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Empty Freight Train Incident

At approximately 19:00 on 14th January 2014, a DRS locomotive came into contact with an empty car that was stationary on a level crossing at Silverdale in the Carnforth area. No one was injured.

Class 68 performance testing underway

Class 68 performance testing underway

The new DRS locomotive is now undergoing certification and testing at Velim in the Czech Republic.

Exclusive: Class 68 in new DRS livery

Exclusive: Class 68 in new DRS livery

DRS are proud to unveil locomotive 68002, the first of the new generation of mixed traffic locomotives to sport DRS's new livery.

Launch of The Rail Freight Alliance

The UK's five major Rail Freight Operating Companies, of which DRS is one, and Network Rail are pleased to announce the formation of the Rail Freight Alliance.

Watch out…the DRS Leaf Busters are about!

Watch out…the DRS Leaf Busters are about!

As the nights are closing in, the leaves are falling and DRS are working hard to keep Britain's rail network running smoothly by clearing the lines for Network Rail.

Brief – Rail Incident at Gloucestershire (updated 18/10/13 – 10:30hrs)

At approximately 20:30 on 15th October 2013, a single wagon on a DRS train was involved in a derailment in the Gloucester area.

Findings: de-railment at Barrow on 16th September 2013

DRS's internal investigation into the cause of the derailment at Salthouse Junction, Barrow on 16th September 2013, is now complete. This article contains information about the steps taken directly after the derailment as well as the Root Cause Report.