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DRS stores another Class 47

Cumbrian operator removes Class 47/8 from service following failure. Could it be the end?

15 Jan

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Locomotive-hauled trains to return to north west

Locomotive-hauled rolling stock will return to the Cumbrian Coast line as part of a plan which will see Northern receive additional Class 319s later this year.

8 Jan

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Class 68's heritage railway debut

Direct Rail Services '68' makes debut for Class at heritage railway event

27 Dec

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DRS open day announced

Direct Rail Services to hold open day at Carlisle Kingmoor depot next year

18 Dec

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Class 68 makes Chiltern Railways debut

Banbury commuter train propelled by newly-built Direct Rail Services Class 68

15 Dec

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Class 68 charter debut

Direct Rail Services Class 68 hauls Pathfinder Tours charter to Leeds

8 Dec

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Class 68 to star at Mid Norfolk Railway gala

Direct Rail Services Class 68 Mid Norfolk Railway December gala

3 Dec

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DRS Class 37s at branch line station

Two Direct Rail Services Class 37/6s arrived at Acle on a railhead treatment train on a soggy November 26. RICHARD CLINNICK presents a pictorial

26 Nov

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Freight achieves new highs in punctuality

In the three-month period to the end of September 2014 (Q2 2014/15), 81.1% of freight trains arrived within ten minutes of the scheduled time.

22 Nov

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Crewe - Gresty Bridge photos

On November 23 2012, RICHARD CLINNICK visited Crewe Gresty Bridge

17 Nov

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Direct Rail Services stores three locomotives

Class 37, 47 and 57 all removed from traffic

3 Nov

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Class 68s

Direct Rail Services’ and Chiltern's fleets of brand new Class 68s attract attention. Here is a selection of their recent work, presented by RICHARD CLINNICK.

16 Oct

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Five new '68s' on display as DRS open day raises £24,000

MORE than £24,000 was raised for charity at the Direct Rail Services open day at Crewe Gresty Bridge on July 19.

6 Aug

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Direct Rail Services stores Northern Belle Class 47

One of the two Class 47s dedicated to Northern Belle duties, 47832 Solway Princess, has been stored by Direct Rail Services and is unlikely to return to traffic

9 Jul