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The Talyllyn Railway Company
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Elisabeth Janette MannDirector · since 2024
- Dr Julian Mark StowDirector · since 2023
- Keith Francis Meikle HayesDirector · since 2021
- David Graeme VentryDirector · since 2015
- Daniel Haydn Withers PoulsonDirector · since 2014
- Richard Gareth Wynn JonesDirector · since 2007
- Andrew John SimnerSecretary · since 2020
Previous officers 3
- David John Mitchell 2011-2021 View profile
- Charles Keith Theobald 1999-2024 View profile
- John Stewart Robinson 1996-2020 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 05/07/1865
- Registered office
- Tywyn
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.
- Talyllyn Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-06-26
Group
- The Talyllyn Railway Company
is controlled by Talyllyn Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-06-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Talyllyn Holdings 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
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.
6 directors on the board
- Richard Gareth Wynn Jones Director · appointed 2007
- Elisabeth Janette Mann Director · appointed 2024
- David Graeme Ventry Director · appointed 2015
- Daniel Haydn Withers Poulson Director · appointed 2014
- Keith Francis Meikle Hayes Director · appointed 2021
- Dr Julian Mark Stow Director · appointed 2023
Directors past 6 years
- Richard Gareth Wynn Jones Director · appointed 2007
- David Graeme Ventry Director · appointed 2015
- Daniel Haydn Withers Poulson Director · appointed 2014
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (6)
- Richard Gareth Wynn Jones Director · appointed 2007
- Elisabeth Janette Mann Director · appointed 2024
- David Graeme Ventry Director · appointed 2015
- Daniel Haydn Withers Poulson Director · appointed 2014
- Keith Francis Meikle Hayes Director · appointed 2021
- Dr Julian Mark Stow Director · appointed 2023
Also govern a charity
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.
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
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- ZC000204
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Other company type
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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