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Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates
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It looks like today's 16.06 Hunts Cross - Southport gave up the ghost at Waterloo, plunging the Southport line into chaos. Buses in operation and services turning back. Unit is still there now according to Traksy.
Unit involved is 777008 going by the PTS blog unless there were any swaps. Very far from the first time I've seen this set fail, not to mention its contretemps with the buffers at Rock Ferry.
Unit involved is 777008 going by the PTS blog unless there were any swaps. Very far from the first time I've seen this set fail, not to mention its contretemps with the buffers at Rock Ferry.
Sam 76
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Apparently it’s an overheating issue. No trains are allowed to run past it. On 2.5 hours to get home now and still nowhere close
Another unit has coupled to the failed unit, but the fault has transferred. Both trains unable to be moved.
Over heating issue was I am lead to believe an onboard computer indication fault.
Liverpool 507
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darylyates17
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I can imagine 053 being delivered to Kirkdale before 033,035 & 047 get delivered to Long Marston.
Liverpool 507
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Naming ceremony at Birkenhead North this morning.
childwallblues
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Strange place for a naming ceremony, Cunard as far as I am aware never used the Birkenhead side of the river.
Terry Williams
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RTT is showing the next (Last?) delivery of 777s to arrive in UK next Wednesday 29th.
6Q14 and 6Q77
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6Q14 and 6Q77
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Ugh, why can’t we have nice things.
pokemonsuper9
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The metrolink manage it.
Also, haven't the doors auto-opened on Merseyrail for the past decades with the 50x?
Northerngirl
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Diabolical, only good thing they have going for them
I know, right... Think its the most used feature that they could even remotely class as "accessibility related", because, no bikes are ever in the bike spaces, noone uses the pull up seats and barely any wheelchair users use the wheelchair spaces. Train managers are usually nowhere to be seen to help these people, and hell there's literally no information anywhere saying that the pull up seats even exist. Hopefully its temporary and Merseyrail can sort out some training program to teach the drivers what left is and what right is, but its still stupid, especially when a lot of drivers take over a minute to open the doors at termini.
Peter Sarf
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Here are the links for the last delivery of 777s assuming all 3 come together as usual.
Realtime Trains | 6Q14 0809 Dollands Moor Sdgs to Wembley Receptions 1-7 | 29/05/2024
Real-time train running information for 6Q14 0809 departure from Dollands Moor Sdgs to Wembley Receptions 1-7 on 29/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Realtime Trains | 6Q77 1330 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Walton Old Jn.M.S.C.Sdgs | 29/05/2024
Real-time train running information for 6Q77 1330 departure from Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Walton Old Jn.M.S.C.Sdgs on 29/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Northerngirl
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Finally one at a sensible time, I'll definitely be going to see it
I’d very much like a word with whoever it was that decided the doors need to auto close after just 10 seconds.
Every time one stops at either a city centre station or a terminus it’s just a never ending cacophony of door tones.
Irritating beyond belief.
Every time one stops at either a city centre station or a terminus it’s just a never ending cacophony of door tones.
Irritating beyond belief.
Irritation aside, it's clearly for energy management. Doors left open means heat/air conditioned air is just venting out of the train. I'd rather it happened than didn't.
I’m well aware of what it’s for, the point being most other stock (including that which I drive that doesn’t even have air conditioning) have the timers set at ~45 seconds, not ~10.
It’s ludicrous.
The Kirkby line is back running at 4 trains per hour. It’s certainly low key reintroduction of the time table, I get the impression the guards have not been informed.
Yesterday, there was a 15 minute service from Southport to Central, every 30 mins to Hunts Cross.
Yesterday, there was a 15 minute service from Southport to Central, every 30 mins to Hunts Cross.
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Good cab design & ergonomics would mitigate that, RH door release buttons should be over by a right hand monitor - not all DOO screens on the left, and two pairs of buttons at the bottom of the dashboard not far from the centre. The view out of the front seems as pokey and boxey as a 508 or 350, caused by that huge pointless pillar / wall on the right of the drivers desk.
> All in all, the removal of this door preselect facility is (imo) an acceptance by the operator that DOO on 777s is less safe than the previous 508 method of work at Merseyrail.
Jamesrob637
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It's probably a week earlier than many were expecting.
Northerngirl
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How would stopping the selection help that, surely there's a buttons for guard door & a button for all doors
TheSel
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No, there wasn't.
There was a limited number of "additional" Southport - Liverpool Central (and return) trains in addition to the standard half hourly frequency. Generally xx12 off Southport and xx08 off Liverpool Central, but only between 1000 and 1800, and with no 1412 off Southport or corresponding 1508 off Liverpool Central.
danbarjon
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Are there many 777s on Hunts Cross to Southport as I've booked a ticket tomorrow to try them out?
Sam 76
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All but 3 diagrams are normally 777s now on the Southport line so should be 6. If you go to Sandhills you can catch the battery units on the Headbolt Lane line and the Ormskirk is normally fully 777 as well
danbarjon
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Will anyone on here know if I post a time maybe tomorrow?All but 3 diagrams are normally 777s now on the Southport line so should be 6. If you go to Sandhills you can catch the battery units on the Headbolt Lane line and the Ormskirk is normally fully 777 as well