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It would be nice if they could sneak 507001 onto the Ormskirk line for a day. The other 777/0-worked routes all still see 507/8s deputising on a regular basis, but the Ormskirk line less so. It only tends to get them when Everton play at home now.
507013 was back in service working the .50 departures from Liverpool Central to New Brighton this afternoon, following its breakdown on Christmas Eve.
The West Kirby diagram finishing with 2W46 now runs ECS to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D. not Kirkdale C.S. so unless its moved over to the Northern line later tonight, will most likely start from Birkenhead North depot tomorrow - there is now one Southport-Hunts Cross diagram which starts out from Birkenhead North depot (on 5S02) so there is a chance 507001 could be working on the Northern line tomorrow.
Real-time train running information for 5B46 1916 departure from West Kirby to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 29/12/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Thanks for keeping me right, I was just going through a quick rake through RTT and trying to piece things together that way. As an update, 508104+508114 at the wall sidings at SOP and 507002 is stabled at Southport sidings, hopefully these three will see some turns tomorrow.
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507029 is the only PEP on West Kirby turns, currently working 2W17
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507001 at New Brighton awaiting departure with the 2N30 1338 departure, think it did this diagram yesterday if I'm correct?
Thanks for keeping me right, I was just going through a quick rake through RTT and trying to piece things together that way. As an update, 508104+508114 at the wall sidings at SOP and 507002 is stabled at Southport sidings, hopefully these three will see some turns tomorrow.
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507001 at New Brighton awaiting departure with the 2N30 1338 departure, think it did this diagram yesterday if I'm correct?
Passed 507.001 in the Mersey Tunnel today (30 December) on what was probably the 13:38 ex-New Brighton. Also passed an unidentified 3 car 507 or 508 on a Chester service .
Thanks for keeping me right, I was just going through a quick rake through RTT and trying to piece things together that way. As an update, 508104+508114 at the wall sidings at SOP and 507002 is stabled at Southport sidings, hopefully these three will see some turns tomorrow.
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507001 at New Brighton awaiting departure with the 2N30 1338 departure, think it did this diagram yesterday if I'm correct?
Thank you for this. Popped out and got a good ride in as all-508 six-cars are definitely on borrowed time now.
Southport line formations today, starting with 11.36 from Hunts X were: 508104 + 508114, 507021 + 507033, 507007, 507004, 507023.
Stabled at Southport were: 507002, 507013, 507018 and 507028 in addition to 507020; Kirkdale had 507017.
The West Kirby line had, starting with 1431 off Wekka: 507010, 508108, (777003). The other New Brighton unit out was 507016.
507031 started the day at New Brighton sidings, but was hauled to Birkenhead North by 507032. The latter had run from Kirkdale and possibly Southport earlier. It later was seen shunting with 507015 outside North.
Thank you for this. Popped out and got a good ride in as all-508 six-cars are definitely on borrowed time now.
Southport line formations today, starting with 11.36 from Hunts X were: 508104 + 508114, 507021 + 507033, 507007, 507004, 507023.
Stabled at Southport were: 507002, 507013, 507018 and 507028 in addition to 507020; Kirkdale had 507017.
The West Kirby line had, starting with 1431 off Wekka: 507010, 508108, (777003). The other New Brighton unit out was 507016.
507031 started the day at New Brighton sidings, but was hauled to Birkenhead North by 507032. The latter had run from Kirkdale and possibly Southport earlier. It later was seen shunting with 507015 outside North.
Thanks for helping on the units not seen, I never managed to catch the 507 on the West Kirby, it past by in the tunnel and never managed to make it to Southport to see what was in the sidings.
Given only 25 507/508 units left now, you can narrow it down though.
Does anyone know where 508104, 8 and 14 are today ? Any Info most welcome. Would provide a handy move after 319368 on Wigan MCV. (See Northern 319 thread if you need more). Thanks in advance.
Does anyone know where 508104, 8 and 14 are today ? Any Info most welcome. Would provide a handy move after 319368 on Wigan MCV. (See Northern 319 thread if you need more). Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the gen. This helps much. I am not sure of the date of 31st, must have been extended if so. Someone posted a scrap move next Monday 8th I think ? If so two of three could be gone by later this week ?
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Thanks for the gen. This helps much, though in reading it it looks like yesterday's, I am not sure of the date of 31st, must have been extended if so. Someone posted a scrap move next Monday 8th I think ? If so two of three could be gone by later this week
Great to see 508114 running well on the Southport line tonight and proving quite a few earlier posters wrong. Of course it's only for a few more weeks, but wasn't there supposedly 'no chance' any 508s would see service in 2024? Great to see them still fighting on.
508104 is stabled on platform 1 at Southport in front of 507004 for tomorrow.
One thing that would hugely appreciated is advance notice of the last planned 508 public journey. I'm sure there quite a few of us who like these trains who would love to be on that journey for posterity.
Great to see 508114 running well on the Southport line tonight and proving quite a few earlier posters wrong. Of course it's only for a few more weeks, but wasn't there supposedly 'no chance' any 508s would see service in 2024? Great to see them still fighting on.
508104 is stabled on platform 1 at Southport in front of 507004 for tomorrow.
One thing that would hugely appreciated is advance notice of the last planned 508 public journey. I'm sure there quite a few of us who like these trains who would love to be on that journey for posterity.
