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DC Rail
Last edited by
railwayadam
• 6 months ago
DCRail is a specialised freight operator that utilises a fleet of heavy-duty Class 60 and Class 56 locomotives to move bulk construction materials across Great Britain.
Founded
2011
Status
Active
Country
UK
Regions
ALL
Website
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Reference
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Operator Code
DC
Also known as:
Devon & Cornwall Railways, DCR, Cappagh Rail, DCRail
DCRail (legally Devon & Cornwall Railways Limited) is a key independent player in the UK rail freight sector, specialising in the "heavy haul" movement of aggregates, soil, and construction waste. Since 2017, it has operated as the rail arm of the Cappagh Group, a major civil engineering and materials firm. This vertical integration allows DCRail to provide a "pit-to-port" style service, moving massive volumes of stone and spoil directly from quarries to urban construction hubs, particularly supporting major infrastructure projects in London and the South East.
The company’s origins are quite different from its current industrial focus. It was founded in 2003 by British American Railway Services (BARS) with the original intent of running passenger services on the Dartmoor Line between Okehampton and Exeter. While those passenger plans never fully materialised, the company pivoted to freight in May 2011. After its acquisition by Cappagh, DCRail transformed from a small-scale niche operator into a robust national freight company, establishing its own strategic terminals at locations like Wembley and Willesden to bypass road congestion.
For enthusiasts, DCRail is a "heavy metal" favourite due to its reliance on classic Type 5 motive power. The fleet is primarily composed of Class 60 "Tugs" and Class 56 "Gridiron" locomotives, many of which have been rescued from storage and overhauled. Their aesthetic is particularly striking; while some locos wear the corporate DCRail Grey, others carry the vibrant Cappagh Blue or heritage-inspired liveries. A standout for spotters is 60099, which wears a unique hybrid livery designed in collaboration with model manufacturer Accurascale, blending DCRail and Cappagh branding with a nod to the old "Trainload Freight" era.
The company’s origins are quite different from its current industrial focus. It was founded in 2003 by British American Railway Services (BARS) with the original intent of running passenger services on the Dartmoor Line between Okehampton and Exeter. While those passenger plans never fully materialised, the company pivoted to freight in May 2011. After its acquisition by Cappagh, DCRail transformed from a small-scale niche operator into a robust national freight company, establishing its own strategic terminals at locations like Wembley and Willesden to bypass road congestion.
For enthusiasts, DCRail is a "heavy metal" favourite due to its reliance on classic Type 5 motive power. The fleet is primarily composed of Class 60 "Tugs" and Class 56 "Gridiron" locomotives, many of which have been rescued from storage and overhauled. Their aesthetic is particularly striking; while some locos wear the corporate DCRail Grey, others carry the vibrant Cappagh Blue or heritage-inspired liveries. A standout for spotters is 60099, which wears a unique hybrid livery designed in collaboration with model manufacturer Accurascale, blending DCRail and Cappagh branding with a nod to the old "Trainload Freight" era.
Videos featuring DC Rail
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West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Freight Action At Lancaster Crewe Stafford Kensington Olympia Barking Rainham August 26
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Evening Action at Crewe Station Freight Passenger Charter Trains 22nd August 26 WCML
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SHUNTING Wagons around a tight QUARRY Sidings - Plus 60029 THUDS in to collect another load..
Lea Road trains & FoHA talks
Military and Trucks parade with commentary at Ackworth steam rally 18/7/2026
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Busy Acton Bridge Cheshire Freight/passenger/Test/light locos 15 July 26 WCML
Damien's Trains and Travels
MML DC Rail Class 60 No. 60028 Passing Harrowden Junction, The Slips, 21st July 2026
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Hour at Crewe Station Thumper On Charter Heading Back to South Freight/passenger 24/5/26
Sheffield Transport Football SAM
Trains At Dore & Hope & Sheffield/Doncaster & Adwick On 16th & 17th May 2026
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DOUBLE-Headed Steam as One Scotsman PASSES another - Plus the DUKE at Speed!
