YorkRanger
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There are engineering works at Overpool which means one of the platforms is closed. Link: Merseyrail Planned Engineering Works
Battery BEMUs are not unusual on the Ormskirk line.Did see battery 777142 at Liverpool Central this morning waiting to leave with the 0901 Ormskirk train. Unusual to see one in passenger service away from the Headbolt line. Whether that was planned or a late change due to the earlier Northern Line disruption I don't know.
Actually, they most certainly are unusual. I've seen only one or two on the Ormskirk line over the months since the 777/1s were introduced.Battery BEMUs are not unusual on the Ormskirk line.
Likewise, I've only seen one.Actually, they most certainly are unusual. I've seen only one or two on the Ormskirk line over the months since the 777/1s were introduced.
It doesn't look like they will get above 500 miles per failure any time soon. I was lucky to avoid all the farces earlier this week.Looks like 2O07 might be having issues. Seems to be stuck just after Sandhills having departed Sandhills nearly 25 minutes ago at 0754. Given the route still shows as set from Sandhills on the OTT map, I would guess it's broken down in such a place that it's now gummed up all Northern lines.
EDIT: Now moved up to Kirkdale and showing as 5O07 so looks like that unit is getting pulled. This is the 4th train fault of the day so far, and the second on the Ormskirk line, and we've only just got to 08:20.
Service status on Merseyrail website showing as Minor Disruption on Headbolt Lane Line. A 50% reduction is more than minor disruption in my book. About time this circus was sorted out.Merseyrail have just announced on X that the Headbolt Lane line is back down to a 30 minute/2tph service. How? Please, someone, tell me how a train rollout is going this badly?
In this case, it's "only" a 33% reduction in service; normal service at the moment is 3tph - not that this makes things much better.Service status on Merseyrail website showing as Minor Disruption on Headbolt Lane Line. A 50% reduction is more than minor disruption in my book. About time this circus was sorted out.
My mistake thought they were back to 4 tph, still poor tho.In this case, it's "only" a 33% reduction in service; normal service at the moment is 3tph - not that this makes things much better.
Passengers onboard a Merseyrail service were forced to get off the train after the window was smashed by vandals.
The incident is said to have happened between Orrel Park Park and Aintree, at around 5.30pm while the train, which was heading towards Ormskirk, was still moving.
Passengers were forced to evacuate the train at Aintree, with dozens of passengers then forced to wait on the platform.
One passenger on board the train told the Liverpool ECHO: "Someone's just bricked the Ormskirk train. Happened between Orrel Park and Aintree while still moving.
"Everyone's had to get off."
Merseyrail issued the following update to passengers on its app : "The 17.19 from Moorfields Northern to Aughton Park will terminate at Aintree."
Other services have also been affected by the incident. Merseyrail announced that the 1732 from Aintree to Ormskirk and the 1804 Ormskirk to Liverpool were cancelled "due to vandalism".
The ECHO has contacted BTP and Merseyrail for a comment.
Bored kids thinking it's funny to try and hit the train from an overbridge without thinking about any possible issue? Is it still half term week in Merseyside?A 777 has been bricked at Aintree. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/new...ail-passengers-evacuated-after-brick-28695357
Looks like this was the affected train.
Realtime Trains | 2O45 1716 Liverpool Central to Aintree | 23/02/2024
Real-time train running information for 2O45 1716 departure from Liverpool Central to Aintree on 23/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Half term was 12th to 16th.Is it still half term week in Merseyside?
Anyone know the train number for this?A 777 has been bricked at Aintree. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/new...ail-passengers-evacuated-after-brick-28695357
Looks like this was the affected train.
Realtime Trains | 2O45 1716 Liverpool Central to Aintree | 23/02/2024
Real-time train running information for 2O45 1716 departure from Liverpool Central to Aintree on 23/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.www.realtimetrains.co.uk
It was 2O45 worked by 777031. Never will get why people do stuff like thisAnyone know the train number for this?
Probably explains the appearance of 507020 on 1846 Central to Ormskirk.A 777 has been bricked at Aintree. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/new...ail-passengers-evacuated-after-brick-28695357
Looks like this was the affected train.
Realtime Trains | 2O45 1716 Liverpool Central to Aintree | 23/02/2024
Real-time train running information for 2O45 1716 departure from Liverpool Central to Aintree on 23/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Thanks. It was only last week I was on this specific train, weird to think it’s now vandalised and out of service.It was 2O45 worked by 777031. Never will get why people do stuff like this
Have you been to Headbolt Lane recent;y and counted how many interchange between trains? You might just be surprised,I wouldn't risk that. It doesn't appear on journey planners. I don't know how many people used to change from one train to the other but it must be close to zero now.