Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

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Realtime Trains | 0N38 1855 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D | 26/03/2024

Real-time train running information for 0N38 1855 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 26/03/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 5Q78 0517 Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Crewe South Yard | 27/03/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Q78 0517 departure from Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Crewe South Yard on 27/03/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[801rail]

Does anyone know if 507016 is still active in passenger service? I have a friend who wants to score it one last time.

 

[Liverpool 507]

Realtime Trains | 0N38 1855 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D | 26/03/2024

Real-time train running information for 0N38 1855 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 26/03/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 5Q78 0517 Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Crewe South Yard | 27/03/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Q78 0517 departure from Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Crewe South Yard on 27/03/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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This will be for 507020 & 507031

Does anyone know if 507016 is still active in passenger service? I have a friend who wants to score it one last time.

It is, yes. Not allocated to anything today though.

 

[507016]

Does anyone know if 507016 is still active in passenger service? I have a friend who wants to score it one last time.

I’m with you there going to try and find it Saturday see what I can do about the drag

 

[Townendave]

507001 on 2W00 the 05:51 from West Kirby this morning

 

[D1012]

I’m with you there going to try and find it Saturday see what I can do about the drag

I saw 016 yesterday at Birkenhead North depot attached to 001, about 11am. When I went past about 30 minutes later, they has uncoupled and 001 entered service on the West Kirby circuit. There was no sign of 016, so maybe in the shed?

 

[Andy317345]

Press Release « Class 507 Preservation Society

www.class507.org.uk

507 001 will be preserved at the Tanat Valley Railway

 

[harrym508131]

all wirral lines have a 507 this evening

 

[childwallblues]

all wirral lines have a 507 this evening

507016 was on Chester services this morning.

 

[paddyb6]

507016 was on Chester services this morning.

015 it was, 007 on EP.

 

[prod_pep]

The rescheduled scrap move for 507020/31 this morning is now showing as cancelled.

Edit: Rescheduled for 09.55 it appears: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:60081/2024-03-27/detailed.

 

[L401CJF]

015 it was, 007 on EP.

015 on Chesters again today.

 

[deltic14]

I have just come back from a successful spin around the Merseyrail system. I hope my observations are of interest.
There were three 507 sets on the New Brighton circuit:
001 (xx:08), 017 (xx:38), and 029 (xx:53). 018 was stabled at New Brighton exactly where it was a week ago.
028 was working to West Kirby (I had it on the 13:25 from Liverpool Central and it returned at 14:06).
Two sets were working the Chester Circuit: 015 on the 10:15 from Central and 007 on the 10:30.
There were three pairs out on the Northern line:
010 + 033 on the 15:12 ex Southport, 003 + 023 on the 15:27, and 021 + 033 on the 15:42.
011 was stabled in the carriage sidings in the same spot it was last week.

The missing set 016 may have been inside Birkenhead North depot. I saw a 507 through the windows on my first pass about mid day but did not see it again although a 230 had gone inside subsequently and may have obscured it.

 

[MR-507508]

I have just come back from a successful spin around the Merseyrail system. I hope my observations are of interest.
There were three 507 sets on the New Brighton circuit:
001 (xx:08), 017 (xx:38), and 029 (xx:53). 018 was stabled at New Brighton exactly where it was a week ago.
028 was working to West Kirby (I had it on the 13:25 from Liverpool Central and it returned at 14:06).
Two sets were working the Chester Circuit: 015 on the 10:15 from Central and 007 on the 10:30.
There were three pairs out on the Northern line:
010 + 033 on the 15:12 ex Southport, 003 + 023 on the 15:27, and 021 + 033 on the 15:42.
011 was stabled in the carriage sidings in the same spot it was last week.

The missing set 016 may have been inside Birkenhead North depot. I saw a 507 through the windows on my first pass about mid day but did not see it again although a 230 had gone inside subsequently and may have obscured it.

Thanks for providing this update, very informative.

 

[CallmeDave]

Todays workings on the computer
Southport
003 023: 1012 1242 1512 1742 2012
010 014: 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257
021 033: 1527 1757 2027 2242

New Brighton
001: xx53 to 1853
007: xx38 to 1838 then xx53 from 1953
017: xx08 to 1808 then xx23 from 1923

Chester
015: 0915 1045 1215 1345 1515 1645 1815.

507016 is showing decision on reps from today.

 

[harrym508131]

Todays workings on the computer
Southport
003 023: 1012 1242 1512 1742 2012
010 014: 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257
021 033: 1527 1757 2027 2242

New Brighton
001: xx53 to 1853
007: xx38 to 1838 then xx53 from 1953
017: xx08 to 1808 then xx23 from 1923

Chester
015: 0915 1045 1215 1345 1515 1645 1815.

507016 is showing decision on reps from today.

can you elaborate on decision on reps please?

