The 10th rail freight service run by Carlisle-based Direct Rail Services (DRS) for Tesco supermarkets has been launched.
The additional service runs from Tesco’s main distribution centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire, on a 260-mile round trip to its regional distribution centre in Trafford Park, Manchester. DRS says the link will serve to reduce the equivalent of thousands of lorries from the road and result in a saving of 6,000tCO2e per year.
DRS, Nuclear Transport Solutions’ rail division, is a key partner in intermodal rail transportation and uses its expertise to deliver safe, secure and reliable transport across the rail industry.
“This new service is an excellent addition to the fantastic work we do with Tesco,” Gottfried Eymer said.
“Rail freight is ideally suited to transporting supermarket traffic and the environmental benefits are clear to see, every month we transport around 12,000 containers travelling thousands of miles safely, securely and reliably to ensure shelves are stocked all year round across Great Britain.”
NTS was launched in April 2021 merging Direct Rail Services (DRS), International Nuclear Services (INS) and Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) – its respective rail and shipping divisions – into a single transport organisation.
