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Direct Rail Services (DRS) is to retire its iconic Class 37 locomotives, marking the end of an era for these stalwarts of the rail industry. The decision comes as part of DRS's commitment to the environment, fleet modernisation and adapting to evolving operational needs. Since their introduction, the Class 37 locomotives have played a vital ...
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Class 37 locos offered for sale DRS is offering three locomotives for sale - 37609, 37402 and 37423 are now available for bids as part of the operators on-going modernisation journey. The process will run until 7 July 2023 and is another chapter in DRSs push for lower carbon locomotives and ambitious fleet modernisation plans.
(Permalink) Class 37 Direct Rail Services  Bolton-le-Sands: Large-logo 37402 propels 2C32, the 05.15 Carlisle to Preston service, past the level crossing at Bolton-le-Sands on 11th August 2017. There have been a number of failures on the Cumbrian Coast loco ha ...  Morecambe: DRS 37609 accelerates towards Heysham after the reversal at Morecambe with a single flask wagon and 57008 in tow. This view taken from the Regent Rd bridge in Morecambe on 15 January. The As Requir ...  Barassie: DRS class 37 no 37423 runs into Barassie with 4Z26, a train of flats for repair from Motherwell TMD to Barclay works. It will run round in the sidings for the trip up to Kilmarnock. |
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The fourth tranche of Direct Rail Services (DRS) heritage stock is now available for sale. This sale will see 10 Class 37 locomotives on a buy and lease back scheme, and also three other locomotives offered for sale. Locomotives 37218, 37401, 37419, 37402, 37407, 37422, 37423, 37424, 37425, 37716 are all offered as part of the buy.
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The third tranche of Direct Rail Services (DRS) heritage stock is now available for sale. This sale will see four Class 37 and two Class 57 locomotives available to buy through a competitive online bidding process. You can find the full list on the website - https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=DRS Locomotives 37038, 37059, 37259, 37409, 57003, 57007 are ...
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The second collection of Direct Rail Services (DRS) heritage stock is now available for sale. This sale will see a number of Class 37, 57 and DBSO carriages available to buy. There are also two DVT vehicles offered. The items will be available for sale through a competitive online bidding process. You can find theThe post Heritage fleet sale continues appeared first on Direct Rail Services.
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A trial run by a vintage heritage train which involved an overnight halt atop the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, has sparked a furious reaction from local residents and constituency MSP Kate Forbes.
Christened the West Highlander, the train, hauled by two Class 37 diesel-electric engine locomotives - which first entered service in 1960 - is operated by Crewe-based Locomotive Services Ltd. Owned by multi-millionaire investment tycoon and one of Britain's biggest classic steam and diesel train owners, Jeremy Hosking, the company has plans to start running the Class 37-hauled trains on the West Highland Line in the summer. Mr Hosking was aboard the West Highlander at the weekend and his managing director, Tony Bush, said the reason for the trip was to carry out driver training and test new equipment. (Permalink) Class 37 Glenfinnan Viaduct Jeremy Hosking Locomotive Services Ltd |
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Direct Rail Services Head of Fleet Management and Stores Andy Grundy talks exclusively to RAIL about plans for the Class 37 fleet.
(Permalink) Class 37 DRS Direct Rail Services  Arnside: Having slowed to walking pace there is a tell tale plume from the exhausts of the two Class 37s as Arnside's home signal is cleared and the driver opens up the engines. The train is an evening DRS Sel ... |
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An internal traction strategy has been produced by Direct Rail Services that plans to gradually eliminate the heritage part of the company's fleet - starting with Class 20s and 37s.
DRS Managing Director Debbie Francis told RAIL that the speed and extent of the plan will depend on customer demand for the traction, with Network Rails requirement for Class 20s for seasonal railhead treatment work being an example. Except at a clients behest, no further heavy maintenance will be carried out on these classes. The locomotives will not be sold, but will be offered to heritage railways for service off the national network at a peppercorn charge. This approach has previously been used successfully. (Permalink) Class 20 Class 37 Direct Rail Services  Carlisle: A brace of DRS Class 20s brings a railtour from Birmingham into Carlisle on 7 February 2009.  Kilmarnock: DRS class 37 no 37682 top and tailed with Network Rail's 97304 on 1Q14 radio test train from Carlisle to Derby RTC via Ayr, seen running through Kilmarnock station on 9 August 2012.  Carnforth: The stored DRS lcomotives at Carnforth seem to be moved around the yard quite a bit - presumably to keep things from seizing up. 37261, 37612 and 37605 are seen here from the station platform, in fron ... |
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They were once a regular sight on the Valleys Lines when trains were out of service - and now carriages and locomotives look set to be coming back.
The 'Class 37' diesel electric locomotives, which are more than 50 years old, are going to be coming back to pull commuter services in south Wales and fill the gap as some of the trains currently being used are refurbished. (Permalink) Class 37 |
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Direct from the Northern website - you better be quick! To commemorate the service of the Class 37s on the Cumbrian Coast, Northern and Direct Rail Services (DRS) have commissioned a farewell return journey between Carlisle and Carnforth on ...
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'The 37s are definitely putting people off from using the railways' - council leader.
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One of the two Cumbrian Coast loco hauled passenger diagrams will go over to Class 68 haulage on 12th March 2018 in an effort to improve reliability.
(Permalink) Class 68 Class 37  Bullgill: DRS 37423 failed at Bootle on the 0546 Barrow to Carlisle service on 9th March 2018. The train eventually arrived at Sellafield 105 minutes late where it was terminated. Later that day 37059 was sent ...  St Bees: 1550hrs at St Bees station was definitely the place to be on a weekday, as this was when the two Class 37 passenger sets met and exchanged single line tokens. This was the scene on 8th March 2018 with ... |
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