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Merseyrail 507's/508's

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If it helps anyone, 507002, 508104, 508115, 508122 are a few noted on Chester/Ellesmere Port workings today.

104 in fine form not long out of overhaul with shiney cab ends and fresh black underframe. Lovely smell of paint when walking past!
 
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If it helps anyone, 507002, 508104, 508115, 508122 are a few noted on Chester/Ellesmere Port workings today.

104 in fine form not long out of overhaul with shiney cab ends and fresh black underframe. Lovely smell of paint when walking past!
Do you have a headcode for 508104?
 

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Today's sightings:

Wirral Line

New Brighton
508123
507009
508108

West Kirby
507026
508120 + 507008
507014
508131

Chester
507025
507020
507023
508143
507005

Ellesmere Port
508139 + 507018
508117 + 507032
508103 + 508124

Hooton peak services
507033

West Kirkby siding
507027

Birkenhead North depot
507028
508140
One depot door was open showing the end of one unit

Northern Line

Ormskirk/Kirkby
507029
507012
508125
507024
507003
508136
508122

Southport/Hunts Cross
508114 + 508104
508115 + 508141
507001 + 508126
507015 + 507013
508112 + 507030
508128 + 508138
508127 + 508137
507002 + 507004

Southport siding
507007

Kirkdale depot
507006 (with damaged end sheeted)
507016
507017
508130 + unidentified unit


Not seen:
507010
507011
507019
507021
507031
508111
 
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507011 has been through overhaul and was visible inside Birkenhead North Depot today.

Meanwhile, the lesser-spotted 507010 is still hiding. I don't recall seeing this unit in service since as long ago as December last year.
 

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507011 has been through overhaul and was visible inside Birkenhead North Depot today.

Meanwhile, the lesser-spotted 507010 is still hiding. I don't recall seeing this unit in service since as long ago as December last year.
Cheers for that update on the overhauls, any idea who’s next ?
 

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I was told by staff at Southport it’s returning in July

Oh did I get it wrong, and 006 was the front with 021 on the rear at Kirkby?

I didn't think Merseyrail were using doubles on Kirkby - was it reduced frequencies but everything doubled up which was running?
 

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Out of interest, will it be static or moving do you know?
I’ve no information on that but would suggest that 002 was selected rather than any of the others at Kirkdale so that it could demonstrate the battery operation.
 

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A list of units noted around Liverpool yesterday

Ellesmere Port line
508108/138
507005/508141
507033/019

Chester line
507030
508139
508127
508114
507016

New Brighton & West Kirby line
507015
507003
507032
507012
507023
508117
508104

Stabled at West Kirby
507013

Kirkby & Ormskirk line
508103/507017
508143/507007
507004
507020
507031/508128
507029/508125
507002/508123
Kirkdale depot
508140
Accident damaged 507006

Southport line
507001/028
507027/018
508122/115
508111/507008
508124/507024
507009/014
508112/137
508126/136
 

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507011 has been through overhaul and was visible inside Birkenhead North Depot today.

Meanwhile, the lesser-spotted 507010 is still hiding. I don't recall seeing this unit in service since as long ago as December last year.
I saw 507011 stabled on Kirkdale depot this afternoon, fresh from overhaul. Don't think its been in passenger service yet?

Also saw 507006 back out of the shed in its usual position. Does anyone know how it managed to get back out of the shed, didn't the loco return back the same day it shunted 006 into the shed?
 

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Yes and no. It was the rear unit so suffered comparatively only superficial damage.
Do you know what damaged it suffered? Coupler damage perhaps? The partial destruction of the front of 507006 will have absorbed most of the energy. Also the fact that none of the passengers were injured suggests that the rear unit would not have decelerated very rapidly.
 

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507 021 was on Birkenhead North Depot last Wednesday (16th). I saw it from a passing train about 13.30. Obviously been moved from Kirkdale at some point.

Incidentally, 507 008, caught on the Southport line the same day, is sounding particularly “loud” at the moment, it was almost deafening in the tunnels! Closest analogy is an MCW Metrobus with a bad diff (mmm… lovely)

other units seen the same day:-

Northern

507 - 002, 007, 008, 009, 013, 018, 023, 025, 027, 031
508 - 112, 117, 126, 128, 131, 136, 137, 138, 143

Kirkdale depot

507 014, 507 017, 507 024
508 125, 508 140

Wirral

507 - 004, 012, 016, 019, 026, 033
508 - 108, 114, 122, 123, 139

Birkenhead North Depot

507 015, 507 021

And finally saw 230 009 at Bidston at around 13.20 from a passing train, it was in the Wrexham bound platform

Best wishes

Chris
 

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507 021 was on Birkenhead North Depot last Wednesday (16th). I saw it from a passing train about 13.30. Obviously been moved from Kirkdale at some point.

Incidentally, 507 008, caught on the Southport line the same day, is sounding particularly “loud” at the moment, it was almost deafening in the tunnels! Closest analogy is an MCW Metrobus with a bad diff (mmm… lovely)

other units seen the same day:-

Northern

507 - 002, 007, 008, 009, 013, 018, 023, 025, 027, 031
508 - 112, 117, 126, 128, 131, 136, 137, 138, 143

Kirkdale depot

507 014, 507 017, 507 024
508 125, 508 140

Wirral

507 - 004, 012, 016, 019, 026, 033
508 - 108, 114, 122, 123, 139

Birkenhead North Depot

507 015, 507 021

And finally saw 230 009 at Bidston at around 13.20 from a passing train, it was in the Wrexham bound platform

Best wishes

Chris
Appreciate the unit update

Do we know who’s the next unit for overhaul ?
 

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Could anyone help with location of 508130. Last one needed for photo, I'm in Liverpool tomorrow hoping to find it Any help greatly appreciated.
 

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Morning all,

Would anyone happen to know the rough whereabouts of the below at all;

507026
507027
507033
508137

any help much appreciated

thanks
Rich

All working Northern and Wirral lines today
Morning all,

Would anyone happen to know the rough whereabouts of the below at all;

507026
507027
507033
508137

any help much appreciated

thanks
Rich
As seen with my own eyes
 
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