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.
DRS received the Golden Whistle Award for the fifth time running in London where they were officially declared “The Best Performing Rail Freight Operator”, taking home the prestigious award.
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!
DRS auctioned some nameplates at the Open Day on Saturday, July 22nd.
