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Golden Whistle award winners 2018!
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.
Managing Director Sets Sail on the Journey of a Lifetime
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.
37714 Departs to Heavy Tractor Group
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 Sponsor Women in Rail Launch Event
DRS sponsored the launch event for the North West Region Women in Rail event.
Award Winning Class 88 Locomotive
DRS Win 'Rail Freight Project of the Year'
Nuclear and Rail Putting Diversity on Track
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 Open Day 2017 – A Great Success
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!
Nameplate Auction at DRS Open Day
DRS auctioned some nameplates at the Open Day on Saturday, July 22nd.
DRS Charity Open Day 2017
The annual DRS Charity Open Day will take place at our Kingmoor depot in Carlisle on Saturday 22nd July 2017.
Golden Whistle Winners 2017
DRS received the Golden Whistle Award for the fourth time running in London where they were officially declared “The Best Performing Rail Freight Operator”, taking home the prestigious award.
Class 88 Arrival in the UK
Direct Rail Services’ Class 88002 locomotive is the first to arrive from Stadler Rail, Valencia. Ten Class 88 locomotives have been ordered in partnership with Beacon Rail Leasing Limited.
DRS Provide Award Winning Customer Care
Direct Rail Services have been awarded the Customer Care Award 2016 at the Rail Freight Group Awards for providing First Class Customer Care during the most challenging times.