Merseyrail

[subway156]

Does anyone have experience on the Merseyrail system? Their units look pretty sturdy and heavy. I have been reading a book that was originally written in German. The translation is just fine. But I just wonder how those are. Are they built by Skoda?

 

[robert2000]

their trains are tatty and boring because they are all the same.

makes arriva look posh, hahaha

 

[90019]

Are they built by Skoda?

Both classes were built by BREL at York, the 507s were built from 1978-79 and the 508s from 1979-80.

 

[robert2000]

can u point out the difference between the 2 classes, i cant tell difference tbh.

 

[90019]

I think the 507s were originally 3 car and the 508s were 4 car, and now they're both 3 car. I'm not sure of any other differences.

 

[First class]

The cabs are different.... buttons in different places etc...

 

[nedchester]

their trains are tatty and boring because they are all the same.

makes arriva look posh, hahaha

Don't agree. The travelling environment of the 507/8s is most pleasant. The refurbishment has made a lot of improvements.

 

[voyagerdude220]

I strongly agree with 'nedchester', I was very surprised and impressed with the Merseyrail refurbishments, the very first time I rode on one post-refurbishment- I didn't even know at the time that they had been refurbished.

 

[ukrob]

can u point out the difference between the 2 classes, i cant tell difference tbh.

The 508s have an extra compressor and are therefore slightly heavier.

Before they were refurbished there were other ways of telling, most notably passenger door open/close control boxes which were pannelled over.

 

[Mintona]

I like them. Never not managed a seat, even in the peaks.

 

[robert2000]

i cant believe u honestly think merseyrail is better than arriva

 

[andy13]

Depends whether your on about arriva trains merseyside???

 

[Skie]

As someone who has used the things daily for the past 7 years, Serco-Nedrail have done a much better job than Arriva ever did.

I think I have been turfed off the train at Sandhills twice in the last few years, wheras with Arriva it happened at least once a month as they were notorious for delays and cancelling late running services. Kinda makes the Sandhills rebuild seem like a waste

And its nice seeing security now and then, late nights with Arriva were always a bit hairy.

 

[andy13]

yeh but look the way merseyrail have ruined some stations with big bright yellow things eg james street platform 2 looks a sight now totally ruined! they may run the trains on a tighter schedule but when it comes down to looks ATM all the way!

 

[ukrob]

yeh but look the way merseyrail have ruined some stations with big bright yellow things eg james street platform 2 looks a sight now totally ruined! they may run the trains on a tighter schedule but when it comes down to looks ATM all the way!

You have strange priorities

 

[Snapper]

You have strange priorities

Extremely. And it's a view that the average passenger would find even stranger...

 

[andy13]

Extremely. And it's a view that the average passenger would find even stranger...

but your not an average passenger otherwise you wouldn't be registered on this site!