Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

[Barnsley]

Thank you for the early gen. I don't suppose 001 and 003 are out again on the Wirral?

Nothing else on the Wirral was allocated as at 0600 when I finished

 

[8A Rail]

507016 is on the XX23 from New Brighton today, starting with the 0623

Not all day though, allocation is 2N02, 05, 09, 13, 17 and then 2N37, 41, 45 and 5B48 to Birkenhead North.

507023 and 507029 are out on the Southport line.

 

[baldyman26]

001 derailed this morning at West Kirby

 

[prod_pep]

507016 is not on the New Brighton line; a 777 is working the aforementioned diagram starting with 2N02.

 

[CallmeDave]

Todays workings

diagrams below
1 is 507016
2 is 507023 507010
3 is 507029

From Southport
1: 0742 1012 1242 1512 1742 2012
2: 0757 1527 1757 2027 2242
3: 0537 0812 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257

From Hunts Cross
1: 0621 0851 1121 1351 1621 1851 2121
2: 0636 0906 1636 1906 2136
3: 0651 0921 1151 1421 1651 1921 2151

Others stabled (all serviceable)
001 W Kirby
003 Birkenhead
007 Birkenhead
017 Birkenhead
018 W Kirby

Those shown Birkenhead can be at New Brighton.

 

[M28361M]

From photos I've seen looks like 018 was coupled to 001 when the latter derailed emerging from the siding.

 

[Loop]

Why were 001/028

Todays workings

diagrams below
1 is 507016
2 is 507023 507010
3 is 507029

From Southport
1: 0742 1012 1242 1512 1742 2012
2: 0757 1527 1757 2027 2242
3: 0537 0812 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257

From Hunts Cross
1: 0621 0851 1121 1351 1621 1851 2121
2: 0636 0906 1636 1906 2136
3: 0651 0921 1151 1421 1651 1921 2151

Others stabled (all serviceable)
001 W Kirby
003 Birkenhead
007 Birkenhead
017 Birkenhead
018 W Kirby

Those shown Birkenhead can be at New Brighton.

Why were 001/018 in West Kirby were they earmarked to work Southport's today? I assume nothing will be sent round to pair up with 016 and 029 later.

 

[8A Rail]

507016 is not on the New Brighton line; a 777 is working the aforementioned diagram starting with 2N02.

It was allocated to the said diagram before the first train this morning so I assume with the WK incident, then a change of plan which does happen from time to time.

 

[prod_pep]

507023 is now on the West Kirby line, seen earlier working the 2W34, the 14.54 Hoylake circuit. Units are still turning back at Hoylake following 001's derailment earlier.

Additional: 507007 also made it out on the afternoon portion of the New Brighton line part diagram. Having worked the 17.23 service, it has now retired to the sidings at NB.

 

[Borkyyy]

Anyone know why Southport lines are running 3 cars instead of 6 cars

 

[Sam 76]

Anyone know why Southport lines are running 3 cars instead of 6 cars

Will be because 2 units have become stranded at West Kirby due to the derailment.

 

[NeoJade]

Merseyrail has resumed normal services in the WK area. Possibly this means 001/018 have been moved elsewhere, or atleast corrected back onto the rails?

 

[mrd269697]

Merseyrail has resumed normal services in the WK area. Possibly this means 001/018 have been moved elsewhere, or atleast corrected back onto the rails?

018 left some time this afternoon. 001 is now stabled at West Kirby

 

[prod_pep]

Popped over to West Kirby earlier to check on 507001 and took a couple of quick phone shots. There is no visible damage apparent to 64405, the front wheelset of which left the rails.

Presumably a 5 mph move to Birkenhead North assisted by another 507 will take place at the earliest convenience. For reference, other low-speed 507/8 derailments over the years generally see the unit involved back in traffic within a fortnight.

507023 was also at the station, staying out to form the 20.01 round trip.

 

[Barnsley]

Allocations as of now are showing as follows, see attached

 

[Chris 1980]

Popped over to West Kirby earlier to check on 507001 and took a couple of quick phone shots. There is no visible damage apparent to 64405, the front wheelset of which left the rails.

Presumably a 5 mph move to Birkenhead North assisted by another 507 will take place at the earliest convenience. For reference, other low-speed 507/8 derailments over the years generally see the unit involved back in traffic within a fortnight.

507023 was also at the station, staying out to form the 20.01 round trip.

Thanks for photographing this.

Relieved that my favourite looking at it, seems to be all ok and no damage done!

 

[Mongol Empires]

Todays Allocations 0930

Chester 507011
1001, 1131, 1301 1431, 1601, 1731, 1900, 2030, 2200

Southport departures.
507001 0942, 1212, 1442, 1712,1942, 2212
507013 0957 1227 1457 1957 2227
507014 1027 1257 1527 2027 2257
507016 1012 1512 1742 2012 2242
507018 1112 1612 1842 2112
507021 0927 1157 1427 1657 1927
507023 1057 1327 1557 1827 2057 2318.
507030 1127 1357 1627 1857 2127
507031 1042 1312 1542
507033 0912 1142 1412 1642 1912

There are gaps in above, presume due to planned cancellations.

