Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

[nw-sparks]

So how many are yet to be accepted into service? I had an hour at Sandhills yesterday and the same at Central and saw 34 of them.

Only ones I've not seen are 029/033/043/053/144/152.

I can reduce your list by reporting that I've ridden on the following:
033 15/09/24
144 19/09/24
152 24/02/24

E&OE

 

[MR-507508]

So how many are yet to be accepted into service? I had an hour at Sandhills yesterday and the same at Central and saw 34 of them.

Only ones I've not seen are 029/033/043/053/144/152.

According to my records, the only units still awaiting their first passenger workings are; 029, 035 and 053.
Where did you see 777035 yesterday, was it in passenger service?

I saw 777144 yesterday on Kirkdale depot and 777053 was also on Kirkdale but ran ECS to North depot early evening.

 

[1D54]

Thanks to both the above for the updated information. Much appreciated.

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Where did you see 777035 yesterday, was it in passenger service?

Haven't got yesterday's trip results anymore but i am a regular on the Merseyrail Network so didn't necessarily see 035 yesterday.

 

[40029 Saxonia]

777029 in service today according to PTS

 

[meld3]

777053 reported on Merseyrail 2.0 FB group to have worked today but then failed at 1805 on 2w44

 

[MR-507508]

777029 in service today according to PTS

Appears to be the case. Can anyone please confirm the first day of passenger working for 777029 and 777053?

Merseyrail Class 777 029

Merseyrail class 777 029 finally enters service. Here on the Northern Line doing Southport to Liverpool Central. Here 777 029 terminates at Liverpool Central I think now only 035 and 053 are left to join the fleet on services.

www.flickr.com

 

[childwallblues]

777029 in service today according to PTS

On Southport services.

 

[Roger B]

777029 in service today according to PTS

Saw it at 08.53 yesterday at Sandhills, working 2S11, Liverpool Central to Southport.

 

[sansyy]

So how many are yet to be accepted into service? I had an hour at Sandhills yesterday and the same at Central and saw 34 of them.

Only ones I've not seen are 029/033/043/053/144/152.

Pretty sure I’ve seen 029 and 033

 

[gka472l]

Pretty sure I’ve seen 029 and 033

777033 is in service, I've been on it a couple of times.....

 

[Peter Sarf]

I think it might have just been down to 053 left to enter service until yesterday ?. Then it failed.

 

[MR-507508]

I think it might have just been down to 053 left to enter service until yesterday ?. Then it failed.

I don't think 777035 has entered service yet.

 

[Peter Sarf]

I don't think 777035 has entered service yet.

That's true, I forgot but I recall a while back there was one with a similar number to 053 (digits re-arranged) but I got it on delivery .

 

[87electric]

Only 035 left to enter into service. That’s it.

 

[childwallblues]

Recently there have been quite a few 777/1 on Hunts Cross to Ormskirk services. 777140/42/46/48/50 have all been noted in recent weeks.

 

[NeoJade]

Recently there have been quite a few 777/1 on Hunts Cross to Ormskirk services. 777140/42/46/48/50 have all been noted in recent weeks.

Its always been whatever /1 is spare goes on the Ormskirk, has been the case since the beginning.

 

[Northerngirl]

Does anyone know what's happened at Aintree, they've just said a train is still stuck there from Last night

 

[MR-507508]

Does anyone know what's happened at Aintree, they've just said a train is still stuck there from Last night

It's the Network Rail MPV (DR98901/98951) which has broken down, not a Class 777.

Realtime Trains | 3S57 1513 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P. | 27/09/2024

Real-time train running information for 3S57 1513 departure from Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P. on 27/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Northerngirl]

It's the Network Rail MPV (DR98901/98951) which has broken down, not a Class 777.

Realtime Trains | 3S57 1513 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P. | 27/09/2024

Real-time train running information for 3S57 1513 departure from Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P. on 27/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

That would explain why it's still there, although 9 hours is an awfully long time to not sort it, has it derailed or something catastrophic

 

[The_Train]

Appears to be the case. Can anyone please confirm the first day of passenger working for 777029 and 777053?

Merseyrail Class 777 029

Merseyrail class 777 029 finally enters service. Here on the Northern Line doing Southport to Liverpool Central. Here 777 029 terminates at Liverpool Central I think now only 035 and 053 are left to join the fleet on services.

www.flickr.com

For 029 my notes suggest 27/08/24 but that would be the first date I have heard of it in service. 053 appears to have first appeared on Monday before doing what 777s do best

 

[WirralLine]

That would explain why it's still there, although 9 hours is an awfully long time to not sort it, has it derailed or something catastrophic

Seized axle, requires skates and loco rescue

 

[MR-507508]

Seized axle, requires skates and loco rescue

Loco now on network making its way to Aintree to carry out the assist.

Realtime Trains | 0Z57 1018 Arpley Sidings to Aintree | 28/09/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Z57 1018 departure from Arpley Sidings to Aintree on 28/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

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For 029 my notes suggest 27/08/24 but that would be the first date I have heard of it in service. 053 appears to have first appeared on Monday before doing what 777s do best

Thanks for the info. Since my earlier post, I have heard reports 777053 was in service on the Chester line last Sunday, 22nd Sept. this being its first day in passenger service. It was taken out of service in the afternoon due to a camera fault.

 

[The_Train]

Thanks for the info. Since my earlier post, I have heard reports 777053 was in service on the Chester line last Sunday, 22nd Sept. this being its first day in passenger service. It was taken out of service in the afternoon due to a camera fault.

Thanks for the update

 

[karlbbb]

Passing Kirkdale earlier and I think 777004 has finally been moved? It'd been in the same spot for weeks, completely powered down and missing a wiper - is it fair to assume that's being rectified and looking to get it back in service?

 

[Northerngirl]

5u27 just turned its self off at walton, looks like it was from 2u27 canceled at town green

 

[Bevan Price]

That would explain why it's still there, although 9 hours is an awfully long time to not sort it, has it derailed or something catastrophic

66007 at Kirkdale today (2 Oct.), waiting to tow away the "dead" MPV.

 

[Neil Polo]

They’re running eight car services on the Southport line today. Would that be some sort of testing or related to capacity demand? I rode one from Moorfields at around 2pm and it wasn’t busy.

 

[TheSel]

They’re running eight car services on the Southport line today. Would that be some sort of testing or related to capacity demand? I rode one from Moorfields at around 2pm and it wasn’t busy.

There have been two or three 8 car diagrams on the Southport line for about six weeks now. This is why services have been temporarily recast to link the Hunts Cross - Liverpool Central services with the Ormskirk line, rather than with Southport services, as it is not yet possible to run 8 cars (in service) south of Liverpool Central.

 

[Neil Polo]

I’ve been away most of the summer so I missed a lot. Does that mean when everything is settled right car service will be the norm?

 

[TheSel]

I’ve been away most of the summer so I missed a lot. Does that mean when everything is settled right car service will be the norm?

I guess you mean eight car service?

I understand so, for certain diagrams / peak workings, but don't expect 100% eight car operation of Hunts Cross - Southport services.