By when must HIGH SPEED RAIL FINANCE PLC's directors verify their identity with Companies House?

Directors of HIGH SPEED RAIL FINANCE PLC must verify their identity with Companies House by 2027-01-27, under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

How many of HIGH SPEED RAIL FINANCE PLC's directors have verified their identity?

8 of 8 directors with a recorded verification status have verified their identity with Companies House.

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HIGH SPEED RAIL FINANCE PLC

08196684 · Plc · 13 years old

5th Floor, Kings Place, London, N1 9AG

SIC 82990

Companies House data checked 19 July 2026

Type

Plc

Incorporated

2012

Accounts

Up to date

Conf. Statement

Up to date

Identity verification status for HIGH SPEED RAIL FINANCE PLC (ECCTA)

Directors of HIGH SPEED RAIL FINANCE PLC must verify their identity by 2027-01-27.

Directors

8 verified

Persons with Significant Control

0 verified

Director network

Focal companyDirectorOther companyDirector of focal companyAlso holds directorship at

Current directors

CARTER, Jonathan Laurence Daviddirectorsince 2024-04-25· also at CROSS LONDON TRAINS LIMITED, CROSS LONDON TRAINS HOLDCO LIMITED, CROSS LONDON TRAINS HOLDCO 2 LIMITED and 42 more

CURLEY, John Hamilton Ainsworthdirectorsince 2015-09-19· also at HIGH SPEED RAIL FINANCE (1) PLC, HELIX MIDCO LIMITED, HIGH SPEED ONE (HS1) LIMITED and 4 more

GURNEY-READ, Ross Adamdirectorsince 2024-10-17· also at INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED, HS1 LIMITED, BETJEMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED and 8 more

JONES, Siôn Laurencedirectorsince 2017-09-06· also at HELIX MIDCO LIMITED, HIGH SPEED ONE (HS1) LIMITED, CTRL (UK) LIMITED and 4 more

LENESS, Amanda Vandernethdirectorsince 2019-01-28· also at AGILITY TRAINS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED, APPLE BIDCO 1 LIMITED, APPLE FINCO (E) LIMITED and 18 more

LUDEMAN, Keith Lawrencedirectorsince 2018-04-30· also at HELIX MIDCO LIMITED, BETJEMAN HOLDINGS MIDCO LIMITED, HIGH SPEED ONE (HS1) LIMITED and 8 more

OSBORNE, Michael Peter Francisdirectorsince 2022-03-10· also at D9 WIRELESS OPCO 2 LIMITED, ARQIVA BROADCAST PARENT LIMITED, ARQIVA SMART PARENT LIMITED and 41 more

PITT, Andrew Christopherdirectorsince 2018-07-20· also at AGILITY TRAINS EAST (MIDCO) LIMITED, AGILITY TRAINS EAST LIMITED, AGILITY TRAINS EAST (HOLDINGS) LIMITED and 15 more

Company secretary

GOULD, Caroline Marysecretarysince 2023-10-19

Connected companies

Other companies this company's current and past directors are or were appointed to.

Active

103 PETHERTON ROAD LIMITEDactivevia GURNEY-READ, Ross Adam

15BILLIONEBPactivevia GOODING, Richard Ernest (former)

345 RAIL LEASING LIMITEDactivevia LENESS, Amanda Vanderneth (former)

345 RAIL LEASING MID CO LIMITEDactivevia LENESS, Amanda Vanderneth (former)

ABINGDON BUS COMPANY LIMITEDactivevia LUDEMAN, Keith Lawrence (former)

and 704 more active

In liquidation

HSBC SPECIALIST INVESTMENTS LIMITEDliquidationvia WOODHAMS, Mark Richard (former)

STAGECOACH SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITEDliquidationvia PITT, Andrew Christopher (former)

Dissolved

AARDVARK PARKING LIMITEDdissolvedvia LUDEMAN, Keith Lawrence (former)

AFFINITY WATER ACQUISITIONS (HOLDCO) LIMITEDdissolvedvia SPRINGETT, Scott (former)

AFFINITY WATER ACQUISITIONS (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDdissolvedvia SPRINGETT, Scott (former)

AFFINITY WATER ACQUISITIONS (MIDCO) LIMITEDdissolvedvia SPRINGETT, Scott (former)

AFFINITY WATER ACQUISITIONS LIMITEDdissolvedvia SPRINGETT, Scott (former)

and 119 more dissolved

Other status

BBA INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS, S.A.R.L.converted closedvia STANTON, David Mark (former)

CITY AVIATION FINANCE LIMITEDconverted closedvia GOODING, Richard Ernest

EQUITIX ORANGE HOLDCO LIMITEDconverted closedvia LENESS, Amanda Vanderneth

WHITTINGTON FACILITIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDadministrationvia WOODHAMS, Mark Richard (former)

WHITTINGTON FACILITIES LIMITEDadministrationvia WOODHAMS, Mark Richard (former)

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Financials

Period: 2026-03-31 · filed 2026-07-14

Turnover

—

Net Assets

£200.0k

Employees

Data quality: 55% · full accounts

Why turnover is sometimes missing

Persons with Significant Control

Helix Acquisition Limited

Corporate entity

Companies House 07428859

Owns 75-100% of shares

Holds 75-100% of voting rights

Right to appoint/remove directors

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