It is presently based in a depot on Derby Road, Burton upon Trent, that was formerly a British Rail wagon works that had been closed in the 1990s.

Nemesis Rail was founded in January 2007 and initially based at the Barrow Hill Roundhouse, near Staveley, Derbyshire, prior to moving to the Burton upon Trent location in July 2011.

It provides maintenance, overhaul, modification, painting and recommissioning services across a wide variety of rail vehicles for train operators and private owners alike.

[2] Nemesis Rail provides a comprehensive range of maintenance services, having returned a variety of rolling stock back to operational condition for both passenger and freight purposes, and has performed certifications and examinations of both locomotives and coaches on behalf of various companies.

[6][7] The company also undertakes special projects, such as the refurbishment of British Railways Mark 2 carriages with Pullman-style interiors and exterior liveries, and performing modifications to Network Rail maintenance vehicles.