Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock

UK SIC 2007 · 30200ISIC 30 · Manufacture of other transport equipmentC · Manufacturing
Live companies297main activity SIC 30200
New, past 12 months3612.1% of live
Median age7 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration72.4%
Oldest1971incorporated 26 May 1971

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0204060802011: 620112012: 62013: 620132014: 92015: 820152016: 32017: 2220172018: 182019: 4220192020: 92021: 820212022: 192023: 620232024: 142025: 2920252026: 24

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

East Midlands
67
West Midlands
40
South East
30
Scotland
26
London
24
East of England
21
North East
19
Wales
19
North West
18
South West
16
Yorkshire and The Humber
16
Northern Ireland
1

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

297 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 6.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Ed.murray & Sons Limited
01012318
Hartlepool26 May 1971
Cranmore Railway Company Limited
01094413
Nr Shepton Mallet5 Feb 1973
Essex Locomotive Society Limited (the)
01095639
Sleights12 Feb 1973
Alan Keef Limited
01232542
Lea (Herefordshire)6 Nov 1975
Prorail Limited
01314819
Derby24 May 1977
Four One Six O Limited
01563895
Bovey Tracey26 May 1981
W.H. Davis Limited
01797397
Shirebrook6 Mar 1984
Bury Steam Locomotive Co. Limited(the)
01899751
Bury (Bury)27 Mar 1985
C. Fincken & Co. Limited
01978917
Nr Bromyard17 Jan 1986
80151 Locomotive Company Limited(the)
02090482
Uckfield16 Jan 1987
Sabre Rail Services Limited
02140843
Newton Aycliffe18 Jun 1987
Shawe Steam Services Limited
02234675
Woolmer Green23 Mar 1988
Alstom Engineering and Services Limited
02235994
Derby25 Mar 1988
D318 Limited
02273647
Royal Sutton Coldfield4 Jul 1988
The Miniature Railway Supply Co. Limited
02297225
Hemel Hempstead15 Sept 1988
48624 Locomotive Company Limited
02555345
Loughborough6 Nov 1990
Bure Valley Railway (1991) Limited
02589211
Aylsham7 Mar 1991
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
02636924
Darlington12 Aug 1991
Greco International Ltd
02647516
Hillingdon20 Sept 1991
Logicstart Limited
02738894
Bleasby11 Aug 1992
M.L.P. Railway Maintenance Ltd.
03002270
Pinxton16 Dec 1994
Peckett & Sons Limited
03034109
Knebworth16 Mar 1995
80072 Steam Locomotive Co. Limited
03036777
Wrexham22 Mar 1995
Southern Locomotives Engineering Limited
03114106
Broadstairs16 Oct 1995
Lucchini Unipart Rail Limited
03120940
Old Trafford1 Nov 1995
Bombardier Transportation (Gautrain) UK Limited
03138093
Derby11 Dec 1995
The Standard Steam Locomotive Company Limited
03192444
Witham30 Apr 1996
Great Central Engineering Limited
03246427
Portland5 Sept 1996
Dellner Polymer Solutions Limited
03471683
Burton upon Trent26 Nov 1997
Rotherham and District Model Engineers Society Limited
03472684
Carlton in Lindrick27 Nov 1997
Derby Engineering Unit Limited
03542324
Derby7 Apr 1998
West Coast Traincare Limited
03602374
Derby22 Jul 1998
West Coast Service Provision Limited
03602414
Derby22 Jul 1998
Crossfleet Limited
03614181
Derby12 Aug 1998
Miniature Railways Great Britain Limited
03646061
Herefordshire7 Oct 1998
47324 Project Limited
03727510
Manchester5 Mar 1999
South Devon Diesel Traction Limited
03752739
Teignmouth15 Apr 1999
The Holden F5 Steam Locomotive Trust
04273383
Halstead (Braintree)20 Aug 2001
Complete Miniature Railways Limited
04560008
Menai Bridge11 Oct 2002
South Coast Steam Limited
04638440
Portland15 Jan 2003
Transbuilding Service Limited
04764608
Redbridge14 May 2003
6880 Betton Grange (Society) Limited
04785581
Swindon (Swindon)3 Jun 2003
Heritage Transport Supplies Limited
04972054
Loughborough21 Nov 2003
Phoenix Locomotives Limited
05006545
Southport6 Jan 2004
Clayton Equipment Limited
05095086
Birmingham5 Apr 2004
Motorail (UK) Limited
05175308
Stratford-upon-Avon9 Jul 2004
The V4 Steam Locomotive Company Limited
05417383
Darlington7 Apr 2005
Grebe Enterprises Limited
05500384
Eversley Centre6 Jul 2005
Merchant Lane Limited
05627002
Denmead17 Nov 2005
Hymek D7029 (DTG) Limited
05629797
Birmingham20 Nov 2005