Clearances won't change just because it's being dragged. They'll fit unless someone's screwed up massively but you don't drag £2m of new kit anywhere unless your paperwork is in order.
It could well be possible. Like you, I have no knowledge of the process- I just know that it's more complicated than one might think!
That is a very diffiicult turn from Allerton Road into Church Road for such a load. At the other end of Church Road there is another roundabout were I met 08790 a few weeks ago on its transfer from Longsight to Edge Hill.
Just one carriage mate, that I could see at least, nothing else further down the road.
Indeed, was thinking that, plus the high street at the other end by Picton Clock is very narrow. Then there is the fact it passes under the railway as it gets near Edge Hill.
I am far from an expert on such things to be honest. It would seem to make more sense to form the units up in one place and drag them by rail. I know there is a hell of a lot more to it than that though. Main thing is if you know Liverpool it would seem a hell of an odd route to take, and this is the area of LiverpoolI have spent most of my life. That said I'm sure there will be good reasons for clearances on roads I just wouldn't have a clue about. Then we come back to how can they know how much clearance a new train has in a densely packed suburb and not on the rails. Anyway, it was fun to see.
It is understood that 37884 has arrived at Edge Hill for connecting tests with the new carriages. Probably to furtherarrivals by rail.
And its not every day that someone can say that
Cheers by the way mate. Not the best photos but the experience entertained me. Ha ha.
