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Direct Rail Services

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CarlisleTravel, Transport & MobilityListed under this name since 15 Feb 2021

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
0
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

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Companies House changes

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21 changes worth checking since it was listed on 15 Feb 2021Checked 25 Oct 2026
  1. Secretary resigned: VADIYA, Mehboob7 Jun 2026

    Company secretary change recorded on 7 Jun 2026. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  2. New secretary appointed: MCMANUS, Melissa Angela7 Jun 2026

    Same rule as the company secretary change above.

  3. Director resigned: EYMER, Gottfried Georg3 Feb 2026

    Director change recorded on 3 Feb 2026. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Direct Rail Services

Is Direct Rail Services a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Direct Rail Services in Carlisle is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2021. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Direct Rail Services sponsor?
Direct Rail Services is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Direct Rail Services based?
The register lists Direct Rail Services at Herdus House Ingwell Drive, Westlakes Science & Technology Park, Moor Row, Cumbria, CA24 3HU. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?
This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 03020822. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
03020822
Legal name
DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED
Address
Herdus House Ingwell Drive, Westlakes Science & Technology Park, Moor Row, Cumbria, CA24 3HU
Website
directrailservices.com

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As of 30 October 2026, Direct Rail Services (Companies House 03020822, Carlisle) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 15 February 2021 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version