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02985176

BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.

Company details

Registered name
BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED
Company number
02985176
Registered office
WOGAN HOUSE, 99 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W1W 7NY, ENGLAND
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
1 November 1994
Status
Active
Age
31 years
Previous names
GREAT SCOTTISH AND WESTERN RAILWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED (to 12 Nov 2024)
Nature of business (SIC)
49100 — Passenger rail transport, interurban
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
09 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
25 Nov 2025

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Belmond Interfin Ltd
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Palladio Overseas Holding Limited
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 17/04/2019
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Limited
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 25–50% of shares Notified 17/04/2019 Controls 13 companies
Corporate owner owns 50–75% of shares Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Belmond Interfin Ltd name only
owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 17/04/2019

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
12/11/2024 Registered name changed GREAT SCOTTISH AND WESTERN RAILWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED
17/04/2019 Person with significant control ceased Belmond Interfin Ltd
17/04/2019 Person with significant control added Palladio Overseas Holding Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Belmond Interfin Ltd

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Belmond Britannic Explorer Limited — W1W 7NY
Tier 1 · renews 27/08/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED is 02985176.
Where is BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED registered?
The registered office is WOGAN HOUSE, 99 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W1W 7NY, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 49100 — Passenger rail transport, interurban.
Who controls BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED?
Belmond Interfin Ltd is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares.
When are the next accounts of BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED (02985176)

BELMOND BRITANNIC EXPLORER LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 1 November 1994 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02985176. Its registered office is at WOGAN HOUSE, 99 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W1W 7NY, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is passenger rail transport, interurban (SIC 49100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Belmond Interfin Ltd. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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