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DRS Launch New Rail Hub in InvernessToday, Direct Rail Services Limited (DRS) is pleased to announce the successful launch of a new rail service linking Grangemouth with Inverness.
This service is working in partnership with Stobart Rail and provides a six days a week service on behalf of Tesco PLC removing as many as 13,000 lorry journeys a year, equivalent to 1.67 million lorry miles. This will significantly reduce pressure on the busy A9 route to Inverness as well as an environmental saving of 827,000 litres of fuel per year.
This service is supported by a new intermodal rail terminal in Needlefield Depot in Inverness which DRS operates in partnership with John G Russell, the Scottish road haulier. 
Stewart Stevenson, Scottish Government Transport Minister has officially opened the new Scottish rail service and the terminal with the smashing of a bottle of champagne on the new dedicated DRS Class 66414.
Neil McNicholas, Managing Director for DRS added: ‘Rail, with its strong environmental credentials is an ideal sustainable mode of transport and working in partnership with road transport hauliers allows us to maximise its benefits which supports the Government’s green agenda, environmental policies and targets.’
The service which is supported by the Scottish Executive forms part of DRS’ growth strategy for Scotland which will see further services to both Inverness and our existing intermodal terminal in Aberdeen.
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