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Prepared 23 April 2026

LOTHIAN BUSES LIMITED

SC096849 · ltd · incorporated 1986-01-17

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
scotland
Registered office
55 Annandale Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4AZ
SIC codes
49390 — SIC 49390
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2026-10-09

2. Directors (11 active)

BENNS, Robert Arthur
director · appointed 2025-06-01 · born 10/1968 (age 58)
BOYD, Sarah Jean
director · appointed 2016-11-25 · born 9/1980 (age 46)
DASTEY, Dylan Alfred
director · appointed 2026-04-01 · born 11/1987 (age 39)
DEACON, Susan Catherine, Professor
director · appointed 2015-07-01 · born 2/1964 (age 62)
HAMILTON, William Alexander
director · appointed 2022-12-08 · born 11/1986 (age 40)
REID, Iain Alexander
director · appointed 2018-08-27 · born 5/1962 (age 64)
RIVET, Stephanie Céline Karine
director · appointed 2024-11-11 · born 12/1974 (age 52)
ROSE, Anthony Edward Hoath
director · appointed 2015-07-01 · born 9/1968 (age 58)
STRACHAN, Wilhelmina Cornelia
director · appointed 2024-11-11 · born 4/1973 (age 53)
WALLACE, Fraser James
director · appointed 2020-12-10 · born 10/1967 (age 59)
YEXLEY, Mark David James
director · appointed 2015-07-01 · born 6/1957 (age 69)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Transport For Edinburgh Limited
75-100% shares

4. Group structure

Transport For Edinburgh Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Transport For Edinburgh Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

1 total charge (0 outstanding, 1 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
77/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 55/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 0 low