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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…

Tunnel closure halts Cumbrian Coast line

Simon Walton
August 5, 2025
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Rail replacement buses are now running between Sellafield and Workington after Bransty Tunnel has been closed until further notice. There is however no risk of…

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…

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…