A new era in Direct Rail Services’ identity The modernised identity for Direct Rail Services (DRS) has been created to give a slightly differentiated yet family resemblance with the Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) brand. The design is an evolution of the existing identity and retains the primary colour and emphasis on directional focused movement. We’ve updated the DRS website and social media channels to reflect

We’re very sorry to announce that the planned 2021 open day at Crewe will not take place this year. When we postponed last year’s event we always hoped that we’d be able to host an open day in 2021 but, having looked at all available options, we have had to take the difficult decision to postpone the open day until 2022. Understandably this is disappointing

A new specialist nuclear transport organisation has officially launched today (Monday 19 April 2021) in the UK. Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) is part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group and specialises in the operational, commercial, engineering, legal, and regulatory expertise that underpin nuclear transport and logistics operations. The creation of NTS follows the NDA’s decision last year to create a single nuclear transport division

Direct Rail Services to become part of Nuclear Transport Solutions DRS is joining forces with its fellow NDA transport subsidiaries to create Nuclear Transport Solutions, launching in April 2021. Our owner, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, is bringing together its transport expertise and capabilities into a single nuclear transport division. The new organisation will be called Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) and will fully launch in April

O Come All Ye Freight-Full: Avalanche of Christmas goods to be delivered by rail freight this yearIssued on behalf of the Rail Delivery Group. Rail freight operator Direct Rail Services (DRS) is playing a vital role in delivering Christmas across the country. You’ll often see DRS’s freight trains passing through Carlisle station as they transport everything from Christmas crackers to wrapping paper from Daventry, Northamptonshire

Direct Rail Services’ Class 88s run the length of the East Coast Main Line for the first time.

Direct Rail Services has been awarded a new contract to operate Ford automotive rail services between Dagenham and Garston.