# Silcox Motor Coach Company Limited (00678372)

> Why UK company 00678372 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/00678372

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2016-06-06
- **Incorporated:** 1960-12-20
- **Location:** 260 Ecclesall Road South
- **Industry:** 49390 Other passenger land transport

## Why it went into administration

- Property / lease costs
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Sustained trading losses

## From the administrators' statement

The information provided in this section is based upon the Company records and the explanations of its directors, the accuracy of which the Joint Administrators are unable to vouch for The Joint Administrators cannot therefore be held personally hable for errors or misstatement of fact contained therein

The Company was incorporated on 20 December 1960 under the name of Silcox Motor Coach Company Limited and was founded by William Howard Silcox and Leonard William Silcox, who were appointed directors of the Company along with Winifred Maud Silcox and Doreen Ellen Miller upon incorporation Its registered office has been at the Premises throughout

Predating its incorporation, the Company was set up to continue an unincorporated business which had been conducted by Willlam Luther Silcox The Company’s principal activity was that of passenger land transport, It was the main provider of coaches for local sporting teams and school transport, as well as the local bus services Later the Company also expanded into public coach holidays that transported passengers all over Europe This established the Company as the prominent transport provider in the area

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00678372/filing-history/MzE1NDE1NzYxM2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00678372

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