Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses

[Mrboo]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses

(28/02/2023 15:58)Liamkennedy2231 Wrote:  I know some buses and drivers for the RR are provided by Bootle, but curious about how changeover happens. Are they temporarily stationed in Speke or changeover at Moorfields or run dead back to Bootle for changeover?

I would think they would start their duties at Moorfields and take bus back and then the other bus does a late turn and returns after. I have buses in London travel 40miles to do a 6hr standby so even if it starts at Speke that is not big mileage. When I did controlling at Liverpool park way a few years ago. Bottle sent 2 buses for Standby every AM peak then they moved to Central for PM Peak.

[gka472l]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses
Noted today on the Moorfields/Hunts Cross RR were 4117, 4658, 4677, 4680, 4699 & 4819 plus I'm told 4411 & 4431 were also out (didn't see those however)

HTH

[Gillmoss 0324]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses
I couldn't log in yesterday but yeah I think I was on 4431, also managed 4699 too.

I've noticed LS and maybe SH, GL vehicles were on this Tuesday/yesterday too.

[H101GEV (Administrator)]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses
This morning's Moorfields to Hunts Cross rail replacement saw 4113, 4117 and 4699. A track circuit failure at Liverpool Central brought out some nice 'heritage' traction!

[North West Bus Spotter]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses

(20/01/2024 13:00)H101GEV Wrote:  This morning's Moorfields to Hunts Cross rail replacement saw 4113, 4117 and 4699. A track circuit failure at Liverpool Central brought out some nice 'heritage' traction!

113 flew past me in town before, was wondering what it was for

[gka472l]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses
Flooding on the Chester line today so rail replacement is in use between Hooton and Chester, using B7TL's 4113/4123 and Streetdecks 7772

Edit, 4446 also out

[gka472l]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses
Arriva will be operating the rail replacement between Hall Road and Formby this coming week, with Network Rail replacing a bridge over the River Alt. The line is closed from tomorrow (Monday 19 August) up to and including Friday, Peoplesbus also involved with standby services. Hopefully the ex London Streetdecks will be in use.

HTH

[Y458 KNF]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses

(18/08/2024 17:14)gka472l Wrote:  Arriva will be operating the rail replacement between Hall Road and Formby this coming week, with Network Rail replacing a bridge over the River Alt. The line is closed from tomorrow (Monday 19 August) up to and including Friday, Peoplesbus also involved with standby services. Hopefully the ex London Streetdecks will be in use.

HTH

What StreetDecks are being brought up for rails? forgot which ones from London are coming.

[gka472l]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses

(18/08/2024 19:26)Y458 KNF Wrote:  What StreetDecks are being brought up for rails? forgot which ones from London are coming.

7772-7774 (ex London SW2-4) already up and certainly 7772/4 already seen use on rails.....haven't seen any mention of SW1 (7771) being up here yet

[gka472l]

RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses
7773/4 are tracking on the Hall Road/Formby rails this morning....I'm off up that way to see what's out.