HRH Princess Royal visits Nuclear Transport Solutions’ Barrow port
On 15 November, The Princess Royal was given a tour around the operations of Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) port at Barrow-in-Furness.
Tag: Direct Rail Services
Class 68 locomotives set for withdrawal on Yorkshire train services
TransPennine Express Class 68 locomotives, and their respective Mk5 carriage set with Driving Trailer, are set to be withdrawn from service this Decem…
Rail Freight Group Awards recognise Direct Rail Services engineering apprentice
Molly Cooke was awarded runner-up at the prestigious awards in the Young Rail Professional category.
Successful first trip for Tesco double-stacked rail freight container
Tesco last week took delivery of a new rail container which can carry double-stacked pallets, so increasing the volume of goods it can transport by ra…
Book Review: Class 68 and Class 88 Locomotives by John Jackson
A photographic record of every Class 68 and Class 88 locomotive and of them working for both Direct Rail Services and on loan to other operators.
Direct Rail Services offer further Class 37 locomotives for sale
Three Class 37s have been put up for sale as part of Direct Rail Services' bid to modernise its fleet.
North Norfolk Railway Gala to see Class 66 debut on a passenger train
At this weekend’s “Rails & Ales” event at the North Norfolk Railway, a star attraction will be trains hauled by a Class 66 locomotive.
Severn Valley Railway’s Diesel Festival breaks loco and visitor records
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that its four-day Spring Diesel Festival, held from 18 to 21 May, broke several records.
Two more guest locomotives for Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival
Severn Valley Railway has added an two more guests to the line-up for its Spring Diesel Festival
Rail industry raises £200,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice
Representatives of Network Rail and DB Cargo UK presented a cheque for £200,000 to Martin House Children’s Hospice