Case studies

1648c flask
Finite Element Analysis – securing new package licensing

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) work was required to support a new licence to transport the 1648C package.

German VRR
Shipment of high-level waste from the UK to Germany

Our expertise in shipping waste resulting from reprocessing was demonstrated when we completed the first of three shipments of high level waste to Germany at the end of 2020.

spent fuel agr
Keeping the lights on

DRS have provided a rail solution for the transportation of spent fuel on behalf of EDF Energy since 1998.

Georgemas railhead
Georgemas Junction

We have used our proven track record in the design, development, delivery and operation of rail infrastructure to support vital decommissioning activities at Dounreay.

007 DRS Passenger
Sellafield Workforce Transport

We’ve used our rail capabilities to reduce local disruption and improve efficiency at one of the UK’s largest industrial sites.

Bulk Ballast
High volume just-in-time aggregate delivery

Our tailored rail logistics solutions and ability to deliver a high volume of aggregates helped to support the success of a major decommissioning programme in West Cumbria, UK.

Mixed Load Transport

We’ve used our specialist rail freight and logistics expertise to help customers achieve efficiencies by consolidating materials into mixed loads.

intermodal
Operating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

DRS pulled out all the stops to make sure it carried on delivering essential services throughout the Covid-19 outbreak.

Heron at sea
Using our unique high-security transport expertise to make the world safer

NTS is the only organisation in the world that offers a high-security “Category 1” nuclear shipping capability.