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Britain’s most recognised freight operation turns twenty

Simon Walton
October 5, 2026
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Rail freight operator DRS, headquartered in Carlisle and part of Nuclear Transport Solutions, began servicing the giant retailer Tesco with a single service in 2006.…

Britain’s most recognised freight operation turns twenty

Simon Walton
October 5, 2026
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Rail freight operator DRS, headquartered in Carlisle and part of Nuclear Transport Solutions, began servicing the giant retailer Tesco with a single service in 2006.…

Tesco and DRS celebrate 20 years of rail freight

Guest authors
September 26, 2026
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DRS and Tesco mark 20 years of sustainable rail freight

Tesco and DRS celebrate 20 years of rail freight

Guest authors
September 26, 2026
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DRS and Tesco mark 20 years of sustainable rail freight

Nuclear drivers to train on new simulators

Guest authors
September 23, 2026
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) has revealed that it will now be using state-of-the-art simulators to train its drivers.

Nuclear drivers to train on new simulators

Guest authors
September 23, 2026
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) has revealed that it will now be using state-of-the-art simulators to train its drivers.

Nuclear drivers to train on new simulators

Guest authors
September 23, 2026
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) has revealed that it will now be using state-of-the-art simulators to train its drivers.

Bachmann announces new Class 20 locomotive

Guest authors
September 12, 2026
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At midday today (Friday 11 September), Bachmann Europe announced its next New Tooling project by Graham Farish.

Thunderbird Lady Penelope included in DRS locomotive sale

Guest authors
April 27, 2026
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Direct Rail Services has placed 4 Class 57 locomotives up for sale, as well as other assets. Class 57s No. 57304, 57307 ‘Lady Penelope’, 57308…

ROG and DRS sign Class 93 locomotive agreement

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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…