The UK early May Bank Holiday meant engineering works on the West Coast Main Line, but Direct Rail Services kept supplies moving by shifting to the other side of the country. Bi-mode traction was put...Read more
Well known for their glow-in-the-dark nuclear flask trains, Direct Rail Services are also the shining light behind some of Britain’s most vital supply services. In the farm to fork chain, DRS provides the long-haul connection,...Read more
Deserted concourses and empty platforms. The passenger network is becoming like Christmas Day, every day. With the British government placing stringent restrictions on movement and business activity, the rail freight sector has an increasingly important...Read more
UK operator Direct Rail Services has just announced a contract to move new Ford vehicles across England, starting in February. Just like the automotive industry, and with the environment in mind, they will be using...Read more
A new railway service was launched between the UK port of Tilbury and Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest port. The first train departed in northern direction on Friday 28 June. It is the first time that the...Read more
A highly efficient UK rail freight network is a step closer with the signing of a new deal to upgrade the nation’s freight trains with European Train Control System (ETCS) onboard technology.
ETCS ensures that trains...Read more
Supermarket Tesco is reportedly planning a test rail freight service using a Scottish intermodal hub built to carry decommissioned nuclear materials. If successful, it could kick-start the interest of other commercial operators in using the...Read more
