Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

[paddyb6]

001 at Wildenrath
002 at Wildenrath
003 at Kirkdale

The rest are still at factory either completed or still being constructed.
Seen on http://www.railvolution.net/news/a-visit-to-stadler-siedlce-1 many 777s are visible on the various pages but specific numbers aren't clear.

 

[Skie]

AFAIK, 001 went back to Siedlce to have it's front door fitted whilst 002 took over it's testing duties at Wildenrath.

 

[Wezz]

Obviously picking the small hours to have a practice run.
Not many photos of them doing runs so far.

Not many people know about the runs, you've basically gotta be hunting for them or have someone on shift in the IECC tell you that it's running, that's how I knew that the first test run was going ahead and got the footage at Rice Lane.

 

[paddyb6]

AFAIK, 001 went back to Siedlce to have it's front door fitted whilst 002 took over it's testing duties at Wildenrath.

Yes, I think that is correct.

 

[godfreycomplex]

No.

You cannot proceed with a train in passenger service on the authority of a position light.

You can under certain circumstances

 

[jamesst]

Yeah its allowed with special dispensation on Merseyrail (quite apt for this thread) at certain locations during service disruption and engineering work .

 

[507 001]

Yeah its allowed with special dispensation on Merseyrail (quite apt for this thread) at certain locations during service disruption and engineering work .

Birkenhead Central for example...

 

[Eccles1983]

So in normal running it's not permitted.

Like most things in the rule book they can be done with permission.

 

[Harryn9000]

looks like 004 is on it way to merseyside

 

[OL-3944]

I wonder if the overall order will go ahead as planned?

I wouldn’t be surprised if the order number was reduced or delayed significantly, it’s been in the local press recently that the Local authority who is purchasing the trains is virtually bankrupt due to COVID.

Coronavirus: Liverpool Mayor warns virus crisis could 'bankrupt' city - BBC News

Joe Anderson says Liverpool could go bust without additional funds to cope with Covid-19 restrictions.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[43096]

I wonder if the overall order will go ahead as planned?

I wouldn’t be surprised if the order number was reduced or delayed significantly, it’s been in the local press recently that the Local authority who is purchasing the trains is virtually bankrupt due to COVID.

What odds on a long-term sale-and-lease-back deal, then, to finance them?

 

[Pacef8]

1.2 million loss a day its claimed . I have asked our local station What they took over the week and it was 2 pound all day. Not including the seasonal refunds.

 

[DBS92042]

looks like 004 is on it way to merseyside

Is that likely to be this working?

Realtime Trains - 6M29 0244 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Kirkdale C.S.

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Harryn9000]

I wonder if the overall order will go ahead as planned?

I wouldn’t be surprised if the order number was reduced or delayed significantly, it’s been in the local press recently that the Local authority who is purchasing the trains is virtually bankrupt due to COVID.

Coronavirus: Liverpool Mayor warns virus crisis could 'bankrupt' city - BBC News

Joe Anderson says Liverpool could go bust without additional funds to cope with Covid-19 restrictions.

www.bbc.co.uk

the trains ain't coming from LCC it coming from Merseytravel

 

[Harryn9000]

Is that likely to be this working?

Realtime Trains - 6M29 0244 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Kirkdale C.S.

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

it left factory i'll try and find you the real time train for it. it is that work from the guy who posted original link on facebook

 

[Vespa]

Have they tested 777 003 in the loop tunnels yet ?
I noticed its slightly taller than the 507/508, I wonder if it will fit or there will be modifications......

 

[Harryn9000]

Have they tested 777 003 in the loop tunnels yet ?
I noticed its slightly taller than the 507/508, I wonder if it will fit or there will be modifications......

no just confined to kirkby line atm

 

[MR-507508]

no just confined to kirkby line atm

It has actually gone a bit further during testing. It has been tested on the Ormskirk line in recent weeks and between Kirkdale and Liverpool Central.

 

[Bletchleyite]

I wonder if the overall order will go ahead as planned?

I wouldn’t be surprised if the order number was reduced or delayed significantly, it’s been in the local press recently that the Local authority who is purchasing the trains is virtually bankrupt due to COVID.

Coronavirus: Liverpool Mayor warns virus crisis could 'bankrupt' city - BBC News

Joe Anderson says Liverpool could go bust without additional funds to cope with Covid-19 restrictions.

www.bbc.co.uk

That's wittering to get central Government to print them some money.

 

[Chris217]

The trains come out of Merseytravel budget not Liverpool City Council.

Will be nice to hear of more 777s arriving soon.

Ha, I still havent seen one yet!

 

[OL-3944]

The trains come out of Merseytravel budget not Liverpool City Council.

Will be nice to hear of more 777s arriving soon.
Ha,I still havent seen one yet!

I hope you're right. The 507/508’s are literally failing to bits.

 

[samuelmorris]

At this stage it would be wasteful to change things anyway, that would incur considerable extra cost ultimately.

 

[Vespa]

I hope your right. The 507/508’s are literally failing to bits.

Some have already been stopped after running out of mileage and stabled.

 

[Bow Fell]

Some have already been stopped after running out of mileage and stabled.

Only 1 and that is 508134. It will need an overhaul if it is ever to enter service again (highly unlikely)

 

[trainmania100]

Is that likely to be this working?

Realtime Trains - 6M29 0244 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Kirkdale C.S.

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Not that working, it'll likely run the STP 6X29 path. Slightly ealier timings this time.

Train 6X29 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Kirkdale C.S. | Rail Record

Live train times and live updates for Train 6X29 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Kirkdale C.S. | Rail Record

live.rail-record.co.uk

66768 should be hauling.

 

[DBS92042]

Not that working, it'll likely run the STP 6X29 path. Slightly ealier timings this time.

Train 6X29 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Kirkdale C.S. | Rail Record

Live train times and live updates for Train 6X29 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Kirkdale C.S. | Rail Record

live.rail-record.co.uk

66768 should be hauling.

Thank you for the update on that

 

[Spirit555]

Can confirm 66768 on this, but from Saltwood Jn. 92032 apparently worked to there and the 66 then took over.

HTH

Mark

 

[Bob Price]

Currently sitting in Crewe, due to move about 7. Should be on the Crewe 2 webcam

 

[Jamesrob637]

Will go and see it through Acton Bridge as it's a reasonable but not long drive from mine, however I won't get out of my car unless nobody else around.

(Someone else will probably be there now I've typed this )

 

[Bob figgis]

6X29 Dollands Moor - Kirkdale
66768
8047370477
8047370394
8027970135
777004
8027970143
8047370238
8047370028
8047370279