Merseyrail

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail

(03/11/2023 19:47)Y458 KNF Wrote:  I ended up getting 508131 on the Chester since it turned up when I was at Lime Street, I just wanted to make I had 1 more ride on one before withdrawal I will do the same for the 507 just before the last examples are withdrawn.

I’ve heard rumours that with 777 reliability some 508s may be kept well into 2024 now.
There are currently 9 serviceable 508s left

[Y458 KNF]

RE: Merseyrail

(03/11/2023 23:32)507022 Wrote:  I’ve heard rumours that with 777 reliability some 508s may be kept well into 2024 now.
There are currently 9 serviceable 508s left

Wouldn't surprise me that reliability is still a problem

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail
508112/137 are booked to leave Birkenhead North at 08.56 on Monday

[508134]

RE: Merseyrail

(03/11/2023 23:32)507022 Wrote:  I’ve heard rumours that with 777 reliability some 508s may be kept well into 2024 now.
There are currently 9 serviceable 508s left

Would this be possible as I thought the 508s are life expired and loose their certificate to travel in passenger service after 2023?
Unless an extension is granted, although I thought that was already the case since 508143 was sent to Derby last year (shortly before its scrapping) for life assessment analysis of the 508 fleet.

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail

(04/11/2023 23:51)508134 Wrote:  Would this be possible as I thought the 508s are life expired and loose their certificate to travel in passenger service after 2023?
Unless an extension is granted, although I thought that was already the case since 508143 was sent to Derby last year (shortly before its scrapping) for life assessment analysis of the 508 fleet.

Apparently as long as a unit is tested free of corrosion it may be able to have a life extension

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseyrail
I think the reliability of the 777/0 is getting better , its just the 777/1 are not liking the changeover from EMU operation to IPEMU at Fazakerley on the way out and Kirkby on the return.

I did notice one of the 777/0 units having a bit of a time trying to stop on slippy rails , the first time i have noticed it , it was always a nightmare for the PEPS at this time of the year.

[childwallblues]

RE: Merseyrail
777031 is now in service.

[507022]

RE: Merseyrail
508139/141 (the 508 sunset rail tour units) are the next units to go for scrap next Monday. 139 was booked to be on West Kirby services and 141 on Southports today.
But given the current 777 shortages, they could’ve been replaced on to anything today

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Merseyrail

(08/11/2023 18:04)507022 Wrote:  508139/141 (the 508 sunset rail tour units) are the next units to go for scrap next Monday. 139 was booked to be on West Kirby services and 141 on Southports today.
But given the current 777 shortages, they could’ve been replaced on to anything today

508139 was on Chesters yesterday.

[mikestone]

RE: Merseyrail
https://lbndaily.co.uk/metro-mayor-reads...ain-maker/
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None cancelled on Tuesday and the only one on Monday shown as trespass!
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But then downhill on Wednesday with three and even more today - although exactly what happened isn't clear from RTT