Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

[Liverpool 507]

Are all the Ormskirk services now 777 today or are there any 507s/508s still on the route?

777009, 777018 and 777008 are on the Ormskirk line. 777003, 777010 and 777007 are on the Kirkby line.

First day for 777010.

 

[Peterthegreat]

I think there are (at least) two 507/508 diagrams today. Sorry don't have trains or unit details.

 

[OL-3944]

I think everyone is in for a big shock, my friend who works at Kirkdale has shown me a pic of a 777 vinyl wrapped blue and covered in balloons/hearts for Eurovision. Beyond hideous.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

777009, 777018 and 777008 are on the Ormskirk line. 777003, 777010 and 777007 are on the Kirkby line.

First day for 777010.

Six out, and full 777 on Kirkby! Great to see!

 

[The_Train]

18/04/2023 according to the New Units in Service 2023 thread.

Thank you I will check that thread out!

 

[315801]

I don't know if it's worth me adding this in after my last post about 777005 being at New Brighton in the stabling sidings but I drove past there at about 15:10 this afternoon and noticed that 777005 is no longer there.

I don't know if it was put on driver training or whether it has been transferred back over to Kirkdale depot.

 

[DJH1971]

I don't know if it's worth me adding this in after my last post about 777005 being at New Brighton in the stabling sidings but I drove past there at about 15:10 this afternoon and noticed that 777005 is no longer there.

I don't know if it was put on driver training or whether it has been transferred back over to Kirkdale depot.

New Brighton is apparently the next line the 777's are being introduced on.

 

[pokemonsuper9]

I don't know if it's worth me adding this in after my last post about 777005 being at New Brighton in the stabling sidings but I drove past there at about 15:10 this afternoon and noticed that 777005 is no longer there.

I don't know if it was put on driver training or whether it has been transferred back over to Kirkdale depot.

It was at West Kirkby at 15:47 (saw a picture in a different forum)

 

[jamesst]

New Brighton is apparently the next line the 777's are being introduced on.

It keeps changing between the New Brighton and the Chester lines. Both have pros and cons!

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I don't know if it's worth me adding this in after my last post about 777005 being at New Brighton in the stabling sidings but I drove past there at about 15:10 this afternoon and noticed that 777005 is no longer there.

I don't know if it was put on driver training or whether it has been transferred back over to Kirkdale depot.

It was purely for storage. However theres a platform clear out over night at New Brighton at the moment for platform work meaning the sidings there have to be utilised for the current stock.

 

[8A Rail]

I think everyone is in for a big shock, my friend who works at Kirkdale has shown me a pic of a 777 vinyl wrapped blue and covered in balloons/hearts for Eurovision. Beyond hideous.

I have known about this since beginning of the month but not my place to mention it unfortunately. Certainly brighten some locations on the system!

 

[childwallblues]

Eurovision will be a massive event locally so well done Merseyrail for celebrating it.
Local bus company Arriva has a bus in service in a Eurovision livery, and I would not be surprised if Stagecoaxh did not follow suit.

 

[ExRes]

STP schedules currently showing on RTT and Rail Record for next Tuesday, 1031 6Z76 Kings Norton OTPD to Walton Old Junction MSC Sidings, 2237 6Q77 to Kirkdale CS and 0500 6Z78 back to Kings Norton OTPD

 

[Harryn9000]

STP schedules currently showing on RTT and Rail Record for next Tuesday, 1031 6Z76 Kings Norton OTPD to Walton Old Junction MSC Sidings, 2237 6Q77 to Kirkdale CS and 0500 6Z78 back to Kings Norton OTPD

That will be due to 507024/25 going this weekend so being replaced by the other 2 battery ones that stored there

 

[childwallblues]

That will be due to 507024/25 going this weekend so being replaced by the other 2 battery ones that stored there

777144 and 777146.

 

[MattRat]

It keeps changing between the New Brighton and the Chester lines. Both have pros and cons!

But if they do the shorter lines first, they can turn around and say "we've converted 4 lines to 777 operation" in a much shorter time.

 

[jamesst]

But if they do the shorter lines first, they can turn around and say "we've converted 4 lines to 777 operation" in a much shorter time.

But then the Chester lines would mean an all stations service (ie not skipping Green Lane/Bromborough Rake) could be reintroduced quicker. Depends which ones arguably the bigger 'winner'.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

But if they do the shorter lines first, they can turn around and say "we've converted 4 lines to 777 operation" in a much shorter time.

I sense that this is being said in a cynical way, but it’d be entirely true and fair enough if they did say that. It’d be different if they were all branches operated by a single unit.

 

[315801]

Can I ask please if there has been any news on when the next deliveries will be commencing in order to keep the service levels up before we end up short of serviceable stock ?

 

[Skie]

There are 2 battery units due to be delivered soon. Don’t know the exact dates or timings though.

 

[43096]

There are 2 battery units due to be delivered soon. Don’t know the exact dates or timings though.

Delivery due Tuesday night on 6Q76: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R03870/2023-04-25/detailed

Usual RailAdventure Class 43s booked for the move.

 

[Sam 76]

Can I ask please if there has been any news on when the next deliveries will be commencing in order to keep the service levels up before we end up short of serviceable stock ?

I think there are still 5 777s in Southport that still need to bought into service with at least another couple of non battery Kirkdale based ones. 005 on the Wirral too

 

[Ribbleman]

But if they do the shorter lines first, they can turn around and say "we've converted 4 lines to 777 operation" in a much shorter time.

The plan was always to convert Kirkby, Ormskirk, New Brighton and West Kirby before the longer run to Chester and finally Southport-Hunts Cross. It makes sense to build up reliability and use 777s firstly on routes that pass Kirkdale Depot and then on the two services that pass Birkenhead North. That makes substituting sets a simpler matter if required.

 

[Liverpool 507]

I think there are still 5 777s in Southport that still need to bought into service with at least another couple of non battery Kirkdale based ones. 005 on the Wirral too

Just four at Southport now. Today, 777002, 777006, 777012 and another at the far end nearest to Meols Cop.

Two extra 507/8s are stabling at Southport additionally, bringing the total 50x per night to 12 (10 scheduled), presumably to free up space on Kirkdale.

 

[3973EXL]

Just four at Southport now. Today, 777002, 777006, 777012 and another at the far end nearest to Meols Cop.

777016 was the fourth on Wednesday.

 

[Sam 76]

Haha I’ll write it again tomorrow if that helps.

Should post a note of caution to say it would still be a few months before any rollout like this could take place, it certainly wouldn’t be an overnight thing. (But it means certain lines may see 777 passenger services much earlier than originally envisaged).

Has there been any updates on this

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Eurovision will be a massive event locally so well done Merseyrail for celebrating it.
Local bus company Arriva has a bus in service in a Eurovision livery, and I would not be surprised if Stagecoaxh did not follow suit.

Wonder how long the vinyls will stay on after the event has passed... Will it still be running around in five years like 185108 was?

 

[Vespa]

Any 777s running to Ormskirk today ?

 

[Liverpool 507]

Any 777s running to Ormskirk today ?

Supposedly no 777 Ormskirk Sunday services until the 7th May

 

[Vespa]

Supposedly no 777 Ormskirk Sunday services until the 7th May

Thanks for the heads up

 

[73001]

Thanks for the heads up

The two I've seen today were both 507/8.