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Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)
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XCTurbostar
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Are there any booked Southport diagrams with 507s on Saturdays?
crazytrainman
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Anything specific happening to 011?
harrym508131
Member
yes, newport are taking care of it
crazytrainman
Member
When will it be taken away?
Nobody knows yet. Best to wait and see when paths are posted and info is given from those who know when they know.
harrym508131
Member
14/21 22/04, 28/33 next, 11/15* after
Neil Polo
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Managed to get a look at 001 at West Kirby yesterday. The livery really does stand out. Just out of curiosity, how often do they wash the trains? She’s a tad less shiny than when I first saw her in December, obviously a natural part of being outdoors.
crazytrainman
Member
If anyone knows when 507 011 will be going to scrap can you let me know so I can see it?
As said yesterday, as soon as people know which units are going and on which dates, it will be posted here.
crazytrainman
Member
Yeah sorry its my favourite and just very very very curious
viewed 507029+015 507016+028 507023+033 in that order something happening at Freshfields delaying services though - so 507003+017 and 507018 no longer on these.
some sort of fire near the tracks.
Trains to Southport cancelled as fire breaks out near tracks
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the scene of the fire
How long ago was this and what direction was 016 goin?
TheSel
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Small fire just north of Freshfield. Appliance in attendance when I passed at 15:20 on 507033.
That mention of 018 in the earlier post is just a typo; this unit hasn't been out since early April. The three Southport formations yesterday were, in order: 003+017, 015+029 and 016+028.
Today 003+017 are in the sidings at Southport. Still unmoved is 011, which will likely only run in service again if its wheel flats are severe enough to require the lathe prior to its scheduled scrap move. Even then, given the graffiti, it looks less and less likely 011 will carry passengers again.
harrym508131
Member
i think 011s already been withdrawn, kirkdale told it where to go when it needed repairs
crazytrainman
Member
That's sad that was my favourite
Neil Polo
Member
015 and 029 are doing Southport line. Just passed Freshfield.
I wondered what that appliance was doing, I saw it go up the road beside the track from a pub next to Freshfield station.
507001 is on the Southport line today
I wondered what that appliance was doing, I saw it go up the road beside the track from a pub next to Freshfield station.
507001 is on the Southport line today
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Class777
New Member
029 is currently operating 2S14 for anyone wishing to ride it. If I find any others, I will update.
Neil Polo
Member
What number slot is 001 doing?
harrym508131
Member
001 was still in west kirby sidings at 0805
Neil Polo
Member
I messaged merseyrail again to ask about it and that’s what they said too. That she’s in the sidings. This is about half an hour ago. But I’m quite sure I saw 001 pass Freshfield a little before ten o’clock. I may be mistaken but 001 is very distinctive. Seems an odd thing to mix up.
Perhaps whoever is running the FB page for Merseyrail isn’t updated immediately.
Perhaps whoever is running the FB page for Merseyrail isn’t updated immediately.
MR-507508
Member
I believe 507001 has ran ECS this morning to Southport to be stabled.
I also think 507011 may have also moved ECS over to New Brighton to be stabled - could anyone confirm if 507011 is now at New Brighton?
crazytrainman
Member
I'm very scared for 011
Neil Polo
Member
Is it 016s last run today? There are photographers at Southport posing next to the cab
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Neil Polo
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When I passed 001 at the sidings in Southport this afternoon I heard that ticking noise they make when the trains are in stations. I’m given to understand this is something related to the compressors. Is this so? And is it normal for a train at a siding with no one aboard to make this noise?