Not "artists" - let's not give them any validity with that term. They are vandals.So the artists had enough time to paint 2 sides of one unit? Forgive me but how the hell can you manage that in what Im guessing is an active area like Tonbridge? No staff or yard movement during the period it was there?!
Merseyrail have publically reported (via Twitter) that it’s Stadler’s responsibility.Merseyrail apparently. I saw it at Nuneaton and so so sad to see a brand new unit in such a state. Something just has to be done to prevent this sort of thing. Dreadful!
NoWill the units be arriving in stock unit order, i.e 777006,777007,777008 and so on?
Forgive me if I am asking the obvious!
I just hope the message doesn't get distorted and imply that Scouse scallies are responsible. When they are not attacking Jeremy Corbyn the media like nothing better than having a go at Liverpool.All over the bbc liverpool webpage now.
Brand-new Merseyrail train covered in graffiti before delivery
They’d sooner have the wheels off it....I just hope the message doesn't get distorted and imply that Scouse scallies are responsible. When they are not attacking Jeremy Corbyn the media like nothing better than having a go at Liverpool.
Who are "they" exactly?They’d sooner have the wheels off it....
Not just the media, apparently. Not so much distortion, but instead some just seize any opportunity whether real or made up.I just hope the message doesn't get distorted and imply that Scouse scallies are responsible. When they are not attacking Jeremy Corbyn the media like nothing better than having a go at Liverpool.
Still not sure which unit it was, but my rather poor clip of the unit departing Bache in the early hours of Saturday 1st.
Still not sure which unit it was, but my rather poor clip of the unit departing Bache in the early hours of Saturday 1st.
Great video! Very good to see the PIS in use and the red ’door closing - do not board’ lights. I couldn’t see any orange door hazard lights though.
Julie Berry will remain the voice of Merseyrail. Will be interesting to see if automated announcements are the same as per the current PIS on the 507/508s or a totally new format?
They are testing softwareI don’t know which one but according to a poster on ”Mersey Railways”, it left Kirkdale at about 23:45 which means it ran among normal service trains, albeit only for 30 minutes or so. A good sign?
The train will not have any orange body indicators.Great video! Very good to see the PIS in use and the red ’door closing - do not board’ lights. I couldn’t see any orange door hazard lights though.
Julie Berry will remain the voice of Merseyrail. Will be interesting to see if automated announcements are the same as per the current PIS on the 507/508s or a totally new format?
Can you provide the source for this?The train will not have any orange body indicators, and will use the green red and white door lights instead. This does however cause issues around flashing lights and how they affect certain people.
My friend works for Stadler in the UK.Can you provide the source for this?
Could anyone please confirm if any of the 777s maybe out this evening/early morning?
I have not seen any testing this week so far.
The train service code shows it as ROG operating it, as they're both showing as Light Engine moves I would imagine they are training/familiarisation moves for ROG staff in preparation for scrap moves. I could be wrong though.What are these two moves from Birkenhead North depot scheduled for today; Is this 777 related or the first 508 departure from the network?
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They will most likely be the tfw trains that now get maintained at BirkenheadThe train service code shows it as ROG operating it, as they're both showing as Light Engine moves I would imagine they are training/familiarisation moves for ROG staff in preparation for scrap moves. I could be wrong though.
They will most likely be the tfw trains that now get maintained at Birkenhead north Of a weekend. First two units to be scrapped are just under two weeks away so it not that, and they would test it as the move has been carried out plenty of times
I thought only one unit (508134) had been withdrawn and is ready to be scrapped, what unit number is the other?They will most likely be the tfw trains that now get maintained at Birkenhead north Of a weekend. First two units to be scrapped are just under two weeks away so it not that, and they would test it as the move has been carried out plenty of times
Seems a bit premature given that the 777's are not yet in service.I thought only one unit (508134) had been withdrawn and is ready to be scrapped, what unit number is the other?