Date: 12/09/2014

BRITISH open-access operator Direct Rail Services (DRS) has awarded Vossloh a contract to supply 10 additional class 68 UKLight diesel-electric locomotives, taking its total fleet to 25 units.

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New DRS Class 68 locomotive 68002 prior to departure from Carlisle on 5 February with a test run to Crewe.
Location: Carlisle
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Location: Farington Curve Junction
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