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Merseyrail 507's/508's

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All the northern line is back to usual 15 min timetable, with some peak services strengthened to 6 car as usual.

As for the Wirral, this will remain as the 30 min Covid timetable due to social distancing requirements of train crew at the Wirral depot, making it not possible to resume a 15 min service frequency.
All Wirral lines (apart from Ellesmere port line and one circuit on the West Kirby during daytime off peak) are formed of 6 cars during the day.
New Brighton and West Kirby (apart from one on West Kirby) revert to 3 car in the evening.

Thanks for the great summary. I hadn't appreciated that it was half and half with Northern back to pre Covid effectively.
 
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Hi. Does anybody the particular order the 507's and 508's will go for scrap? I need 508123 for sight. So is there any particular order the pep's will go for scrap? As the stadler units come on line? I presume it will be mileage and running hours based, along with heavy overhaul exams based?
 

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Hi. Does anybody the particular order the 507's and 508's will go for scrap? I need 508123 for sight. So is there any particular order the pep's will go for scrap? As the stadler units come on line? I presume it will be mileage and running hours based, along with heavy overhaul exams based?
Overhaul mileage based I believe, with the 508s going first and the 507s last.
 

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Ok, thank you for that piece of info. Lancashire is now in 2nd lockdown, so I can only see it if I go for a drive. Damn.
 

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I wondering if you anyone could give me the status of the following units.

507027
508103
508117
508128
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I wondering if you anyone could give me the status of the following units.

507027 - Birkenhead North Depot (long term out of service)
508103 - Birkenhead North Depot (Overhaul)
508117 - Southport Line
508128 - Birkenhead North Depot
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Sims Group in Newport. 508110 & 508134 are being/have been scrapped there.

Does anybody know if these units have been completely crushed yet?
Gutted, what a year, and last, so many nice models going quick. 313’s 315’s etc
 

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Sims Group in Newport. 508110 & 508134 are being/have been scrapped there.

Does anybody know if these units have been completely crushed yet?
Newport don’t hang around. They would have been dispatched within days.
 

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This thread is a traction & rolling stock thread to discuss Class 507s and Class 508s.

To discuss anything else, please create a new thread, or use an existing one, in the appropriate forum section.

Thanks :)
 

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It will be back, just not for another week or so.
What is the issue with 507027, I noticed it has been stabled at New Brighton last week, went to North depot and is now back again at New Brighton?

I see online that 508103 has recently returned from overhaul (looking very shiny underneath), what unit is currently in overhaul now?
My guess is 139 or 114?
 

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What is the issue with 507027, I noticed it has been stabled at New Brighton last week, went to North depot and is now back again at New Brighton?

I see online that 508103 has recently returned from overhaul (looking very shiny underneath), what unit is currently in overhaul now?
My guess is 139 or 114?

508139 in now.

507027 needs some work in the heavy maintenance workshop but is in a bit of queue, it was out of service with a major power fault, came back, but then some more work was required, once space becomes available, likely when 507004 has its bearing replacements complete it will go in the workshop.
 

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508139 in now.

507027 needs some work in the heavy maintenance workshop but is in a bit of queue, it was out of service with a major power fault, came back, but then some more work was required, once space becomes available, likely when 507004 has its bearing replacements complete it will go in the workshop.
Many thanks for providing this update.
Is space now an issue at North depot now they have the 230's from TfW using the depot, although I have only ever seen a 230 in the main shed at North?
 

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Many thanks for providing this update.
Is space now an issue at North depot now they have the 230's from TfW using the depot, although I have only ever seen a 230 in the main shed at North?

If space becomes an issue, I’d expect to see more demic units stabled in New Brighton awaiting a slot at Birkenhead North.
 

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Many thanks for providing this update.
Is space now an issue at North depot now they have the 230's from TfW using the depot, although I have only ever seen a 230 in the main shed at North?
If space becomes an issue, I’d expect to see more demic units stabled in New Brighton awaiting a slot at Birkenhead North.

There’s no space issue really, but there are only 2 roads in the heavy work workshop, so sometimes there is a queue, and usually there is always 1 overhaul on these roads, the other being used for axle changes and traction motor changes.
 

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Many thanks for providing this update.
Is space now an issue at North depot now they have the 230's from TfW using the depot, although I have only ever seen a 230 in the main shed at North?
Theres a 230 right at the back visible from the road by the roundabout, its been there the past few mornings I've been past. (Furthest line away from the running lines)
 
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