Company Overview
Lothian Buses Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 17 January 1986, so this is a well established company. Lothian Buses Limited has been in business for 40 years and 2 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

55 Annandale Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4AZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameLOTHIAN BUSES LIMITED
Company NumberSC096849
Registered Office Address55 Annandale Street
 Edinburgh
 EH7 4AZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/01/1986
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date23/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date25/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Robert Benns - Director
(British, 58 years old, born October 1968)
Appointed 01 June 2025
 Active
Sarah Boyd - Director
(British, 46 years old, born September 1980)
Appointed 25 November 2016
 Active
Dylan Dastey - Director
(British, 39 years old, born November 1987)
Appointed 01 April 2026
 Active
Susan Deacon - Director
(British, 62 years old, born February 1964)
Appointed 01 July 2015
 Active
Secretaries
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Robert Benns - Secretary
Appointed 01 June 2025
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Robert Benns
EAST LONDON BUS & COACH COMPANY LIMITED
EAST LONDON BUS GROUP PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
ELECTRICITY PENSIONS TRUSTEE LIMITED
SCUSI LIMITED
SOUTH EAST LONDON & KENT BUS COMPANY LIMITED
SSE SOUTHERN GROUP TRUSTEE LIMITED
SSE TRADING LIMITED
STAGECOACH BUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
STAGECOACH HOLDINGS LIMITED
STAGECOACH RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
THE INTEGRATED TRANSPORT COMPANY LIMITED
Sarah Boyd
CITY SIGHTSEEING EDINBURGH LIMITED
CONFEDERATION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT UK
EAST COAST BUSES LIMITED
EDINBURGH BUS AND TRAM LIMITED
EDINBURGH BUS TOURS LIMITED
EDINBURGH BUSES LIMITED
EDINBURGH CITY TRANSPORT LIMITED
EDINBURGH TRAMS LIMITED
EVE COACHES LTD.
FRESH START (SCOTLAND)
LEITH WALK PROPERTY LIMITED
LOTHIAN COACHES LIMITED
LOTHIAN COUNTRY BUSES LIMITED
LOTHIAN REGION TRANSPORT LIMITED
LOTHIAN TRAMS LIMITED
LOTHIAN TRANSPORT LIMITED
MACTOURS LIMITED
MAJESTIC TOURS EDINBURGH LIMITED
THE ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL BUS MANAGERS LTD
TRAMS FOR EDINBURGH LIMITED
Dylan Dastey
No companies found
Susan Deacon
DEWAR ARTS AWARDS
EDINBURGH COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
EDINBURGH TRAMS LIMITED
HIBERNIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
SCOTTISH POWER LIMITED
SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
TRAVERSE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
TRAVERSE THEATRE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
TRAVERSE TRADING LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 112,797,000 112,797,000 91,230,000
Current Assets 13,272,000 13,272,000 10,087,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 19,433,000 19,433,000 20,979,000
Working Cap -6,161,000 -6,161,000 -10,892,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 106,636,000 106,636,000 80,338,000
Long-term Liabilities 11,766,000 11,766,000 18,063,000
Net Assets 94,870,000 94,870,000 62,275,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 6,399,000 6,399,000 6,399,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 81,631,000 81,631,000 54,436,000
Other Reserves 6,840,000 6,840,000 1,440,000
Shareholders Funds 94,870,000 94,870,000 62,275,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 89.5% 89.5% 90.0%
Stocks Inventory 0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
Debtors 1.2% 1.2% 1.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 7.2% 7.2% 5.2%
Current Assets 10.5% 10.5% 10.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 15.4% 15.4% 20.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -4.9% -4.9% -10.8%
Creditors Due After One Year 9.3% 9.3% 17.8%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 75.3% 75.3% 61.5%
Called Up Share Capital 5.1% 5.1% 6.3%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 5.1% 5.1% 6.3%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 64.8% 64.8% 53.7%
Shareholder Funds 75.3% 75.3% 61.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 84.6% 84.6% 79.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.5
Solvency Ratio 4.0 4.0 2.6
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.5
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 126,069,000 126,069,000 101,317,000
Debt 31,199,000 31,199,000 39,042,000
Net Assets/Debt 94,870,000 94,870,000 62,275,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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LOTHIAN REGION TRANSPORT LIMITED
ANNANDALE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH7 4AZ
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55 ANNANDALE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH7 4AZ
Document Filings
Appointment of Mr Dylan Alfred Dastey as a director on 1 April 2026
Statement of Company's objects
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Colin Barnes as a director on 4 July 2025
Termination of appointment of Burness Paull Llp as a secretary on 1 June 2025
Appointment of Robert Arthur Benns as a secretary on 1 June 2025
Appointment of Robert Arthur Benns as a director on 1 June 2025
Termination of appointment of John Millar Benson as a director on 28 March 2025
Director's details changed for Loraine Wilhelmina Cornelia Strachan on 11 November 2024
Director's details changed for Mrs Sarah Jean Boyd on 13 March 2025
Appointment of Burness Paull Llp as a secretary on 6 January 2025
Termination of appointment of John Millar Benson as a secretary on 6 January 2025
Appointment of Mrs Stephanie Céline Karine Rivet as a director on 11 November 2024
Appointment of Loraine Wilhelmina Cornelia Strachan as a director on 11 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Steven Cassidy as a director on 11 November 2024
Termination of appointment of James Mclean Henderson Mcfarlane as a director on 11 November 2024
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for James Mclean Henderson Mcfarlane on 16 August 2024
Director's details changed for Professor Susan Catherine Deacon on 16 August 2024
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2023 with no updates
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