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56302 REPAINTED in Gloss White Ahead of EXPORT to Africa - Plus other locos at Colwick TMD
Oscar The Trainspotter
The PAXMAN Quarrier and The Derby Shakespeare Express on display in the Midlands | 26/04/26
swindon_rail enthusiast
56103 TnT 57306 The Paxman Quarrier at Bristol TM & Filton Abbey Wood | 26.4.26
rails without borders
DCR 56103 & GBRf 57306 | The Paxman Quarrier 1Z60 Passing East Goscote | 26-04-2026
swindon_rail enthusiast
60099 + 57306 TnT 56103 The Paxman Quarrier passing Filton Abbey Wood | 26.4.26
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NEW Nameplates for EPR Class 37's as they DOUBLEHEAD on Tour.. With 57306, 60028 & 47810
Trains & Freight Diaries
220033 VOYAGER in NEW LIVERY Steals the Show! Reading Station, 4K Rail Action
Damien's Trains and Travels
GBRF Class 60 No. 60095 'Whernside' on hire to DC Rail Passing Irchester, 26th February 2026
Oscar The Trainspotter
86259 and HSTs NOSE TO NOSE at Rugby alongside other freight action | 08/02/26
swindon_rail enthusiast
GB Railfreight + DC Rail TUGS working Freight Trains near Crofton | 11.02.26
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PROPELLED Units - Class 455 Units SET BACK into Derby Works plus Class 60 THUDS through Derby!
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60060 ENGINE Removal Plus 60057/60075 & 43290 Being SACRIFICED for Spares at Colwick TMD
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37218 NEW Livery on TEST RUN & 10 Different LOCO CLASSES at UKRL BRUSH Works Loughborough!
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THRASH Time! 37512 Piles on the POWER as it Leaves Derby with 37501..! Also 60028 & 67023
swindon_rail enthusiast
DOUBLE GRIDS on empty wagons to Merehead @ Great Bedwyn Overbridge | 19.12.25
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WHISTLER at the DOUBLE! 40012 joins the LSL fleet and is collected by 40013! Plus 60046 & More!
Trains & Freight Diaries
Epic UK Freight Action at South Wigston! Rare Class 60 Top & Tail + HST Special Nov 2025 #train
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WATER Stop for 34028 'Eddystone' at Rugby - Plus PAIR of Class 60's and Loud 90's!
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Fantastic Morning at Hanwell and Ealing Broadway Freight Passenger Trains 8th October 25
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Fantastic Afternoon Rush Hour at West Ruislip London Freight/passenger Trains 9th October 25
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A Walk Through the LOCOS at BARROW HILL ROUNDHOUSE with A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman' at Work!
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West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Few Hours at Stafford Station Freight/passenger/light locos October 7th 25 WCML
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Lea Road trains & FoHA talks
3 class 56’s in one video & some funny tripod enthusiasts 4Z60 56045 & 56103 & 69005 6E85 29/9/2025
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Lea Road trains & FoHA talks
DCR 56103 & 56045 4Z60 Willesden Dc Rail Sidings to North Road 15;52 running 15E 26/9/2025
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Lea Road trains & FoHA talks
Before I got all the details correct I put this on my other channel as "Mallard" on tow 9-9-2013
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West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic morning at Hanwell/West Ealing West London Freight/passenger/Drag trains 11th September 
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Looking FABULOUS - 60099 'Ben More Assynt' ready for a COMEBACK.! Plus 60022 REMOVED from Brush!
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43014 RETURNS, 170103 New Livery, Concrete Bob & A GROWLING Tug!
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West Coast Mainline trains
Railway 200 The Greatest Gathering Derby Litchurch Lane a few Movements from Derby Station 2025
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Fantastic Busy Day At Derby Station Lot off stuff leaving the Railway 200 Event 5th August 2025
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Fantastic Day at Derby Tamworth Crewe Stations 31st July 2025
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Busy Fantastic Evening At Derby Station 4 Different convoys lot Locomotives 30th July 2025
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Greatest Gathering. 3rd Aug.2025. 93009 on the move, most exhibits covered, inside and outside.
swindon_rail enthusiast
DCR 60029 TnT GBRf 57303 'Tytherington Quarrier' tour + DCR 56103 @ Avoncliff | 12/07/25
swindon_rail enthusiast
DC Rail Freight 56103 + Colas 60096 Quainton Railhead to Tytherington | 18/06/25
Robbinsman Transport
FULL 56 SCREAM - 56103 and 56301 Struggle out of Clapham Junction - 20th May 2025
