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Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

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trainmania100

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777006 to arrive at Tonbridge West yard hauled by 73s


Onward move at a later date to Kirkdale, nice opportunity to get some shots of it at Tonbridge yard (assuming it's not sandwiched between Jnas on both sides)
 

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Does anyone know what testing was taking place early hours Wednesday morning?
It appears they had a 777 (running as 5T01) and possibly a class 507/508 (running as 5X99) between Liverpool Central and Hunts Cross a few times.
The trains seemed to always meet on either platform at Liverpool South Parkway, waiting ~5 mins, before departing in opposite directions?
Has an 8 car formation of the 777s ran yet on Merseyrail network?
 

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A similar situation the other week was explained as power supply load testing to ensure they can run around the network without causing any issues to the existing service. And to ensure the existing fleet don’t cause issues with the new units.
 

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777006 to arrive at Tonbridge West yard hauled by 73s


Onward move at a later date to Kirkdale, nice opportunity to get some shots of it at Tonbridge yard (assuming it's not sandwiched between Jnas on both sides)
Seems a bit unusual being hauled by 73's.

No 66's available then?
 

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looks like it's double headed by 73128 and 73213.
 

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Does anyone know what testing was taking place early hours Wednesday morning?
It appears they had a 777 (running as 5T01) and possibly a class 507/508 (running as 5X99) between Liverpool Central and Hunts Cross a few times.
The trains seemed to always meet on either platform at Liverpool South Parkway, waiting ~5 mins, before departing in opposite directions?
Has an 8 car formation of the 777s ran yet on Merseyrail network?
A similar situation the other week was explained as power supply load testing to ensure they can run around the network without causing any issues to the existing service. And to ensure the existing fleet don’t cause issues with the new units.

Yes, as Skie suggests it was power supply and compatibility testing with 507/508's as 6-cars. In addition, Garston substation was offline with Voltage monitoring taking place.
 

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looks like it's double headed by 73128 and 73213.
Nice shot, pole required or is that a footbridge?
 

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Does anyone know what testing was taking place early hours Wednesday morning?
It appears they had a 777 (running as 5T01) and possibly a class 507/508 (running as 5X99) between Liverpool Central and Hunts Cross a few times.
The trains seemed to always meet on either platform at Liverpool South Parkway, waiting ~5 mins, before departing in opposite directions?
Has an 8 car formation of the 777s ran yet on Merseyrail network?
They were testing power
 
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Saw a 777 stabled on a siding nearest to the running track at Kirkdale the passengers got a good view of it.
I think its 777 007.
 

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Dear god. Maybe done across Europe as the vandalism is rife there!
I would have thought it would have been spotted before now if it had. Wouldn't surprise me if it happened locally. Scruffs will travel from far and wide to graffiti in Liverpool in recent years, as apparently they don't get caught. Even when they're told to come down from roof tops ("base jumping" or whatever it is called), the "police" just send them away with advice, not even bothering to search their (aerosol laden) bags. Of course the graffiti that exists where they happened to be got there by magic...

If it did happen in Liverpool, it's a pretty poor show on security. Merseyrail/travel know the score, and should have better security in place. How very depressing.
 

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If it did happen in Liverpool, it's a pretty poor show on security. Merseyrail/travel know the score, and should have better security in place. How very depressing.

It can't possibly have happened in Liverpool as this unit, 777006, is yet to be delivered to Merseyside.
 

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Sadly this was bound to happen at some point, so I wonder if this will be a good exercise for Stadler at Kirkdale to see what effect the graffitti removal will have on the paintwork of the 777's........
 

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Sadly this was bound to happen at some point, so I wonder if this will be a good exercise for Stadler at Kirkdale to see what effect the graffitti removal will have on the paintwork of the 777's........
With the windows on the 777s being much larger it should be easier to remove graffiti off the 777s compared to the 507/508s since it is easier to remove graffiti off glass compared to the livery.
A closer image of the graffiti from Instagram this morning (https://www.instagram.com/p/CDFcjz_Hx55/)
Could Merseyrail/travel refuse to accept the unit at Kirkdale until this is removed since it has occurred before even reaching the delivery address?
 

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With the windows on the 777s being much larger it should be easier to remove graffiti off the 777s compared to the 507/508s since it is easier to remove graffiti off glass compared to the livery.
A closer image of the graffiti from Instagram this morning (https://www.instagram.com/p/CDFcjz_Hx55/)
Could Merseyrail/travel refuse to accept the unit at Kirkdale until this is removed since it has occurred before even reaching the delivery address?
Doubt they’d refuse over that, if it was damage like smashed windows or bodywork I’d understand. It’s an hours work for someone with chemical to remove, I’m sure they got someone aside at the receiving end with time to deal with it.
 

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They are Stadler units being delivered to a Stadler depot, units aren't accepted by Merseytravel until Stadler are ready to hand them over I would presume
 

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Having seen one of these (007) when passing Kirkdale recently they do look to have a very high standard of finish. I assume this is an actual paint finish rather than a vinyl application as I have not been close enough to see.

I do hope this does not inspire the mindless idiots with spray cans to go on a wrecking spree.
 

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Having seen one of these (007) when passing Kirkdale recently they do look to have a very high standard of finish. I assume this is an actual paint finish rather than a vinyl application as I have not been close enough to see.

I do hope this does not inspire the mindless idiots with spray cans to go on a wrecking spree.
Yes it's mainly Paint
 

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