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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

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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.

DRS gets nuclear rocket from UK regulator

Simon Walton
July 16, 2025
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Direct Rail Services (DRS), the specialist rail freight operator responsible for transporting nuclear materials, has been handed an official Improvement Notice from the Office for…

First freight train to Sizewell C reactor

Simon Walton
April 23, 2025
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The first freight train, delivering construction materials, has arrived at the site of Sizewell C, Britain’s nuclear power station to be built on the east…

Shipping responds to Teesport intermodal

Simon Walton
February 18, 2025
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It is just a week after a new intermodal flow was inaugurated at Teesport. Now, shipping agents CLdN has announced a significant increase in their…

Tickets for The Greatest Gathering fully sell out!

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February 17, 2025
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Alstom has confirmed that all tickets available to the general public have now been sold for The Greatest Gathering. The Greatest Gathering is set to…

Steam locomotive 35028 Clan Line set for Derby open day visit

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February 17, 2025
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Its time for another announcement from the team at The Greatest Gathering. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200…