Hi CallmeDave
Is 507 still running? My son loves them

 

[CallmeDave]

Todays workings with 3 on wirral. Diagrams below for Southports. (Crush em and pack em today, 3 car only)

1 is 507023
2 is 507029
3 is 507016

From Southport
1: 0742 1012 1242 1512 1742 2012
2: 0757 1527 1757 2027 2242
3: 0537 0812 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257

From Hunts Cross
1: 0621 0851 1121 1351 1621 1851 2121
2: 0636 0906 1636 1906 2136
3: 0651 0921 1151 1421 1651 1921 2151

Two on W Kirby
507023: 1051, 1206, 1321, 1436, 1551, 1706, 1821
507003: 1221 1336, 1451, 1606, 1721, 1836, 2001, 2131, 2301.

New Brighton
507007: xx38 to 1838 then xx53 1953 to 2253.

507001, 017, 018 all waiting repairs.

 

[prod_pep]

Thanks both for today's workings. All six currently available 507s are in service, leaving 001/018 (inspection and possible repair) and 017 (exam/repair).

Three oldies on the Wirral Line despite no six-cars out betrays a chronic shortage of 777s. Reports of passengers unable to board three trains in a row on the Southport line this morning rush hour! Make no mistake, they are desperately short of units at present.

 

[irish_rail]

Thanks both for today's workings. All six currently available 507s are in service, leaving 001/018 (inspection and possible repair) and 017 (exam/repair).

Three oldies on the Wirral Line despite no six-cars out betrays a chronic shortage of 777s. Reports of passengers unable to board three trains in a row on the Southport line this morning rush hour! Make no mistake, they are desperately short of units at present.

Let's hope no more of these daft scrap moves this side of the summer then.

 

[PlatformEdgeVT]

Is there a chance that any will be running on the Chester circuits this weekend?

 

[paddyb6]

Is there a chance that any will be running on the Chester circuits this weekend?

Unlikely, but not impossible.

 

[Bikeman78]

Todays workings with 3 on wirral. Diagrams below for Southports. (Crush em and pack em today, 3 car only)

1 is 507023
2 is 507029
3 is 507016

From Southport
1: 0742 1012 1242 1512 1742 2012
2: 0757 1527 1757 2027 2242
3: 0537 0812 1042 1312 1542 1812 2042 2257

From Hunts Cross
1: 0621 0851 1121 1351 1621 1851 2121
2: 0636 0906 1636 1906 2136
3: 0651 0921 1151 1421 1651 1921 2151

Two on W Kirby
507023: 1051, 1206, 1321, 1436, 1551, 1706, 1821
507003: 1221 1336, 1451, 1606, 1721, 1836, 2001, 2131, 2301.

New Brighton
507007: xx38 to 1838 then xx53 1953 to 2253.

507001, 017, 018 all waiting repairs.

Dear oh dear. There used to be five pairs on the Southport line. Possibly more before Covid.

 

[Barnsley]

Todays allocations, 3 singles on Southports, one each on West Kirby and New Brighton

New Brighton then 1923 until 2323, didn't paste onto the spreadsheet!

 

[deltic14]

Had a trip to Merseyside today. 003 was working to West Kirby and 007 was on the xx:08 from New Brighton. 001 is still stabled at West Kirby and there were three inside Birkenhead North with only 010 identifiable. I assume the others were 017 and 018. The Northern line afternoon services were: 029 (15:12 ex Southport), 023 (15:27 ex Southport), and 016 (15:42 ex Southport).

 

[crazytrainman]

Had a trip to Merseyside today. 003 was working to West Kirby and 007 was on the xx:08 from New Brighton. 001 is still stabled at West Kirby and there were three inside Birkenhead North with only 010 identifiable. I assume the others were 017 and 018. The Northern line afternoon services were: 029 (15:12 ex Southport), 023 (15:27 ex Southport), and 016 (15:42 ex Southport).

Are there any diagrams for today

 

[Barnsley]

Early allocation as follows, looks like only 3 out

Southport

507003

0607 0842 1112 1342 1612

507029

0757 1527 1757 2027 2242

West Kirby

507007

1221 then every 75 mins until 1836 then 2001 2131 2301

Only one other diagram is allocated on this line at present

 

[Sam 76]

Early allocation as follows, looks like only 3 out

Southport

507003

0607 0842 1112 1342 1612

507029

0757 1527 1757 2027 2242

West Kirby

507007

1221 then every 75 mins until 1836 then 2001 2131 2301

Only one other diagram is allocated on this line at present

507023 took up the other Southport diagram but has failed at Freshfield. Replacement buses requested

 

[mikecmac]

507023 on wall siding at Southport Station, 777045 just departed on test on a mileage accumulation run.

 

[Pacef8]

Right then what broke down at chester and eport this morning within a hour of each other ?