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The conversation was about rail staff crossing the tracks at places like Chester, not boarding the train. If the side lights are on they can cross knowing the train isn't going to move off. Can't tell with 777s.

Shouldn't be... it's a bit too far away from Aintree for any direct effect. The traffic going into the tunnel from the north might be heavier but that doesn't affect traffic going into the city much... it's generally the football matches that cause a problem, beforehand, rather than after. I'd...

I think it's a simple case of there not being enough space to park them up here whilst we still have 507s knocking around.

Yes, that's correct. Peoplesbus picked up a couple of these to act as a spare bus for their school contract (686). WA04FOD and FOF. I think they were from Devon originally and then Fife. There's a picture of them after arriving at the Peoplesbus depot on their Twitter site.

I've been on sertraline in the past and suffered no side effects. It does state that one side effect can be feeling sleepy (but it's rare) and it is given usually as it has fewer side effects overall. I've just started training at Arriva and we did a saliva test during the application process...

507001 is in the sidings at Southport. A lot of the other Southport/Hunts X services are 507s though if anyone is looking for them.

That's brilliant, thanks

Thanks both.. I was going to start on Southports so hopefully will have some luck :-)

Is it possible for anyone to guess where 507001 will be tomorrow (Sat) and also if the last 508 will still be in service and where?

Ormskirk was reopened in March this year after a year being closed for refurbishment. Better landscaping, new shelters, public toilets and a cycle route through to the train station alongside the footpath. Well overdue really as the former buildings were mostly abandoned years ago. Interesting...

508 108 on the Ormskirks this morning.

Definitely make sure your feet are warm and you wear a scarf or something similar. If you get cold feet you'll suffer. I use normal socks then thermal socks on top. Decent boots and if it's really cold I'll put my foot in a carrier bag before I put my boot on. Sounds bonkers but it works. I used...

I understand what people are saying about the battery units but, as a matter of interest, if the power fails without warning on any line, is it possible / allowed to use the depot batteries to get to a station to allow people to get off?? Do they have that much power?

They're all grey on one side, yellow on the other and probably dirty on both!

Cancellations across the board this morning including several of the Headbolt Lane trains and Ormskirk, Chester and Ellesmere Port disruption.

Looks like they've got one battery out now, so hourly service at the minute again. No one's going to chance it whilst it's like this.

No battery trains this morning... everything from Headbolt Lane cancelled until after the peak, starting / terminating at Kirkby.

I certainly wouldn't want to rely on it as my only way to work! But probably you're right. I worked for Merseytravel some years ago and things like this become unwritten rules in certain garages unless someone bothers to ask.

A few of our Merseytravel dedicated school buses regularly carry members of the public. It's certainly not uncommon in the north of the area and drivers generally let them on. As a member of school staff I frequently travel on our buses and, other then checking on the passengers sanity, it...

A lot of the disruption recently hasn't been 777 related... lack of crew, police incidents etc over the last week or so.