Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

[D365]

Are there any 507 movements planned for Monday 16th or [at a push] Monday 23rd December?

 

[simonmpoulton]

Are there any 507 movements planned for Monday 16th or [at a push] Monday 23rd December?

They usually appear on RTT on the Friday before so i'd say check RTT tomorrow!

 

[M28361M]

Scrap path for 16th December just appeared on RTT. Anyone upset that 0554 was far too early to get up and see the train off from Birkenhead will be happy that it leaves at 0605 this time! I believe this will be 003 and 023. No sign of the corresponding light engine move on Sunday night on RTT yet.

Realtime Trains | 5Q78 0605 Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) | 16/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Q78 0605 departure from Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) on 16/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[MR-507508]

Scrap path for 16th December just appeared on RTT. Anyone upset that 0554 was far too early to get up and see the train off from Birkenhead will be happy that it leaves at 0605 this time! I believe this will be 003 and 023. No sign of the corresponding light engine move on Sunday night on RTT yet.

Realtime Trains | 5Q78 0605 Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) | 16/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Q78 0605 departure from Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) on 16/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Path for the loco on Sunday also in now.

Realtime Trains | 0N38 1142 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D | 15/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 0N38 1142 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 15/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[zain_031]

Is the drag on sunday 023/003 or 001/029?

 

[Jamesrob637]

Path for the loco on Sunday also in now.

Realtime Trains | 0N38 1142 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D | 15/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 0N38 1142 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 15/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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What happened to the loco that only made it as far as Crewe last Sunday due to Storm Darragh?

 

[MR-507508]

What happened to the loco that only made it as far as Crewe last Sunday due to Storm Darragh?

It appears it was sent back to Derby

Realtime Trains | 0R38 1414 Crewe to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) | 08/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 0R38 1414 departure from Crewe to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) on 08/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[childwallblues]

5Q78 left Birkenhead EMU Depot at 0659 runniing 54 minutes late conveying 507029 and 507001 to Sims, Newport.

 

[simonmpoulton]

5Q78 left Birkenhead EMU Depot at 0659 runniing 54 minutes late conveying 507029 and 507001 to Sims, Newport.

You sure about that I heard it’s 507003 and 507023

 

[prod_pep]

To confirm, it was 507003 and 023 on the move. 003 has had the camera equipment removed and 023 has lost its nameplates.

This will give 507001 the honour of being both the first unit to arrive on Merseyrail and the last to leave which is nice to see.

 

[childwallblues]

You sure about that I heard it’s 507003 and 507023

My apologies for the misinformation.

 

[Jturner98]

Sorry if this has been covered somewhere else but I thought 003 was staying for use after Merseyrail for a bit?

 

[Class15]

Sorry if this has been covered somewhere else but I thought 003 was staying for use after Merseyrail for a bit?

It was said previously that the contract required all units to go to Sims, including 001 which is to be preserved. I would suspect that even if 507003 is retained it still needs to make a return trip to Newport.

 

[The_Train]

It was said previously that the contract required all units to go to Sims, including 001 which is to be preserved. I would suspect that even if 507003 is retained it still needs to make a return trip to Newport.

Which just sums up the ludicrous operations on the railways at times. Bad enough having to send 001 from Liverpool to Sims for it to then be roaded to Derby but having a unit going from Liverpool to Sims and back to Liverpool would be off the scale stupidity

 

[simonmpoulton]

Managed to catch them at Wrexham - the camera from 003 was removed leaving a hole in the front where it was fitted I don't see it being kept to be honest! Although I would love to be wrong!

 

[bramling]

Managed to catch them at Wrexham - the camera from 003 was removed leaving a hole in the front where it was fitted I don't see it being kept to be honest! Although I would love to be wrong!

Unless there’s something which has been kept very secret indeed, there is no plan to keep 507003. Whether there was at some point is another matter, but I think it’s one of those things that has become a myth.

 

[HJ10001]

Correct me if I'm wrong but they took 507006 from Seaforth after it's drag, so it'd make sense to drag it there for being loaded onto a low loader (Kirkdale having access issues IIRC)

Correct

 

[zain_031]

Anyone know if there is a drag scheduled for 029/001? I would assume Monday howrver I believe last year that was a gap between drags during Christmas/New Year

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Update: Looks like there is no drag booked for Monday

 

[AstroHarry]

Anyone know if any 507s will be running tomorrow (30/12/24). If so would be lovely to get probably my last ever ride out of them.

 

[Class15]

Anyone know if any 507s will be running tomorrow (30/12/24). If so would be lovely to get probably my last ever ride out of them.

Fairly sure they’ve all been permanently withdrawn now.

 

[08221]

The 507s finished running in service a few weeks ago. All 777s now.

 

[WirralLine]

Fairly sure they’ve all been permanently withdrawn now.

They've been decommissioned so no shoes or tripcock gear, and various other bits removed, they can't come back now unfortunately.

I believe 001 and 029 will move to Newport on the 6th

 

[DJH1971]

The 507s finished running in service a few weeks ago. All 777s now.

Still hear that 777035 is the only remaining unit not yet in service.

 

[D7672]

507001 leaves Newport in the 7th by road around lunchtime

 

[D365]

507001 is planned be refitted with third rail shoes… but I don’t see it running on the Merseyrail network again anytime soon.

 

[WirralLine]

507001 is planned be refitted with third rail shoes… but I don’t see it running on the Merseyrail network again anytime soon.

Step plates and shoe gear etc are inside the train, will be refitted when it reaches its new home.

 

[AstroHarry]

Oh well it’s a shame that they are all gone, the end of an era I guess.

 

[Cowley]

And the end of this thread I reckon…
For preservation see this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-507-preservation-society.258681/post-6790481

Thanks everyone

 

[Cowley]

Thread temporarily reopened for @MR-507508 to add to.

 

[MR-507508]

507001 and 507029 due to leave the network for the final time this morning, Thursday, 23rd January. Fingers crossed all goes to plan!

Realtime Trains | 5Q78 0605 Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) | 23/01/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q78 0605 departure from Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) on 23/01/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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