There will be bus replacements on the New Brighton line tomorrow as well seems its a major electrical fault .
Arriva have also been operating rail replacements between Hooton and Chester , due to a couple of points failing at Chester. Has been rectified .
Service suspended all day today between birkenhead north and new brighton due to a fire in an electrical sub station on saturday morning which has severely damaged lineside equipment replacement bus service in operation.
Wonder if there are any units trapped at New Brighton
There is one unit which i think which would have been awaiting departure to Liverpool when the power went off .
(21/10/2013 10:46)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]There is one unit which i think which would have been awaiting departure to Liverpool when the power went off .
507014 was the unit in New Brighton the test unit was a double 508 couple up arriving in New Brighton at 1110 last night
More power supply issues between Birkenhead North and New Brighton this evening with Merseyrail tweeting that they may be running rail replacement busses tomorrow.
I wonder if this is just a coincidence or a re-occurring fault from the other day.
Next february a lot of engineering work will take place on the Southport line between Southport and Sandhills. Presume the fish plated track between Southport and hillside will be done first.
i'm surprised the wooden slab have lasted that long though they would have replaced them years ago
508108 has gone up in my estimation somewhat after today's ride. Not bad at all. On the other hand, 508112 was terrible. Rough out of stations, annoying and persistent squeaking on the move and suffering from a loud knocking noise at certain intervals. Awful internal and external condition as well. Needs sorting.
As does 507030! Went out of service on Wednesday and the resistor fans sound awful!