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Kirkby line services are suspended kirkby trains are diverting to aintree a replacement bus service is being arranged to run from aintree via fazakerley to kirkby.

Merseyrail are currently advising passengers to avoid travelling by train after 4pm today due to snow affecting the northern and wirral lines and tomorrow a 30 minute train service will be in operation on all lines.

Sightings from me today: Didn't really experience any problems today, although worse is yet to come!


Southport-Hunts Cross Services: 507010, 507015, 507018, 507028, 507030, 507031, 508114, 508120, 508124.

Ormskirk Services: 507002, 507012, 508117, 508122, 508141.

Kirkby Services: 507006, 507019, 508112.

Stabled Kirkdale Depot: 508128+508139.

Stabled Southport:

507003+507023

507016+507024 (worked either 1513 Southport-Hunts Cross, or 1543 Southport-Hunts Cross).

DR98903/98953 passed through Freshfield at 1240.

I managed to catch pictures of all the southport line including the MPV and I didn't really find it quite bad on timewise, also seen the whiteboard notice at Hightown and Formby. and evening services arcing away!!! a free firework display every 15 min at my home in hightown. but the worst is yet to come!!!!!!!

(22/03/2013 21:34)507 mad Wrote: [ -> ]I managed to catch pictures of all the southport line including the MPV and I didn't really find it quite bad on timewise, also seen the whiteboard notice at Hightown and Formby. and evening services arcing away!!! a free firework display every 15 min at my home in hightown. but the worst is yet to come!!!!!!!

My prediction is a 3-car 30 min service to kick off with, and around lunchtime services back to normal timetable.

North Wales on the other hand...

Half-hourly service all day according to the Merseyrail website. They will have to be 6 cars on the Northern Line at least unless conditions are a complete blizzard. Loadings will demand it.

I don't think people understand that 6 car workings are useful in these weather conditions as the shoe gear on the front unit clears the third rail for the rear unit.

I believe that was why services were formed up of 6 cars today.

Units on the West Kirby line today were
508138+508120
508110+507005
507002+508127

(24/03/2013 01:33)jtd508110 Wrote: [ -> ]I don't think people understand that 6 car workings are useful in these weather conditions as the shoe gear on the front unit clears the third rail for the rear unit.

I believe that was why services were formed up of 6 cars today.

Units on the West Kirby line today were
508138+508120
508110+507005
507002+508127

Travelled on 508117/507033 on the Ellesmere Port service yesterday.

A couple of great 6 cars on the Southport line this evening in the form of 507001 + 507009 and 507003 + 507006, plus 507017 + 508117. Also noted working the 17.13 Liverpool Central - Southport was 508111.

507014 is the latest unit to have its missing 'M' logos patched up, but they've missed one of the small ones. Units like this and a number of others desperately need a full exterior revinyl as they are not making a good impression.

507002 has appeared regularly on the west kirby line since Friday.

Capacity will be stretched for grand national this year