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Ricardo Rail Limited

UK company 03226319, incorporated on 17 July 1996.

Ricardo

Ricardo is a global strategic, environmental and engineering consultancy at the intersection of transport, energy and global climate agendas.

Company number
03226319
Incorporated
17 Jul 1996
Companies House status
Active

Company identity

Founded / incorporated
17 July 1996

Company number 03226319

Verify at Companies House
Legal name
RICARDO RAIL LIMITED
Company type
Private Limited Company
Region
London
Registered address
WSP HOUSE
70 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
ENGLAND
WC2A 1AF
Insolvency history
No

Corporate ownership

Updated 07 Jul 2026 09:49

3 levels 1 ultimate controller
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Company Active LTD
Ricardo Rail Limited
CRN 03226319
2
Direct controller Active LTD
3
Intermediate controller Active PLC
Ricardo PLC
CRN 00222915
4
Ultimate controller Active LTD
Wsp Group Limited
CRN 02136404

Company events

Reference milestones and recent Companies House filing stream events.

6 events
15 Feb
2027

Confirmation statement due

Confirmation Due

Next confirmation statement due date

01 Jul
2026

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30 Jun
2026

Accounts due

Accounts Due

Next accounts due date

01 Feb
2026

Confirmation statement filed

Confirmation

Last confirmation statement made up date

30 Jun
2024

Accounts filed

Accounts

Last accounts made up date

17 Jul
1996

Incorporated

Inception

Company registered at Companies House

Public funding

1 award
First funded
2022
Funded years
2022
Age at first award
25 years

Projects

2022 Collaborative R&D

Waybeam Track System

1 Jul 2022 to 31 Dec 2022

Awarded
£11,150
Total cost £22,301

Waybeam is an engineering technology in the rail sector and a business-focused attempt to change current thinking which applies heavy rail technology and standards to all non-light rail projects, regardless of suitability and cost. Waybeam is a more affordable track system intended for light to immediate rail (such as branch-lines) that is quicker, easier...

Product types

Collaborative R&D