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ROG and DRS sign Class 93 locomotive agreement

Guest authors
March 12, 2026
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A 2-year agreement has been signed by Rail Operations Group and Direct Rail Services that will see the Class 93 locomotives stored and maintained at…

UK Direct Rail Services reactivates Crewe charity open day

Simon Walton
March 5, 2026
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A highly popular open day is set to return this year. It’s rail freight’s highest profile public event, and draws thousands of visitors. The Crewe…

UK rail freight operator DRS stages unique charity photocall

Simon Walton
January 8, 2026
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Specialist freight operator Direct Rail Services has staged a charity fundrasing photoshoot. The event featuring one of its modern Class 68 diesel locomotives and all…

UK rail freight operator DRS stages unique charity photocall

Simon Walton
January 8, 2026
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Specialist freight operator Direct Rail Services has staged a charity fundrasing photoshoot. The event featuring one of its modern Class 68 diesel locomotives and all…

Rail freight brings Christmas cheer to Railway 200

Guest authors
December 16, 2025
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New figures show that freight transported by rail is playing an increasingly vital part in bringing Christmas cheer to the nation’s households.

UK intermodal wagonload about to take off?

Simon Walton
November 13, 2025
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Carlisle-based rail freight operator DRS has launched a new England-Scotland intermodal trial between Daventry and Coatbridge.

Add-on for nuclear fuel trains coming to Train Sim World

Guest authors
November 13, 2025
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Dovetail Games has announced that a new Add-on to The Cargo Line series from Skyhook Games will be released next Tuesday, 18th November.

PNTL marks 50 years of safe nuclear transport and UK–Japan collaboration

Simon Walton
October 13, 2025
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PNTL has completed more than 300 shipments, travelling millions of miles without a single incident involving radioactive release.

UK’s Direct Rail Services marks 30 years

Simon Walton
September 24, 2025
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special event at its Carlisle depot in the northwest of England. It marks three…

New livery for DRS Class 68 locomotive

Guest authors
September 23, 2025
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) was formed in 1995 and has celebrated 30 years of revolutionary work in the rail freight and nuclear industry.