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Lothian Buses Limited

Lothian Buses Limited is an active company incorporated on 17 January 1986 with the registered office located in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh. Lothian Buses Limited was registered 39 years ago.
Status
Active
Active since incorporation
Company No
SC096849
Private limited company
Scottish Company
Age
39 years
Incorporated 17 January 1986
Size
Large
Turnover is over £54M
Balance sheet is over £27M
Over 250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated 25 September 2024 (11 months ago)
Next confirmation dated 25 September 2025
Due by 9 October 2025 (1 month remaining)
Last change occurred 8 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period 1 Jan ⟶ 28 Dec 2024 (12 months)
Accounts type is Group
Next accounts for period 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 (1 year remaining)
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Contact
Address
55 Annandale Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH7 4AZ
Same address for the past 25 years
Telephone
01315556363
Email
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People
Officers
19
Shareholders
4
Controllers (PSC)
1
Robert Arthur Benns
Director • Director • Secretary • Accountant • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Oct 1968
Wilhelmina Cornelia Strachan
Director • Director • Non Executive Director • South African • Lives in Scotland • Born in Apr 1973
John Millar Benson
Director • Secretary • Finance Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Dec 1973
Mr Mark David James Yexley
Director • Transport Consultant • British • Lives in England • Born in Jun 1957
Mr Fraser James Wallace
Director • AVL Controller • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Oct 1967
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Mr Mark David James Yexley is a mutual person.
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Brands
EastCoastBuses - Lothian Buses
EastCoastBuses is a bus service connecting Edinburgh with the towns and villages of East Lothian.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
28 Dec 2024
For period 28 Dec ⟶ 28 Dec 2024
Traded for 12 months
Cash in Bank
£30.18M
Decreased by £11.61M (-28%)
Turnover
£197.75M
Increased by £14.24M (+8%)
Employees
2.65K
Increased by 250 (+10%)
Total Assets
£196.94M
Decreased by £21.69M (-10%)
Total Liabilities
-£52.79M
Decreased by £11.87M (-18%)
Net Assets
£144.15M
Decreased by £9.82M (-6%)
Debt Ratio (%)
27%
Decreased by 2.77% (-9%)
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Latest Activity
Group Accounts Submitted
2 Months Ago on 7 Jul 2025
Colin Barnes Resigned
2 Months Ago on 4 Jul 2025
Burness Paull Llp Resigned
3 Months Ago on 1 Jun 2025
Robert Arthur Benns Appointed
3 Months Ago on 1 Jun 2025
Robert Arthur Benns Appointed
3 Months Ago on 1 Jun 2025
John Millar Benson Resigned
5 Months Ago on 28 Mar 2025
Mrs Sarah Jean Boyd Details Changed
5 Months Ago on 13 Mar 2025
Burness Paull Llp Appointed
8 Months Ago on 6 Jan 2025
John Millar Benson Resigned
8 Months Ago on 6 Jan 2025
Loraine Wilhelmina Cornelia Strachan Details Changed
9 Months Ago on 11 Nov 2024
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Documents
Termination of appointment of Colin Barnes as a director on 4 July 2025
Submitted on 15 Jul 2025
Group of companies' accounts made up to 28 December 2024
Submitted on 7 Jul 2025
Termination of appointment of Burness Paull Llp as a secretary on 1 June 2025
Submitted on 5 Jun 2025
Appointment of Robert Arthur Benns as a secretary on 1 June 2025
Submitted on 4 Jun 2025
Appointment of Robert Arthur Benns as a director on 1 June 2025
Submitted on 4 Jun 2025
Termination of appointment of John Millar Benson as a director on 28 March 2025
Submitted on 28 Mar 2025
Director's details changed for Loraine Wilhelmina Cornelia Strachan on 11 November 2024
Submitted on 21 Mar 2025
Director's details changed for Mrs Sarah Jean Boyd on 13 March 2025
Submitted on 21 Mar 2025
Appointment of Burness Paull Llp as a secretary on 6 January 2025
Submitted on 21 Jan 2025
Termination of appointment of John Millar Benson as a secretary on 6 January 2025
Submitted on 20 Jan 2025
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Repayment History
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