(03/02/2024 11:48)mikestone Wrote: [ -> ]Surprised no mention of the 777 which appears to have stood at Hunts Cross West Junction yesterday for the best part of five hours.
777028 became gapped across Hunts Cross West Jn, then when the assisting unit arrived to couple, it, too, became gapped.
(03/02/2024 18:24)507022 Wrote: [ -> ]777028 became gapped across Hunts Cross West Jn, then when the assisting unit arrived to couple, it, too, became gapped.
until this incident i hadnt come across a gapped unit involving the 777 , how many shoes does one of the se units have and where are they situated , i know on the 507 they where not on the leading bogie.
(04/02/2024 12:06)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]until this incident i hadnt come across a gapped unit involving the 777 , how many shoes does one of the se units have and where are they situated , i know on the 507 they where not on the leading bogie.
I understood that all 777 0xx sets had batteries not just the longer range 1xx units. With such capability they should surely have resolved a gapping problem.
(04/02/2024 12:06)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]until this incident i hadnt come across a gapped unit involving the 777 , how many shoes does one of the se units have and where are they situated , i know on the 507 they where not on the leading bogie.
they have shoes on each corner of the train.
No doubt everything will come out in a joint investigation with Network Rail
777034 entered service yesterday on West Kirby services.
The 507 farewell tour will take place on May 12.
507001/003 are the requested units for the event
Any idea on a date for the next withdrawal of 507s and which two are next to be withdrawn please?
(11/02/2024 10:25)508134 Wrote: [ -> ]Any idea on a date for the next withdrawal of 507s and which two are next to be withdrawn please?
I’ve heard that after 507013/032 depart tomorrow morning, there will a pause in 507 departures until after the Grand National in April.
That, however, could change!
(07/02/2024 23:57)507022 Wrote: [ -> ]The 507 farewell tour will take place on May 12.
507001/003 are the requested units for the event
This means that the farewell tour will be on the anniversary weekend of the Eurovision Song Contest, held last year in Liverpool.