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About Direct Rail Services Limited

Direct Rail Services (DRS) is owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), established in 1995 to provide the parent company, then British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL), with a strategic rail transport service.

Initially handling the specialist transportation of used nuclear fuel from the UK’s nuclear power stations to the Sellafield reprocessing facility in Cumbria. DRS’ reputation for excellence in this area has led to the company’s development into a wider range of business.

Operating from depots at Carlisle, Crewe, Sellafield, Scotland and the South East – DRS is able to achieve a comprehensive coverage of the network – complete with a 24 hour control centre and engineering support network

DRS achieves unrivalled levels of performance, in terms of services delivered, to their destination – on request – on time. Today, the company is at the leading edge of the rail freight industry

DRS’ expertise in the nuclear industry has lead to the company becoming the first choice to provide specialist transport solutions.

Operating to the exacting standards of the rail and nuclear industry –one of the world’s most heavily regulated industries – has given DRS an unequalled pedigree. Used nuclear fuel has been transported in this country since 1962. During that time more than 8 million miles have been travelled without an incident involving the release of radioactivity.

This extremely safe, secure and reliable service is available to industries with a requirement for specialist transports and a need for an unrivalled level of reliability.

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