# Clayton Equipment Limited (05095086)

> Why UK company 05095086 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/05095086

- **Status:** In administration
- **Administration began:** 2025-12-08
- **Administrators:** Gareth Prince, Mark Malone
- **Administrators' firm:** Begbies Traynor
- **Formerly:** Edger 384 Limited
- **Incorporated:** 2004-04-05
- **Location:** Birmingham
- **Industry:** 30200 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock

## Why it went into administration

- COVID-19
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Sustained trading losses

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was a leading UK manufacturer of advanced rail solutions, with a heritage dating back over 90

years. The Company specialised in designing and building bespoke locomotives and rolling stock for mining, tunnelling, metro and mainline railways for a number of global customers in demanding environments, with a focus on low and zero-emission technologies, including diesel, battery, trolley-powered and hybrid engines.

Given the nature of its operations, the Company engaged in substantial contractual projects with UK and international customers, resulting in cash inflows being tied to defined project milestones.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05095086/filing-history/MzUwMjM3MjYxNmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05095086

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