GOVIA LIMITED
Company number 03278419 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Govia Limited is a joint-venture holding company that oversees one of the UK’s most extensive rail franchises, benefiting from scale, long-term contracts, and combined expertise from its parent groups. Its primary growth levers lie in securing extended franchise agreements and driving operational efficiencies, while key risks include regulatory shifts, demand volatility, and cost inflation. The company’s strategic success hinges on maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and adapting to the evolving structure of the UK rail industry.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1996-11-14
- Registered office
- Second Floor 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE1 6BL
- Postcode
- NE1 6BL
- Capital
- 100 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-02-01
- Next due by
- 2027-02-15
Nature of business (SIC)
- 70100 Activities of head offices
Officers 3 current · 39 resigned
Group structure 9 subsidiaries
Controlled by KEOLIS (UK) LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
Controlled by GO-AHEAD HOLDING LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
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LONDON AND WEST MIDLANDS RAILWAY LIMITED Dissolved
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LONDON & EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY LIMITED Dissolved
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NEW SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIMITED Active - Proposal to Strike off
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THAMESLINK RAIL LIMITED Dissolved
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| CROSSCO (234) LIMITED | 1996-12-12 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| LEVEL 16 CALE CROSS HOUSE, PILGRIM STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR NE1 6SU | 2001-07-08 |
| CROSS HOUSE WESTGATE ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE99 1SB | 1996-12-24 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 255 similar companies in NE, trading since 1996
The class of 1996
44%
of the 608 companies in this sector incorporated in 1996 are still active today; 54% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.