In Liverpool today so I'll have a look later.
There was a 777 passing through Maghull this morning on an Ormskirk service so one was running - guess it got taken out!
The one I rode on today was fine.
Either that or rail replacement bus services in case of 777 failures
Really hope it doesn’t come to that. Though it is becoming very noticeable the strain on the current fleet. There’s a distinct lack of 6 cars and 777s which both aren’t ideal
The only guarantee is more 777s available to be used when Headbolt lane opens, and the battery units will finally be used, freeing up the normal units from the Kirkby line.
To be fair, the situation wouldn’t have been much different if it had been two 507/508s. One service (the 0801 Ormskirk to Central, so a very busy one!) failed, then the one behind - itself already naturally busy - would be a massive strain.
They are part of a product family called 'Stadler METRO' which unlike other products is fully customisable.
It's whether there are additional sensors preventing the doors from closing. I've been on many overcrowded Merseyrail trains including with people stuffed in the cab vestibules but if sensors round the doors prevent them from sliding over people when it's busy it might be a problem.
On that point - there is. There’s a laser/reflector beam (akin to those in a lift) across the doorway that I could see being triggered if people are close to the door. I hadn’t noticed it until I saw a train manager waggle his foot to keep the door from closing when he was observing the platform.
Not TOO dissimilar, but I as told to move away from the door on a crowded Pacer because I was distorting the floor.
Be interesting to see what comes it could be the rest of the 777/1.
They do need more over here quickly to replace the 507s and 508s so that is good!
It may be 777148?
5T88 still appears to be “stuck” on the OTT map at Walton Junction and has been since yesterday now. Obviously no train is actually there as everything is flowing normally.
