Direct Rail Services secures new deal with supermarket giant

Direct Rail Services (DRS) has continued its long-standing partnership with UK’s biggest supermarket chain. Nuclear Transport Solutions’ rail division has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with supermarket giant Tesco. The new deal means DRS will continue to supply safe, secure and reliable rail operations as part of their established partnership. DRS will run services between – Daventry to Mossend Mossend to Teesport Daventry to Tilbury

Direct Rail Services secures new deal with supermarket giant2024-11-28T15:23:28+00:00

New supermarket rail service for Tesco

Direct Rail Services (DRS) launches new rail freight service for Tesco supermarkets. This new service becomes the ninth to be operated by DRS and the supermarket giant, and demonstrates the long-standing partnership between the two companies. It runs from Tesco’s main distribution centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire, on a 260-mile round trip to its regional distribution centre in Trafford Park in the Northwest. The environmental benefits

New supermarket rail service for Tesco2024-11-26T10:25:37+00:00

Open day sold out

This year's open day has sold out Direct Rail Services (DRS) is delighted their charity open day returns later this year, with the event having sold out. The open day shows behind the scenes at one of the UK’s leading rail freight operators and is an event for all the family. Visitors will get to look around the company’s maintenance depot in Carlisle, sit in

Open day sold out2024-06-03T14:42:45+01:00

DRS apprentice recognised at prestigious award ceremony

A Direct Rail Services (DRS) engineering apprentice has been recognised for her commitment, dedication and outstanding work, at a national awards ceremony. NTS’s rail division was at the prestigious Rail Freight Group (RFG) awards on 7 September, where Molly Cooke was awarded ‘runner up’ in the Young Rail Professional category. Molly, who’s in her final year as an apprentice at DRS’s Kingmoor depot in Carlisle,

DRS apprentice recognised at prestigious award ceremony2023-09-12T14:32:51+01:00

DRS open day to become biennial event

DRS open day to become biennial event Direct Rail Services (DRS) is to change its open day to a biennial event, taking place every two years. Nuclear Transport Solutions’ rail division has taken the decision to allow more planning time between events. The next open day is scheduled to take place in 2024 at the firm’s Kingmoor depot, Carlisle. Julie Nerney, NTS Interim Managing Director

DRS open day to become biennial event2023-03-09T08:30:34+00:00

Interim Rail Director appointed

NTS has appointed Julie Nerney as Interim Rail Director following Chris Connelly’s decision to step down as NTS Rail Director and Managing Director of DRS. Julie has been Director of Transformation at NTS for the last two years and prior to joining the organisation has had a successful career starting, running and leading several businesses in the transport and safety sectors and beyond. This included

Interim Rail Director appointed2022-12-06T14:37:44+00:00

Hot award for cool service

Hot award for cool service Direct Rail Services (DRS) wins prestigious award for growing rail freight in exciting new areas. The Rail Freight Group awards, held earlier this month, showcase excellence in all aspects of rail freight and the benefit it brings to the country. This year, DRS, in partnership with Tesco, won the “driving rail freight growth” category for the introduction of their refrigerated

Hot award for cool service2022-09-26T13:10:39+01:00

Open day 2022

Rail extravaganza huge success Direct Rail Services’ (DRS) open day sees over 3,500 people gather for a family fun day, while raising thousands of pounds for deserving causes. Back after a long absence due to the pandemic, Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) rail division, DRS, once again opened their gates to families and enthusiasts from across the country at their open day in Crewe. This year’s

Open day 20222022-07-18T15:49:24+01:00

Landmark day for major drum disposal project

A major project to dispose of more than 1,000 stainless steel drums of waste has successfully completed its initial rail transfer. A major project to dispose of more than 1,000 stainless steel drums of waste at Nuclear Waste Services’ Low Level Waste Repository site from the Winfrith Magnox site, each weighing around one tonne, has successfully completed its initial rail transfer. The project, which has

Landmark day for major drum disposal project2022-03-28T10:55:20+01:00
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