NTS rail freight campaign removes more than 17,000 HGV journeys from Cumbrian roads

Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), through its rail division Direct Rail Services (DRS), has completed a major rail freight campaign supporting a nationally significant environmental protection project in Cumbria. The final train carrying essential aggregate for the Southern Trench Interim Membrane (STIM) project arrived at the Low Level Waste (LLW) Repository around a month ahead of schedule. Since the first train ran in February 2025, NTS

NTS rail freight campaign removes more than 17,000 HGV journeys from Cumbrian roads2026-08-24T09:48:13+01:00

Inspiring the next generation during Rail Safety Week

Direct Rail Services (DRS) welcomed pupils from a local school as part of Rail Safety Week 2026. Pupils from Austin Friars School, in Carlisle, located just a mile from DRS’s Kingmoor depot, were welcomed to the rail facility to tour the site and learn more about how DRS operates safely on the railway. The school, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary in the next academic

Inspiring the next generation during Rail Safety Week2026-06-22T09:57:00+01:00

Opportunity to Acquire Surplus Rail Assets

Direct Rail Services (DRS) is pleased to invite expressions of interest in the sale of a number of high‑value surplus rail assets. The sale includes four Class 57 locomotives: • 57304 • 57307 • 57308 • 57309 In addition, a range of associated parts and materials is available, covering Class 57 and Class 37 locomotives, along with MK2 coaching stock components. This represents a strong

Opportunity to Acquire Surplus Rail Assets2026-04-27T09:32:04+01:00

Open day announcement

We’re disappointed to announce the cancellation of our upcoming open day. Following detailed planning meetings, it became clear we would no longer be able to deliver a successful event which met the expectations of our families, friends and communities, as well as changing health and safety obligations. The decision to cancel this year’s event, especially after tickets have been sold, has not been an easy

Open day announcement2026-04-23T13:15:19+01:00

Class 93 locomotives to be based at Gresty Bridge

Rail Operations Group has announced a new 2-year agreement with Direct Rail Services (DRS) for the storage and maintenance of its Class 93 fleet at the Gresty Bridge depot in Crewe. The agreement will see the fleet supported by DRS’s engineering teams, who will provide storage, servicing and maintenance capability for the locomotives as their deployment across the UK network continues to grow. As an

Class 93 locomotives to be based at Gresty Bridge2026-03-12T09:56:10+00:00

Direct Rail Services host charity photoshoot

Direct Rail Services (DRS) organised a first-of-its-kind charity event in Cumbria. The expert rail freight operator staged a photoshoot featuring one of its outstanding Class 68 locomotives and all 25 of its JNA wagons on the Cumbrian Coast Line, the first time a stationary photoshoot has been arranged on the main line at night. The event took place on 18 December 2025, just outside Maryport,

Direct Rail Services host charity photoshoot2026-01-07T09:34:15+00:00

Direct Rail Services driver’s quick thinking saves a life

A Direct Rail Services (DRS) train driver has received a coveted award for their quick thinking, courage and compassion. Chris Bray accepted the Rail Hero Award at the prestigious Heart of Gold Awards ceremony, on 26 November. His story is an inspiration and his actions exemplify the spirit celebrated by the Railway Benefit Fund’s (RBF) Heart of Gold Awards, which honour individuals who go above

Direct Rail Services driver’s quick thinking saves a life2025-12-01T15:00:20+00:00

New service launched

Direct Rail Services (DRS) has launched a new cross-country service from Daventry to Coatbridge. The service will operate along the 330-mile route, using DRS’s environmentally friendly Class 88 locomotives. Initially launched as a trial, it will be the fourth DRS Anglo Scottish rail service, covering nearly the entire length of England and offering an opportunity for new rail freight customers. Gottfried Eymer, NTS’s Managing Director

New service launched2025-11-12T10:37:00+00:00

30 years of Direct Rail Services celebrated

Direct Rail Services (DRS) has celebrated its 30-year history and revolutionary work in the nuclear and rail freight industry. Since its formation in 1995, DRS has grown from a niche freight operator into one of the country’s most versatile and respected rail freight companies, playing a pivotal role in supporting the UK’s energy, logistics, and infrastructure sectors. Established to provide the safe, secure and reliable

30 years of Direct Rail Services celebrated2025-09-22T10:02:14+01:00

New DRS rail service in groundbreaking trial

5 February 2025. Direct Rail Services (DRS) has started a new groundbreaking rail service in a trial from Teesport to Manchester. The service is the first on this route to use the ultra-low IDA wagons, which allow the use of standard high-cube containers, opening up the route to new customers and products moved by rail. DRS is part of Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) which operates

New DRS rail service in groundbreaking trial2025-02-05T15:45:25+00:00
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