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As was done with the Ormskirks ore timetable change, the issue being 8mins is not nearly enough time to empty an 8car, shunt out and shunt back in.

Its a struggle to keep the 4 8car diagrams on Southports as it is, one of the main issues is the asdo units use a different software package than the normal units

Merseyrail was also the only toc that still used drivers as guards when they were short, both practices have now stopped. It takes time to train drivers and if people are retiring at the same time it becomes a vicious circle. 1766347441 Some drivers have been trained and the track equipment is...

If i remember correctly irs to do with the sliding step from when it first moves out to when it reaches the platform edge

Lack of traincrew which is a constant struggle at the moment

Thats what happens when a number of issues occur in a short time and control becomes snowed under.

This! Its not permanent but understandably providing units and drivers for the day to day service will always take priority.

A never ending unit shortage meaning an 8 car cant be released for training and a never ending driver shortage meaning drivers cant be released to train on it being amongst the main issues...

It isn't

To be fair though the evening Merseyrail times from Ormskirk have barely changed, 06/36 compared to formerly 07/37

No idea but theres no change. The current autumn timetable runs through until January 3rd.

Through the nose end doors 1763915176 The plan is still for Southport- Hunts Cross to resume, no idea when though 1763915238 The loop has been a punctuality nightmare for years regardless of the stock, 30 seconds at each station is totally inadequate

The shunting from platform 1 to 2 via the reverser was previously done with the Ormskirk terminators, the only difference now is the Southport services run in that path and Ormskirks/Hunts Cross in the former Southport path. Hunts Cross services can (&often do) use platform 2 at Liverpool...

Network Rail have done a lot of work on the drainage around Hooton recently, it looks like it paid off

Haha trust me theres nothing cheap about signalling and track work. The main issues with the signalling are most of the underground equipment is life expired. As for the track faults cut back on maintenance staff and this is the result. That's not even exclusive to Merseyrail, Network Rail have...

Theyve actually maintained the skip stopping at Capenhurst for the last few years during the autumn timetable apparently to maintain consistency.

The PIS is well and truly screwed on the Chester line at the moment after a recent update which actually wiped most of the codes for it.

Ive yet to hear final dates im afraid but it should be next year. Itll be a blockade between Liverpool Central and Hunts Cross and will be for quite a substantial time.

The line will be closing soon for Baltic station to be built so dont count on it.

Its a driver driving empty stock round overnight, happens every year subject to staff availability and overnight possessions. Nothing new.