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DRS are delighted to announce that they have signed an agreement with Chiltern Railways to provide six Class 68 locomotives which will service in the Birmingham to London Marylebone Mainline route.

From 1st June 2014, DRS has provided a Class 57/3 locomotive to haul First Great Western's sleeper service, the Night Riveria Train and associated empty coach movements.

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.

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.

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

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.