
  14. Norman Neill Broadhurst 2005-2008 Director View profile
  15. Bibi Rahima Ally 2004-2005 Nominee-director View profile
  16. Geraint Rhys Harries 2017-2023 Secretary View profile
  17. Russell Andrew John Mears 2005-2017 Secretary View profile
  18. Mark Neil Slade 2004-2005 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Non-trading company
Incorporated
14/12/2004
Registered office
Birmingham
Previous names
Freightliner Acquisitions Limited (until 23/01/2026)

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. Heavy Haul Acquisitions Limited is controlled by Railinvest Acquisitions Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-12-21 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Railinvest Acquisitions Limited is controlled by Railinvest Holding Company Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Railinvest Holding Company Limited is controlled by GWI UK Acquisition Company Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. GWI UK Acquisition Company Limited is controlled by GWI Western Europe Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2024-04-19 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. GWI Western Europe Limited is controlled by Heavy Haul Rail Group
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2024-05-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Heavy Haul Rail Group.

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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.

2 directors on the board

0.3y median 0.3y
average tenure
0.3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Finance 16Transport 14Manufacturing 2

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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
05313136
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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