 

[CallmeDave]

can you elaborate on decision on reps please?

Hi Harrym508131 its what computer shows. Decision and then maintenance. Arrived Birkenhead early hours this morning. I don't know anymore.

 

[harrym508131]

Hi Harrym508131 its what computer shows. Decision and then maintenance. Arrived Birkenhead early hours this morning. I don't know anymore.

so that’s 11, 16 and 18 broke now?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

can you elaborate on decision on reps please?

Decision on repairs, I'd think?

 

[Liverpool 507]

Are many 507s inside Birkenhead North during the day? - When not required on other lines as 777 substitutes.

What units are next to depart for scrap?

 

[MR-507508]

Are many 507s inside Birkenhead North during the day? - When not required on other lines as 777 substitutes.

What units are next to depart for scrap?

There are usually at least one or two inside Birkenhead North shed for maintenance during the day and other spare units are stabled typically at New Brighton and Southport.

Based on last overhaul, 507021 & 507014 should be next for scrap, although any major fault with the remaining 15 x 507 units is likely to put the unit at risk of being next for scrap.

507011, 507016 & 507018 have all been out of action in recent weeks, not sure what their fate holds. I believe 011 & 018 are due to wheel flats.

 

[L401CJF]

There are usually at least one or two inside Birkenhead North shed for maintenance during the day and other spare units are stabled typically at New Brighton and Southport.

Based on last overhaul, 507021 & 507014 should be next for scrap, although any major fault with the remaining 15 x 507 units is likely to put the unit at risk of being next for scrap.

507011, 507016 & 507018 have all been out of action in recent weeks, not sure what their fate holds. I believe 011 & 018 are due to wheel flats.

018 had particularly bad flats when I caught it a few weeks ago.

 

[507016]

Might be a bit late to this but I’ve heard news of 507003 getting repainted into something? Does anyone know wether it’s just a livery clean or a full livery change

 

[prod_pep]

Easter Sunday with Liverpool at home today, so naturally Merseyrail put out a full complement of three-cars on the half-hourly Southport line. 507021, for instance, is running the 11.57 from Southport and has been completely full and leaving passengers behind since Hall Road. To quote one of the passengers: 'It's like the Bombay Express.'

Another of those allocated, 507010, has a fault (tripcock?) so cannot proceed beyond Sandhills, leaving some hour-long gaps.

Another unmitigated, unbridled farce brought to you by Miseryrail. Worse than MTL days.

Units out on the Southport line are 507014, 507033, 507021, 507015 and 507010. The New Brighton line has 507007 and 507029.

 

[MR-507508]

Easter Sunday with Liverpool at home today, so naturally Merseyrail put out a full complement of three-cars on the half-hourly Southport line. 507021, for instance, is running the 11.57 from Southport and has been completely full and leaving passengers behind since Hall Road. To quote one of the passengers: 'It's like the Bombay Express.'

Another of those allocated, 507010, has a fault (tripcock?) so cannot proceed beyond Sandhills, leaving some hour-long gaps.

Another unmitigated, unbridled farce brought to you by Miseryrail. Worse than MTL days.

Units out on the Southport line are 507014, 507033, 507021, 507015 and 507010. The New Brighton line has 507007 and 507029.

Is there any 507's on the West Kirby line?

 

[prod_pep]

Is there any 507's on the West Kirby line?

Yes: 507003 and 507017 are both on the West Kirby line.

507021 is running much better now its power problem has been sorted; still a little squeaky though.

 

[Sam 76]

Easter Sunday with Liverpool at home today, so naturally Merseyrail put out a full complement of three-cars on the half-hourly Southport line. 507021, for instance, is running the 11.57 from Southport and has been completely full and leaving passengers behind since Hall Road. To quote one of the passengers: 'It's like the Bombay Express.'

Another of those allocated, 507010, has a fault (tripcock?) so cannot proceed beyond Sandhills, leaving some hour-long gaps.

Another unmitigated, unbridled farce brought to you by Miseryrail. Worse than MTL days.

Units out on the Southport line are 507014, 507033, 507021, 507015 and 507010. The New Brighton line has 507007 and 507029.

It’s a Sunday, a half service , and there is no spare 507s or 777s to cover. Seems fishy to me

 

[harrym508131]

It’s a Sunday, a half service , and there is no spare 507s or 777s to cover. Seems fishy to me

there would be spare if they were maintained properly and they could at least have 3 6 3 6 3 on southport’s on a sunday

 

[Bikeman78]

Yes: 507003 and 507017 are both on the West Kirby line.

507021 is running much better now its power problem has been sorted; still a little squeaky though.

At last. It must have been like that for two months. I wonder why it took so long to resolve.

 

[harrym508131]

At last. It must have been like that for two months. I wonder why it took so long to resolve.

same question applies to 011, why’s that not been repaired after almost 4 weeks, 507018 two weeks as well