Merseyrail

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseyrail
I think now its got to the Committee Meeting of Merseytravel they must see a big enough potential for it , its just a case of wait and see now .

It will take a lot of pressure off the existing Car Park at Maghull hopefully which is full to bursting point and can not accommodate most off peak travellers during the week , which must be exasperating for those passengers who don't want to take there car all the way into Liverpool.

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseyrail
If the pictures of the refresh and the refreshed carriages look the same then it looks good .

Somebody now needs to find out from Merseytravel how long these units are now expected to remain in service , by the looks of that refresh for a good while yet.

[E400]

RE: Merseyrail

(13/02/2015 21:56)wirralbus Wrote:  If the pictures of the refresh and the refreshed carriages look the same then it looks good .

Somebody now needs to find out from Merseytravel how long these units are now expected to remain in service , by the looks of that refresh for a good while yet.

From their latest press release:

All options, which include a new fleet to extensive rework of the existing stock, are
being considered. Options will be put forward for political approval in the near future.

http://merseyrail.org/media/296476/Inter...efresh.pdf

- Hopefully they will sort out some new trains before the decade is out!

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseyrail
I like your hope that the trains get sorted out before the decade is out .

[E400]

RE: Merseyrail

(15/02/2015 12:36)wirralbus Wrote:  I like your hope that the trains get sorted out before the decade is out .

We can but hope! Just to clarify; my optimism only extends so far as Merseyrail actually making some sort of decision as to ordering new trains. If they can't do that in the next 5 years then there really is no hope!

[MX12CFE]

RE: Merseyrail
Disruption on the Ormskirk line yesterday evening due to safety checks being carried out at Old Roan a member of the public reported seeing cracks in the bridge over Copy Lane possibly due to it being hit by a road vehicle anyone know anymore on this? Thanks.

[507002]

RE: Merseyrail
507001 and 507002 were together once again today working the 15:55 Liverpool Central to Ormskirk.

[roymcneil]

RE: Merseyrail

(15/02/2015 23:10)Enviro400 Wrote:  We can but hope! Just to clarify; my optimism only extends so far as Merseyrail actually making some sort of decision as to ordering new trains. If they can't do that in the next 5 years then there really is no hope!

There seems to be some sort of damage limitation exercise going on at the moment with a big emphasis on reengineering of the current fleet being emphasized. Even the MD of Merseyrail did it....

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseyrail
I think that if you look at re-engineering the units , it really does mean that the amount of trains available to use per day will drop .

Is this in the short time going to lead to some service reductions .

Remember when the RMT Trade Union got there hands on what they had been told was service reductions , to services on the Hooton and Southport lines , which was quickly squashed.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Merseyrail
Arriva on Rail Replacement dutys today, will it be Arriva on each date?