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baldyman26 said:
I'm glad seats are peoples only problem, surely they need to fix the actual trains first
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Glad someone can see further than the seats. I have no problem with the seats obviously some people have. It seems to some on this thread that you are not allowed to say you have no problems with the seating, but hey ho, everybody is different.
The main problem is reliability. I have been lucky, I make about 6 - 8 Journeys per week and have only been disrupted three times, I am sure others have worse tales to tell. Our metro mayor seems to have disappeared into the woodwork regarding reliability, that’s politicians for you.
 
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Only 1 777 on Chesters this morning - 777002. Just departed Chester at 0915 with "Not in Service" on the displays (however was in service).
 
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Travelling 3 times a week to work, 25 mins each way since they were introduced on the Ormskirk line months ago and I've found the seats fine. I've just been down in London for a few days and found the Elizabeth Line seats a lot worse, ending up with a 'numb bum' a couple of times
 
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Like I said, they're the seats that were chosen. Dedicating 20 pages on an online forum to how crap they are isn't gonna change the fact that we're stuck with them, so we may as well just get on with it.

Anyway, here's to the next 20 pages!
 
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ExRes said:
God no, maybe the moderators could consider an entirely separate stand alone forum for all and any seat sagas, please
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In part, it already exists, and was linked on this thread 23 pages ago:

Merseyrail Class 777 travel experiences

I took two round trips this morning and thought the units quite pleasant to ride on. I had previously taken a look around one when it was displayed at Birkenhead North 18 months ago. One quirky thing I noticed this time was that most window bays have plastic hooks above them. Are these...
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This thread is for Class 777 introduction updates please.

Other threads relating to 777s include:

Merseyrail Class 777: How could these units be improved?

From the class 777 updates thread, I see some people are posting suggestions for how these units could be improved; I've set this thread up so that the other thread can concentrate on updates. Obviously this is is subjective and not everyone is going to agree, but if you have any suggestions...
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Merseyrail 777 battery train utilisation, and could more be converted/ordered?

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. Can the battery units not be used on electrified line? If they can't, they're going to have a job doing Headbolt Lane -...
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Merseyrail Class 777 review

I said I'd post more details on my observations and opinions from a ride on Friday, so here they are. If you're a real fan of these units you may not wish to read on, but if you are interested in a bit of a critique here goes. First impressions from outside good - they look properly slick...
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Merseyrail Class 777 seating

I went for a short ride today. Very impressed. Lots of airline seats which I prefer. Lots of knee room. Nice height - much higher than the class 319 I went into Liverpool on. Firm but not uncomfortable. The exit to platform are much better than on the 331s. On my trip from Liverpool Central the...
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Merseyrail Class 777 travel experiences

I took two round trips this morning and thought the units quite pleasant to ride on. I had previously taken a look around one when it was displayed at Birkenhead North 18 months ago. One quirky thing I noticed this time was that most window bays have plastic hooks above them. Are these...
www.railforums.co.uk
 
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ExRes said:
@8A Rail quoted 21 more to deliver in post #5574, with 777152 to be delivered from Walton today that's at least 22
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Update: No 777150 and 777152 were delivered to Kirkdale CS today from WOJn MSC Sidings via 6Q77.

For some unknown reason / oversight / incorrect info, I had 777150 at Kirkdale CS already but only delivered today! Sorry. :(

Kirkdale C.S. = 001 to 020 inclusive, 023, 026, 031, 036, 049, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150 and 152.
 
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8A Rail said:
Update: No 777150 and 777152 were delivered to Kirkdale CS today from WOJn MSC Sidings via 6Q77.

For some unknown reason / oversight / incorrect info, I had 777150 at Kirkdale CS already but only delivered today! Sorry. :(

Kirkdale C.S. = 001 to 020 inclusive, 023, 026, 031, 036, 049, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150 and 152.
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I had 777150 as having moved to Walton on 02/08 and then onwards to Kirkdale on 04/08. Since then it has been photted at Southport on 10/08 and then again on 04/09 so did it move back to Walton at some point in September?
 
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The_Train said:
I had 777150 as having moved to Walton on 02/08 and then onwards to Kirkdale on 04/08. Since then it has been photted at Southport on 10/08 and then again on 04/09 so did it move back to Walton at some point in September?
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I wonder if the reference to 777150 moving from Walton just recently is just a typo for 777152 ?.
 
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8A Rail said:
Update: No 777150 and 777152 were delivered to Kirkdale CS today from WOJn MSC Sidings via 6Q77.

For some unknown reason / oversight / incorrect info, I had 777150 at Kirkdale CS already but only delivered today! Sorry. :(

Kirkdale C.S. = 001 to 020 inclusive, 023, 026, 031, 036, 049, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150 and 152.
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777150 has been on the network for a while for testing and for some reason went to Warrington last week to come back. Not sure what happened there
 
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Peter Sarf said:
I wonder if the reference to 777150 moving from Walton just recently is just a typo for 777152 ?.
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I would say no, as 777152 was on last delivery and left at WOJN MSC Sidings until today

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777150 has been on the network for a while for testing and for some reason went to Warrington last week to come back. Not sure what happened there
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I must admit I did had 777150 at Kirkdale CS already, as there had been other sightings in Merseyside as you have confirmed but only it looks at some point it was taken to WOJn MSC Sidings and then (re)delivered today! It does no good for my little grey cells though! :(
 
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8A Rail said:
I would say no, as 777152 was on last delivery and left at WOJN MSC Sidings until today



I must admit I did had 777150 at Kirkdale CS already, as there had been other sightings in Merseyside as you have confirmed but only it looks at some point it was taken to WOJn MSC Sidings and then (re)delivered today! It does no good for my little grey cells though! :(
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Yeah for some reason it went on holiday from Southport to Warrington for a few days. Quite funny really
 
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Gordonman said:
Trust just shows the power cars and barriers topping and tailing 777152

Did anyone actually see the move?
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Yes I did too, was at Bootle Junction and Sandhills Junction to witness / record the move, I noted two Class 777's in the consist which surprised me as only expecting one, then noting 777150 was one of them, surprised me even more. Just say I was puzzled.
 
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Bletchleyite said:
The Metro covers a much smaller area than Merseyrail (Newcastle is tiny compared with Merseyside) and average journeys are typically shorter (the one longish line out to Sunderland is an outlier), so a standee train makes more sense there.

Think of the Metro as an U Bahn and Merseyrail as an S Bahn. In Germany you'll see comfort differences between the two just as you do here.
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Returning to this digression I note in Rail magazine Issue 993, page 17, that passenger totals in 2022-3 were Tyne & Wear Metro 29.3m, Merseyrail 25.5m. I'll get my coat.
 
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One left Bache around 1830 northbound displaying 'Not in Service' despite very clearly being in service. More destination / electronic wobbles? At least it was running.
 
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