Merseyrail

[Penny Return]

RE: Merseyrail

(11/08/2020 20:39)507022 Wrote:  508110 is the next unit for withdrawal possibly in the next week or two. Presumably that and 508134 will be taken for scrap soon after that to make room for the increasing number of 777s that are appearing on the network

Any dates yet for 777's entering service

[ls1911]

RE: Merseyrail

(12/08/2020 05:24)Penny Return Wrote:  Any dates yet for 777's entering service

No, theres still no drivers trained on them.

[Penny Return]

RE: Merseyrail

(12/08/2020 06:25)ls1911 Wrote:  No, theres still no drivers trained on them.

That is what i thought,i would not think too many old units would be going for scrap just yet

in case of a return to pre virus levels.

[MX12CFE]

RE: Merseyrail
Article in todays Liverpool Echo of a chap who has launched a complaint against Merseyrail after they fined him £60 for resting his feet on the framework underneath a seat. The man said his feet wernt on the actual seat but I find the byelaw to be quite clear and simple. no feet on any part of the seat or seat structure.

[MX12CFE]

RE: Merseyrail
508130 has suffered a graffiti attack. its working the Ormskirk line today as a 6 car with 508111. Also read on the Mersey Railways Facebook page that 508110 was withdrawn from service after working the Chester line last night. it will be used as a parts donor before eventual scrapping. 508110 was the first unit to be refurbished at Eastleigh works back in 2003.

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail
508134 & 508110 are due to be towed to Sims Metals in South Wales for scrap on Sunday

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseyrail

(14/08/2020 06:37)507022 Wrote:  508134 & 508110 are due to be towed to Sims Metals in South Wales for scrap on Sunday

So Merseyrail are now back to 57 units , its at this point maintaining the units becomes very important

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Merseyrail

(14/08/2020 08:39)wirralbus Wrote:  So Merseyrail are now back to 57 units , its at this point maintaining the units becomes very important

Erm...maintaining the units has ALWAYS been important!

[508134]

RE: Merseyrail

(14/08/2020 06:37)507022 Wrote:  508134 & 508110 are due to be towed to Sims Metals in South Wales for scrap on Sunday

Any idea of times on Sunday? Will it show on RTT?

[313201]

RE: Merseyrail
I am hoping that at least 1 of each class is preserved.

After all, a 502 and 503 were preserved so why not a 507 & 508