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The Howells Group PLC
Manufacturers of precision railway equipment. Tried & tested industry experts in the manufacture & design of specialist railway equipment for over 70 years. The company’s own description of itself, taken from its website.
Active 36 years old · 1,075th oldest of 4,506 · incorporated in the 1990s
Registered office
LONGLEY LANE, SHARSTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WYTHENSHAWE, MANCHESTER, M22 4SS
Online
Website www.howells-railway.co.uk
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Filing history
This company has 143 documents on its Companies House record. The most recent accounts were filed on 17/09/2025. Its last confirmation statement or annual return was filed on 17/01/2026.
The most recent filings
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Who runs it
The register lists 4 current officers and 9 who have resigned.
Who controls it
Companies must record the people or entities with significant control. The register shows 2 current entries.
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares; Holds 50% to 75% of the voting rights since 06/04/2016
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares; Holds 50% to 75% of the voting rights since 06/04/2016
Charges
A charge is security a company gives a lender over its assets. This company has 4 registered charges, of which 0 are not yet recorded as satisfied.
National Westminster Bank PLC Fully satisfied, created 23/10/2003
Oston Airfinance Limited Fully satisfied, created 18/05/1993
Eileen Howells Fully satisfied, created 09/04/1990
Michael Howells Fully satisfied, created 09/04/1990
Officers, controllers and charges are as recorded on the Companies House register on 13/10/2026, and the register changes daily. Appearing here is not an allegation about anyone. Read the current record on the Companies House record.
What it does
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Registered office
No other PLC on the register gives this postcode.
On the register
- 1,075th oldest of 4,506 PLCs
- One of the 1990s cohort
- Not in liquidation or facing strike off
There are 4,506 PLCs in Britain, under a tenth of one per cent of the register. The whole count.