Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

[Pacef8]

From what i have read here its uneconomical to spend money on extending its service life due to h/s . Plus its reached or nearly reached its total mileage. Get shut and use the space for something else.

 

[73001]

Seems a bit premature given that the 777's are not yet in service.

Some can't be used without an overhaul (which isn't going to happen) so they just end up taking up stabling space.

 

[Trains Trains]

They will be the tfw units that go on the depot every Friday and Saturday.

 

[L401CJF]

They will be the tfw units that go on the depot every Friday and Saturday. The 508s to go first dont leave for another two weeks and familiarisation isnt necessary as the move has been done plenty of times

The run the other day was ROG 57312/37884, they ran to North and coupled to a 507/8 for driver familiarisation then headed back to Leicester. A friend of mine snapped pics of the pair in North Wales

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

They will be the tfw units that go on the depot every Friday and Saturday. The 508s to go first dont leave for another two weeks and familiarisation isnt necessary as the move has been done plenty of times

What TfW units would they be then?
Are we talking the 150s that usually work on the Borders line?
Or the new Vivarail 230s?

 

[L401CJF]

Vivarail 230s

 

[LedshamJct]

Does anyone know if a new 777 movement from Europe will be taking place his week?

 

[Ladder23]

was also keen to know on the next arrival!

 

[Liverpool 507]

Does anyone know if a new 777 movement from Europe will be taking place his week?

The next move is supposedly an 8 car delivery next week.

 

[DJH1971]

The next move is supposedly an 8 car delivery next week.

Which units are these likely to be?

 

[Liverpool 507]

Which units are these likely to be?

Rumoured 777008 & 777010.

 

[Vespa]

They're coming in quick and fast.
I went to the depot at Kirkland and saw some depot movements, all 5 on site.

 

[Trains Trains]

Rumoured 777008 & 777010.

Yes

 

[DJH1971]

It's is definitely these two units

And apparently arriving next Wednesday (19th).

 

[Vespa]

How many have the new units have accumulated so far and had any hardware or software issues been raised ?

 

[Trains Trains]

How many have the new units have accumulated so far and had any hardware or software issues been raised ?

There have been a few issues

 

[Liverpool 507]

Ah very good! Any lines in particular? I would have thought they’ll keep the test unit(s) close to Kirkdale on the Kirkby or Ormskirk line.

 

[Gag Halfrunt]

There have been a few issues around line voltage which is to be expected considering these are pretty unique to Stadler with being third rail.

Apart from the Berlin U-Bahn IK, the Berlin S-Bahn 483/484 and Stadler's Minsk Metro trains.

 

[Trains Trains]

Apart from the Berlin U-Bahn IK, the Berlin S-Bahn 483/484 and Stadler's Minsk Metro trains.

Only one in the UK

 

[Trains Trains]

Ah very good! Any lines in particular? I would have thought they’ll keep the test unit(s) close to Kirkdale on the Kirkby or Ormskirk line.

They have to test the network

 

[Liverpool 507]

They have to test the full network to satisfy Network rail. Starting with Northern line I believe , Huntscross first then Aintree from Sunday evening

Very interesting! Thank you for that!

I take it that it will be some weeks before they venture up to Southport on daytime/evening test runs?

 

[Trains Trains]

Very interesting! Thank you for that!

I take it that it will be some weeks before they venture up to Southport on daytime/evening test runs?

Check yourself when the paths are set

 

[DJH1971]

Slightly off topic, but the Mersey Railways page on Facebook has reported that 508110 has been officially withdrawn.

 

[plannerman]

Slightly off topic, but the Mersey Railways page on Facebook has reported that 508110 has been officially withdrawn.

Ah that's a shame, I remember the old printed timetables from the 80's and 90's and it was always 110 shown on the front.

 

[Trains Trains]

Ah that's a shame, I remember the old printed timetables from the 80's and 90's and it was always 110 shown on the front.

Yes, and so has 508134.

 

[Liverpool 507]

Slightly off topic, but the Mersey Railways page on Facebook has reported that 508110 has been officially withdrawn.

Already noted in the Merseyrail 507’s/508’s thread.

 

[Trains Trains]

Already noted in the Merseyrail 507’s/508’s thread.

Can you put a link on here to that thread please?

 

[Steddenm]

Can you put a link on here to that thread please? Thank you

Merseyrail 507's/508's

Hi guys, I am struggling to find much info on these now a lot of new 777 units coming into the country. Are they being scrapped, if so where?

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[Trains Trains]

Yes they are being scrapped

 

[DJH1971]

Yes they are being scrapped, however some 507s will be retained for a couple of years while they lengthen the platforms on the Southport lines. The first two units go next week and all are being scrapped at Newport. Angel are keeping the original name plates fitted to the 508s so you might be able to contact them and buy one.

So that basically means the 777's will not be working on the Southport routes for the time being once in service?