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West Coast weather woes for freight

Simon Walton
November 26, 2024
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Europe’s business mixed traffic line is underwater again. That’s proving a headache for freight as well as passenger operations. Severe flooding around Northampton has left…

Tesco signs contract extension with Direct Rail Services

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November 26, 2024
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Tesco container trains to run under DRS for another 3 years

Watch: Diesels take over the East Lancashire Railway with popular gala

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October 19, 2024
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The East Lancashire Railway held its ever-popular Summer Diesel Gala back in June and brought in some excellent visitors to the railway. The railway runs…

More Tesco products to be delivered by rail

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October 3, 2024
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Tesco has launched a new rail freight service, taking thousands of lorries off the road. The new service will be operated by Direct Rail Services…

Watch: Live-action exercise tests Network Rail’s emergency response plans

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September 21, 2024
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Network Rail along with the Emergency services and industry partners has carried out a live action exercise to test their emergency response plans.

Carlisle rail depot open day raises £65,000 for charity

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July 17, 2024
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Carlisle Kingmoor’s DRS open day was a hit with the rail enthusiasts and families

Class 37 locomotive nameplates up for sale

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June 18, 2024
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Direct Rail Services have put up for sale a range of locomotive nameplates, allowing you to get your hands on railwayana in their original condition. Bids can be sent in to communications@ntsglobal.uk, with bids open until Friday 5th July at 2pm. Howev…

Direct Rail Services roll out new fleet of JNA-Z box wagons

Simon Walton
April 4, 2024
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A fleet of 25 brand new JNA-Z box wagons from VTG Rail UK, the British arm of the multi-national freight wagon supplier, has entered traffic for Direct Rail Services (DRS). The wagons were built by WH Davis at its Shirebrook facility in Derbyshire, England. They will be operated by Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) rail division…

Video: DRS welcomes 25 new JNA-Z box wagons from VTG Rail UK

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March 30, 2024
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) is bringing a fleet of twenty-five new JNA-Z box wagons into traffic.

UK Freight philanthropy: popular charity events return

Simon Walton
March 28, 2024
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British freight operators have a noble history of charity support. So it is with no small fanfare that Direct Rail Services has announced the return of its highly popular charity open day. The freight carrier is preparing to welcome a huge crowd of visitors to its Carlisle headquarters on Saturday, 6 July. Proceeds from expected…