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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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Speculation surrounds the prospects for the remaining Class 57/3 locomotives on the books of Direct Rail Services.
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DRS open day to become biennial event Direct Rail Services (DRS) is to change its open day to a biennial event, taking place every two years. Nuclear Transport Solutions rail division has taken the decision to allow more planning time between events. The next open day is scheduled to take place in 2024 at the ...
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Direct Rail Services has confirmed to RAIL that it has decided to withdraw all bar one of the locomotives it had offered for sale in July.
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Were pleased to announce that the DRS charity open day will take place at our Gresty Bridge Depot, Crewe on Saturday 16 July 10am - 4pm. The much-awaited event returns to welcome you behind the scenes of a rail freight depot. Bring the family along for a great day out and learn about all things.
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) has been named the Best Performing Rail Freight Operator for the ninth year running at the Golden Whistle awards. The prestigious Golden Whistles, organised by Modern Railways and the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators, are awarded on operational performance and DRS has been, once again, recognised as the UKs most reliable.
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Tesco has partnered with Direct Rail Services (DRS) to launch a new refrigerated rail freight service from Tilbury to Coatbridge.
(Permalink) Coatbridge DRS Railfreight Tesco Tilbury  Bay Horse: One of the new refrigerated containers on the last wagon of a lightly loaded Tilbury to Coatbridge intermodal passing through Lancashire on 15th January 2022. Tesco has heavily publicised its new part ...  Bay Horse: Early days for the new Tilbury to Coatbridge intermodal service (See recent news item) and it was lightly loaded on 15th January 2022 as 88008 'Ariadne' headed north through the cutting at Forton. The ... |
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Tesco and DRS partner on a new refrigerated rail freight service that will take 40 lorries off the road for every journey it makes Helping Tesco to deliver Christmas, the service will run seven days a week and replace 7.3 million road miles with greener distribution New service supports Tescos commitment to reach net zero.
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Tesco said on Thursday it has introduced a refrigerated rail freight service to help Britain's biggest supermarket group deliver for Christmas and cut its carbon emissions.
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has brought together its transport subsidiaries including Direct Rail Services into a single Nuclear Transport Solutions division.
(Permalink) DRS Direct Rail Services Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Nuclear Transport Solutions  Ashton Swing Bridge (Preston): Guest Star of the 2017 Ribble Steam Autumn Diesel Gala was DRS 37424, running of course as 37558 Avro Vulcan XH558. The Type 3 operated on both days on most trains topping and tailing with resi ...  Abington: A DRS light engine movement from Motherwell to Kingmoor passes Abington Up Loop on 26 May. Locos are 68006, 66429 and 68007.  Ardrossan South Beach: DRS 20304+20302 with the 6M22 Hunterston - Sellafield nuclear flasks passing Ardrossan South Beach on 5 June 2013. No 20302 was recently restored to traffic by DRS although the long term future of the ... |
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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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It has been 20 years since the first train load of goods left Grangemouth for the newly opened rail terminal in Daventry in the English Midlands. Operated by Direct Rail Services for customer WH Malcolm the train carried glass from Alloa to be used for bottling lager and making coffee jars. The northbound train returned the next day with petfood, pallets and some retail traffic.
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