Merseyrail

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail

(06/08/2023 17:20)508134 Wrote:  Quite a rare occurrence with a 6 car out on the Chester line last night.
It appears two 3 cars coupled together at Chester, upon the reduction of the service to the 30 min evening frequency.
Any particular reason why?
It seems a similar case next Saturday as well?

Some 6 cars last night for the Cosmic Cape music festival at Capenhurst.
Can’t see any 6 car workings for the 12th, though

[508134]

RE: Merseyrail

(06/08/2023 18:31)507022 Wrote:  Some 6 cars last night for the Cosmic Cape music festival at Capenhurst.
Can’t see any 6 car workings for the 12th, though

Ah okay thanks.
It looks as though, what was 2C47 and 2C48 are planned to couple to form a 6 car for 2C52 (1930) next Saturday since 5R47 appears to have been cancelled according to RTT.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/...wtt&toc=ME

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail

(06/08/2023 19:31)508134 Wrote:  Ah okay thanks.
It looks as though, what was 2C47 and 2C48 are planned to couple to form a 6 car for 2C52 (1930) next Saturday since 5R47 appears to have been cancelled according to RTT.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/...wtt&toc=ME

I think there’s a 5H47 to Hooton in its place

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail
508138 has been withdrawn and will await its trip to Newport next.
update:
507009 will be going with 508138 next Thursday afternoon

As it stands currently, 507026 and 508126 will follow two weeks later

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail
37884 removed 507005 and 508127 from Shrewsbury this afternoon, having been there for almost a week, to Crewe. They will probably go forward to Newport on Monday

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail
507009 & 508138 are being taken away for scrap on Thursday morning at 0755.
507005 & 508127 are still at Crewe, waiting for a new slot at the breaker’s yard

[childwallblues]

RE: Merseyrail
Class 777 started on the New Brighton and West Kirby services yesterday.

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail

(22/08/2023 04:53)childwallblues Wrote:  Class 777 started on the New Brighton and West Kirby services yesterday.

The New Brighton service was a 507/8 for most of today

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail
507026 and 508126 have been withdrawn.
They will be moved to Sims on the 31st August

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail
Another 3 777/0s are coming to the UK this Wednesday. Two will go through to Kirkdale, one will be detached at Warrington and move to Kirkdale on Thursday night