(23/06/2019 09:12)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]TFW Route learning to Birkenhead North Depot today from Crewe via Wrexham and Bidston.
Using unit 150262
Hasn't it been an aspiration for a while to extend the Wrex-Bid service to Birkenhead North. It's just timing constraints which have stopped it. You would need an extra unit to sit around for almost an hour. Perhaps when the D-train comes in they will be able to do it.
(23/06/2019 09:12)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]TFW Route learning to Birkenhead North Depot today from Crewe via Wrexham and Bidston.
I have heard various rumours concerning this , is this to enable a unit to be stabled on Birkenhead North depot in future timetable changes rather than the circuitous trip to Shrewsbury or Chester.
(23/06/2019 12:37)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]I have heard various rumours concerning this , is this to enable a unit to be stabled on Birkenhead North depot in future timetable changes rather than the circuitous trip to Shrewsbury or Chester.
When they go cl.230 they were supposed to be serviced in the bay at Wrexham - I did wonder if perhaps the idea of a fuel point in a passenger station might have been kiboshed, but I suspect some engineering work preventing access to Chester.
(23/06/2019 13:05)mikestone Wrote: [ -> ]When they go cl.230 they were supposed to be serviced in the bay at Wrexham - I did wonder if perhaps the idea of a fuel point in a passenger station might have been kiboshed, but I suspect some engineering work preventing access to Chester.
Arent Merseyrail supposed to be transferring there servicing to Kirkdale when the class 777 come on stream , meaning Birkenhead North becoming just a stabling point for units , probably also meaning spare space becomes available even after stabling Merseyrail units .
(23/06/2019 16:07)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]Arent Merseyrail supposed to be transferring there servicing to Kirkdale when the class 777 come on stream , meaning Birkenhead North becoming just a stabling point for units , probably also meaning spare space becomes available even after stabling Merseyrail units .
That's correct
10.50 from Manchester to LLJ was worked by 175107, still two car, plus another three car locked up. Just seen the return leave Chester now with 175107 locked up!
The line between llandudno and blaenau ffestiniog will reopen in July . There had been concern that the line would have been closed during the Eisteddfod which is being held in Llanrwst this year but that fear has now be allayed.
The line has been filled closed to rail traffic since 15 and 16 March.
150262 was on the 1440 Manchester Airport-Llandudno
(16/07/2019 20:06)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]150262 was on the 1440 Manchester Airport-Llandudno
Meanwhile last Saturday, yesterday and today 175109 has been on the Liverpool- Chester service