I wish I wasn't living in Australia, but if i was still in England I'd be there in a heart-beat, I'll just wait to I see photos online
Can you buy the ticket for the day on the day?
(03/07/2013 16:08)Marshall Capital SLF Wrote: [ -> ]Can you buy the ticket for the day on the day?
Only at a Northern Rail or Merseyrail Electrics booking office .
You will also be able to purchase from the On board conductor on the Diesel special train as well.
Booked traction should be 2 x 156's.
No chance of a 142 showing up, not cleared for Halton Curve.
(04/07/2013 12:48)Merseyrail 507/508 Wrote: [ -> ]Booked traction should be 2 x 156's.
No chance of a 142 showing up, not cleared for Halton Curve.
Are you sure class 156 are cleared? It's been a Class 150 since Northern took over the franchise.
I've been told it's a single 150.
2 x Class 156 (or even 150s) could not be accommodated at Stanlow or Ince & Elton or on Platform 3 at Helsby.
ATW were initially going to provide stock, and a 158 was suggested, until it was pointed out that it's not cleared for the route.
I know that when the Chester - Runcorn service is extended to Liverpool South Parkway it has been two 150/1 units due to the larger amount of people travelling.
There is a difference in length between a 150 (20 metres coaches)and 156/8 (23 metre length coaches ).
On curved platforms it is very noticeable the difference in lengths .
(04/07/2013 16:23)First Class Wrote: [ -> ] (04/07/2013 12:48)Merseyrail 507/508 Wrote: [ -> ]Booked traction should be 2 x 156's.
No chance of a 142 showing up, not cleared for Halton Curve.
Are you sure class 156 are cleared? It's been a Class 150 since Northern took over the franchise.
I've been told it's a single 150.
2 x Class 156 (or even 150s) could not be accommodated at Stanlow or Ince & Elton or on Platform 3 at Helsby.
ATW were initially going to provide stock, and a 158 was suggested, until it was pointed out that it's not cleared for the route.
Yes. 156's have made very rare appearances over the line.
Might be one of those wait and see things tomorrow.
But the booked traction (whether it happens in reality or not) is 2 x 156's.
(05/07/2013 10:57)Merseyrail 507/508 Wrote: [ -> ] (04/07/2013 16:23)First Class Wrote: [ -> ] (04/07/2013 12:48)Merseyrail 507/508 Wrote: [ -> ]Booked traction should be 2 x 156's.
No chance of a 142 showing up, not cleared for Halton Curve.
Are you sure class 156 are cleared? It's been a Class 150 since Northern took over the franchise.
I've been told it's a single 150.
2 x Class 156 (or even 150s) could not be accommodated at Stanlow or Ince & Elton or on Platform 3 at Helsby.
ATW were initially going to provide stock, and a 158 was suggested, until it was pointed out that it's not cleared for the route.
Yes. 156's have made very rare appearances over the line.
Might be one of those wait and see things tomorrow.
But the booked traction (whether it happens in reality or not) is 2 x 156's.
The timing sheet I saw from Northern shows it booked for 2 x 156. We'll see what pops on it tomorrow.
Though its a journey I make on a semi regular basis, am kind of oddly looking forward to riding the stretch between Ellesmere Port amd Hooton on a DMU for the first time in nearly 20 years. Kind of nostalgic somewhat.
Class 101 was the last DMU I traversed that section of line on back in early 1994.