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(16/09/2021 00:58)313201 Wrote: [ -> ]I know some members might ridicule me for saying this but its a pity tgat at least the middle coach has not been added into another unit even if that unit had to run on its own as a 4 coach.

Back in 1991 I remember boarding a class 508 unit from rock ferry to liverpool which arrived as a 4 coach, unfortunately I cannot remember which unit it was but although merseyrail staff will deny they have run a 4 coach unit and it is a huge pity that camera phones were not around back then otherwise I would have filmed to prove that it has happened before.

(16/09/2021 17:18)ls1911 Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah I do remember hearing about that, however it was riddled with reliability and power issues
More than anything it would just be a waste of time. It couldn't run in multiple with anything else, everyone would have to be trained on it, stabling would be a nightmare (ie it couldn't stable on a platform with another 3 car) and diagramming it would be a nightmare.

(16/09/2021 08:57)mikestone Wrote: [ -> ]The two sets at Crewe are on the siding alongside the Stoke line.

(16/09/2021 17:22)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]a 4 car train would struggle up from the river bed as the 4th coach would be a trailer coach unpowered.

(15/09/2021 23:31)313201 Wrote: [ -> ]Are there any videos of it please

(16/09/2021 19:44)Walton 46 Wrote: [ -> ]According to a post on RailUK Forums, the damaged car of 507 006 was spotted on the M57 around 16.15, thus suggesting it's heading to Newport by road