Yes, it's just completing the 1857 Southport - Hunts Cross now and its next working will be the 2006 Hunts X - Southport. Good luck if you're going for it!
Yes, it's just completing the 1857 Southport - Hunts Cross now and its next working will be the 2006 Hunts X - Southport. Good luck if you're going for it!
Indeed, that's what I feared. On previous form, though not 100%, units tend to come out on the Tues Weds for a Monday scrap move. So perhaps another tomorrow?
507001 is on xx08 NBNs.
Once 508s have gone, I think I am right in saying that that's it for the old SR style (as in sound, not model) compressor as adorning EPBs, CEPs CIGs 442s etc & probably ancestors. Happy to be corrected by the more fluid with knowledge.
508114 compressor in 646xx car is probably the best I've heard in 508s. A real monster. Motors aren't bad either for the thrash merchants... Get them while you can eh.
Indeed, that's what I feared. On previous form, though not 100%, units tend to come out on the Tues Weds for a Monday scrap move. So perhaps another tomorrow?
507001 is on xx08 NBNs.
Once 508s have gone, I think I am right in saying that that's it for the old SR style (as in sound, not model) compressor as adorning EPBs, CEPs CIGs 442s etc & probably ancestors. Happy to be corrected by the more fluid with knowledge.
508114 compressor in 646xx car is probably the best I've heard in 508s. A real monster. Motors aren't bad either for the thrash merchants... Get them while you can eh.
Forgive my ignorance but I can't find the 5T61 move from Southport to Birkenhead you were referring to. It certainly isn't appearing on RTT unless it's been removed for some reason?
Forgive my ignorance but I can't find the 5T61 move from Southport to Birkenhead you were referring to. It certainly isn't appearing on RTT unless it's been removed for some reason?
It was done in two parts as outlined below. For some reason both are now showing as cancelled, both did run, however bypassing Kirkdale depot.
Quite common now for 507/08 ECS moves from Southport to bypass Kirkdale C.S. with the ECS move continuing straight onto Birkenhead North E.M.U.D. upon arriving at Sandhills - as happened this morning. Often the drivers change at Sandhills, which I presume is due to which route the drivers are able to sign.
The 507/08's are now a rare species on Kirkdale depot with only a handful stabled overnight, usually during service hours its common not to see any stabled.
Real-time train running information for 5T61 0945 departure from Southport to Sandhills on 02/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Real-time train running information for 5T62 1027 departure from Kirkdale C.S. to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 02/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Forgive my ignorance but I can't find the 5T61 move from Southport to Birkenhead you were referring to. It certainly isn't appearing on RTT unless it's been removed for some reason?
It was done in two parts as outlined below. For some reason both are now showing as cancelled, both did run, however bypassing Kirkdale depot.
Quite common now for 507/08 ECS moves from Southport to bypass Kirkdale C.S. with the ECS move continuing straight onto Birkenhead North E.M.U.D. upon arriving at Sandhills - as happened this morning. Often the drivers change at Sandhills, which I presume is due to which route the drivers are able to sign.
The 507/08's are now a rare species on Kirkdale depot with only a handful stabled overnight, usually during service hours its common not to see any stabled.
Real-time train running information for 5T61 0945 departure from Southport to Sandhills on 02/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Real-time train running information for 5T62 1027 departure from Kirkdale C.S. to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 02/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Hoping to catch a ride tonight, if anybody knows any better - If i've worked it out right it should arrive into WKI at 1912 on 2W47 later (booked platform 1). I would presume it then works 2W51 at 1931 (booked platform 1). There is an ECS departure after it arrives however from Platform 2 (5B46 to Birkenhead depot, which I would assume should be the 777 that terminates on 2W46 platform 2 at 1857) and not 508108? If that makes sense... hoping 108 works the late shifts so I can drive up to West Kirby for a trip.
I can happily inform you that 508104 has just been given back by Birkenhead North and will be back in traffic later tonight. (And yes I did just create an account to put you at your ease)
Hoping to catch a ride tonight, if anybody knows any better - If i've worked it out right it should arrive into WKI at 1912 on 2W47 later (booked platform 1).
That's correct. If diagrams hold
508108 does 1931 2101 2231 WKI-WKI stable WKI
508114 definitely worked 1412 ex SOP. should work
HNX-SOP 1521 1751 2051 2321
SOP-HNX 1642 1942 2212.
Of course things can change.
507001 ends after 1853 NBN NBN
507032 will be on Chesters (if still in diagram ( dep 1601, 1731, 1900, 2030, 2200.)
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That's correct. If diagrams hold
508108 does 1931 2101 2231 WKI-WKI stable WKI
508114 definitely worked 1412 ex SOP. should work
HNX-SOP 1521 1751 2051 2321
SOP-HNX 1642 1942 2212.
Of course things can change.
507001 ends after 1853 NBN NBN
507032 will be on Chesters (if still in diagram ( dep 1601, 1731, 1900, 2030, 2200.)
Yes, quite right. I'm on 507032 now forming the 1601; thanks for the gen.
A shame to see 508108 and 114 going. Only thing 104 has over the other two is working rheostatic braking. Otherwise, it is the worst riding of the three; squeaks galore.
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