TrainTrackJack
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Could potentially be 508143.
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Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)
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TrainTrackJack
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508143 reported to be at Newport Docks.
Liverpool 507
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All the units with face masks applied are essentially the next cab off the rank for scrapping.
Razorblades
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That's a wonderful sentence, right there. I've been chuckling about it ever since. Cheers!
How? Has everyone signed the new agreement, and has the driving training begun?Almost as if they are about to begin running new trains
jamesst
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Correct
MR-507508
Member
Is there a date for 508140's last day in service?
No, but I suspect it has a few weeks left yet.
The 507/508 fleet have a few "gremlin units" amongst them, just like most other fleets across the country.
Presumably it's last day of service was prior to it being taken to Derby for assessment - ie 31st May.
Anyone know it's actual last day of service and/or withdrawal date?
DustyBin
Established Member
What am I missing as I can’t see anything with MerseyRail branding on it in that photo?
Glad it's not just me then!
MR-507508
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Pretty sure 508143's last day of service was 25th May 2022, working the 2347 Liverpool Central to Ormskirk, then ECS to Kirkdale depot.
If I remember correctly it had a fault the following day (presumably on the depot) and did not enter service again.
It was moved to Seaforth Docks on 30th May.
Liverpool 507
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Merseyrail management will need to resolve the ASLEF discussions and start training sooner rather than later, with more 507/8s being removed and withdrawn, so there's no service disruption with no 777s introduced.
A big thank you for this. I'm trying to keep a record of the 507/8s' last workings and wasn't sure of 508143's.
Saw 508115 this morning with a nice shiny new piece of equipment on its underbelly. It was a large black round thing but I'm afraid I have no idea what it was 
God, I'd love to visit Kirkdale TMD and get a guided tour of everything on the underbellys of the 507/508s and the 777s, just to learn what everything is.
God, I'd love to visit Kirkdale TMD and get a guided tour of everything on the underbellys of the 507/508s and the 777s, just to learn what everything is.
D821
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It wasn't part of the air suspension, was it? One of the air cushions, perhaps (not sure of the technical term)?
I don't believe so. It was a large, black, metal cylinder of some variety, mounted longitudinally, close to one of the bogies. I only got a quick glance is it went past in the opposite direction when I was coming down the steps to the platform.
Maybe the main reservoir air tank.
When you say went past, was it in service or not? If not in service, could be some sort of diagnostic equipment.
Main res air tank I think.
It's coloured in beige on this image, just below the furthest away passenger door, between the purple and light blue components. (I know this is a 313 but the underpinnings look to be very, very similar)
Bionic duckweed main reservoir.