UK freight operator Direct Rail Services has announced it is retiring its fleet of class 37 diesel locomotives. The elderly units, approaching 60 years in service, are being replaced by brand-new diesels and bi-modes. The...Read more
A specialist operator in the UK is trying a new trick in the effort to decarbonise the industry. Colas Rail UK’s freight business has collaborated with G-Volution Ltd to decarbonise locomotive operations by using solid...Read more
They’re not ready to retire yet. Time is running out for potential commercial operators or even preservationists to participate in the Direct Rail Services (DRS) sale of three class 37 locomotives. With just one week...Read more
A partnership between two British companies promises a leap forward in fuel technology. Work by Bristol-based G-volution and SBL-Rail from Manchester could significantly reduce emissions from the existing UK fleet of diesel power units. The...Read more
Direct Rail Services, the rail freight arm of Nuclear Transport Solutions, sells its collection of heritage locomotives and carriages as it modernises its operational fleet. The Carlisle-based operator has a notably diverse range of motive...Read more