*021 and 031 next. Neither of these is in service today; ominous.
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SuperLuke2334
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020 and 031 are the two that have been quoted on Facebook also.
Ominous indeed, I'm glad I got a last ride on 021 last Friday. A shame 014 isn't going instead as it's a dreadful unit in comparison.
Travelled on 003 today to Ormskirk, gotta agree with you it sounded awful at times, but at least it got us there.
Indeed, it was about twelve times more likely (no exaggeration) to get you home than a 777 going by the most recent figures I have.
Todays allocation, as of now on Trust
Ormskirk-Central
507003 0649 0819 0949 1119 1249 1419 1549 1719 1849
Central-Ormskirk
0731 0901 1031 1201 1331 1501 1631 1801
New Brighton - xx53 507016 xx08 507018 xx38 507001
Southport-Hunts Cross
507007+507014 0537 0812 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257
507017+507023 0742 1012 1242 1512 1742 2012
507010+507029 0757 1527 1757 2027 2242
Hunts Cross-Southport
507017+507023 0621 0851 1121 1351 1621 1851 2121
507010+507029 0636 0906 1636 1906 2136
507007+507014 0651 0921 1151 1421 1651 1921 2151
Nothing on Chester, Ellesmere Port or West Kirby - yet!
Hope it helps!
Ormskirk-Central
507003 0649 0819 0949 1119 1249 1419 1549 1719 1849
Central-Ormskirk
0731 0901 1031 1201 1331 1501 1631 1801
New Brighton - xx53 507016 xx08 507018 xx38 507001
Southport-Hunts Cross
507007+507014 0537 0812 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257
507017+507023 0742 1012 1242 1512 1742 2012
507010+507029 0757 1527 1757 2027 2242
Hunts Cross-Southport
507017+507023 0621 0851 1121 1351 1621 1851 2121
507010+507029 0636 0906 1636 1906 2136
507007+507014 0651 0921 1151 1421 1651 1921 2151
Nothing on Chester, Ellesmere Port or West Kirby - yet!
Hope it helps!
Well, I stand corrected: it looks like it is indeed 020 and 031 withdrawn. The former unit was visible inside North depot earlier appearing to be finished. I assume there must be an underlying problem with 020 to see it off earlier than expected.
It does seem strange when 021 is low on mileage and suffering from a significant power problem leaving stations, whilst 014 is very tired sounding indeed now.
Also, a 777 has dropped out on the Southport line with 507029 having to split from 507010 in order to form the 16.27 from the Port.
It does seem strange when 021 is low on mileage and suffering from a significant power problem leaving stations, whilst 014 is very tired sounding indeed now.
Also, a 777 has dropped out on the Southport line with 507029 having to split from 507010 in order to form the 16.27 from the Port.
harrym508131
Member
507021 doesn't seem to struggle for time in my experience, even on the Chester line, but I do find it bizarre that there seems little interest in fixing the problem.
It was late on my last couple of rides but only by a minute or so. I suppose we shouldn't be too surprised they haven't fixed it. 507001, for instance, has had a pronounced wheel flat in coach 64405 since October last year.
I was trying to remember if 507 021 was one of the two trains involved in the Kirkby crash that occurred this month in 2021. On checking Wikipedia it only mentions 507 006. I knew the crash was this month but what I had forgotten was the crash was 3 years ago today.
It was 507021. Confirmed in the RAIB report.
Todays allocation, taken from trust just now
West Kirby departures
507010 0621 0736 0851 1006 1121 1236 1621 1736 1901 2031 2201
New Brighton departures
xx53 507018 xx08 507001 xx38 507016
Southport-Hunts Cross
507023+507017 0537 0812 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257
507029 0622 0857 1127 1357 1627 1857 2127
507007+507014 0757 1527 1757 2027 2242
Hunts Cross-Southport
507007+507014 0636 0906 1636 1906 2136
507023+507017 0651 0921 1151 1421 1651 1921 2151
507029 0736 1006 1236 1506 1736 2006 2236
West Kirby departures
507010 0621 0736 0851 1006 1121 1236 1621 1736 1901 2031 2201
New Brighton departures
xx53 507018 xx08 507001 xx38 507016
Southport-Hunts Cross
507023+507017 0537 0812 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257
507029 0622 0857 1127 1357 1627 1857 2127
507007+507014 0757 1527 1757 2027 2242
Hunts Cross-Southport
507007+507014 0636 0906 1636 1906 2136
507023+507017 0651 0921 1151 1421 1651 1921 2151
507029 0736 1006 1236 1506 1736 2006 2236
Thank you Barnsley for today's allocations.
Sam 76
Member
Just to add to that. 507003 is running for a failed 777 on Southports, started with diagram 2S00
Edit: It has been noted this was a substitution due to where the available units finished last night. The 777 didn’t fail as I imagined earlier
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harrym508131
Member
2U40 looks to of split at southport with one unit working 5T64 to kirkdale, chance it’s going onto ormskirks to replace a failed 777 (who’s surprised)
507016 is having issues on nbn :38s, looks to of failed the trip tester at north
507016 is having issues on nbn :38s, looks to of failed the trip tester at north
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Sam 76
Member
507029 comes to the rescue on an shambolic day on the Southport line for the 777s. Currently working 2S46. On my way to work I noted 777028 should have been operating this service but has since appeared on Ormskirks
harrym508131
Member
777s are always shambolic, i once noted 15 failures in a day
Sam 76
Member
They had a alright week up to this week in terms of reported faults. Today however they have struggled for sure. I do think the latest software update which includes the new announcements is making a difference
harrym508131
Member
507003 on ormskirks 3 days in a row, constant 507s on 777 diagrams, proves which fleet is better and more reliable
TT-ONR-NRN
Established Member
We get you like 50x, but the reality is they’ll be gone by May, and no amount of moaning about the trains replacing them will change that. We just have to make the best of the situation we’ve got and hope they settle down. The 755s were hopeless for their first few months (good thing they had far more than was needed) and are now some of Britain’s most reliable.
harrym508131
Member
gone by may? the farewell tour has been moved to the end of june
They won't be gone by May.
TT-ONR-NRN
Established Member
June or July then. That has no bearing on what I’m saying though. The point is, we can’t hold onto them whether we’d like to or not.
harrym508131
Member
007 dropped onto nbns in 016’s place
