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Eddie Stobart announces the launch of its new train service hauled by Direct Rail Services, connecting the Port of Tilbury to Tesco’s site in Daventry, and then Daventry to Mossend, Scotland. Launched on the 3 September, this is Eddie Stobart’s first ever train service to run from the Port of Tilbury, with the capacity to travel with between 30 and 36 containers.

Direct Rail Services (DRS), scooped their fourth award of the week, with their Class 88 locomotive being named as Train of the Year – freight/ mixed traffic at the prestigious National Rail Awards held in London on September 13. With over 1,200 attending, the event is one of the biggest events in the rail industry’s calendar.

The Rail Freight Group (RFG) was delighted to present Direct Rail Services (DRS) with its coveted Business of the Year Award 2018. The award was presented to managing director Debbie Francis and her team at a dinner held on 12 September at the De Vere Latimer Estate Hotel, Chesham.

Our annual event took place on Saturday 21st July 2018 at our Gresty Bridge Depot in Crewe. The Open Day raises money for charities and local causes and DRS are delighted to announce that a record breaking £37,351 was raised at this year's event. DRS would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the day!

As the UK rail network fights against the extreme weather conditions, DRS is helping Network Rail keep the UK moving by clearing snow from train lines across the country.

The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the competitive world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing necessary, it's a record breaking 40,000 nautical miles race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht.

The HTG have recently purchased the locomotive from DRS. The loco is based at the Great Central Railway, Loughborough and will operate throughout the year on its services.

DRS sponsored the launch event for the North West Region Women in Rail event.

DRS Win 'Rail Freight Project of the Year'

The first ever joint Women in Nuclear and Women in Rail event, sponsored by Balfour Beatty, Carne Whitney and Nuclear Institute, kicked off on 23 October to a great start with attendees mingling at the networking and wine tasting event held in West Cumbria.

DRS’s Flagship event took place on Saturday 22nd July 2017 at our Kingmoor Depot in Carlisle. The annual event raises money for charities and local causes and we are delighted to announce that a record breaking £29,000 was raised at this year's event! Thank you everyone!