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Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

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zain_031

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Noticed there are some ECS paths (below) in for this Saturday. I presume to provide the units which will feature on the 507 farewell tour this coming Sunday.







There is also a path in following the tour to take the units back to North depot, whether this will actually run is to be seen. The units may just stable at Southport following the tour.

These first 2 would only run if 001 is featuring, as it is stabled in North Depot while 003 and 023 are already in Southport
 

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Is 507001 running tomorrow? I've heard multiple rumours that it would since its the 46th anniversary for the first passenger service.
 

zain_031

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Is 507001 running tomorrow? I've heard multiple rumours that it would since its the 46th anniversary for the first passenger service.
It was posted on here around a month ago, since then i havent heard anything else about it beint confirmed. Weather 001 is out depends on if its fixed or not. Even if theyres not any purposely out for the anniversary id image some will be out for the 777 shortage

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Or if 507018 and 029 ran the tour?
Id image they would use 003/023 as theyre already at Southport, plus ive heard rumours that 023 will sub for 001 if its not fixed
 

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It was posted on here around a month ago, since then i havent heard anything else about it beint confirmed. Weather 001 is out depends on if its fixed or not. Even if theyres not any purposely out for the anniversary id image some will be out for the 777 shortage

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Id image they would use 003/023 as theyre already at Southport, plus ive heard rumours that 023 will sub for 001 if its not fixed
No idea if it is fixed, but it's no longer in the workshop.
 

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507001 is in the siding beside the main shed at Birkenhead North tonight, powered off. Looks very unlikely it will see service tomorrow.
 

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Anyone know if 023/003 is in the Wall Sidings or the CHS at Southport? Theres 2 ecs’s and around 6am tomorrow, one from WallS and one from Chs, trying to see which one would be 023/003
 

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Anyone know if 023/003 is in the Wall Sidings or the CHS at Southport? Theres 2 ecs’s and around 6am tomorrow, one from WallS and one from Chs, trying to see which one would be 023/003
Could be wrong but I think they're still in service on 2S60, the last service I know they definitely did was the 19:02 LVC to SOP
 

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Anyone know if 023/003 is in the Wall Sidings or the CHS at Southport? Theres 2 ecs’s and around 6am tomorrow, one from WallS and one from Chs, trying to see which one would be 023/003
Earlier in the day they were at Wall Sidings before restarting service. I have no idea if they will return there once they finish.
 

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She’s not long passed through Formby on the way to Southport. Arrived around 2350 so should be there(Southport) overnight.
 

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How many are left in existence?
6 are left, 001, 003, 007, 018, 023, and 029

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023/003 have completed the 09:02 LVC - SOP and have now moved into the Wall Sidings
 
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Just passed Birkenhead North Depot, 018+029 outside and 001 has moved back inside

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Update: just past North Depot again, 018 is being moved inside the shed, and 029 and 001 are coupled outside. 001 has a ‘Farewell’ sticker on the front of it, confirming its on the tour. Im assuming it would be 001 + 029 now as they are coupled, and they would be keeping 023 + 003 as reserves in Southport
 
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Potential 6car coming out onto WKIs due to 777 failure according to internal emails.
Just seen 5T82 on Traksy leave North, its gone towards New Brighton. Would that be them?

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Update: 5T82 has gone into New Brighton Wall Sidings
 

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Reliably informed that the 1603 from Southport will be 777032. No idea where that came from. So much for celebrating the 46th anniversary! Saw this coming to be honest.
 

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Yep, it's just pulled into platform 2 from the sidings, there is only one 777 in Southport CS now
Reliably informed that the 1603 from Southport will be 777032. No idea where that came from. So much for celebrating the 46th anniversary! Saw this coming to be honest.
 
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