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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    777 020, 022, 024, 026, 028, 030, 032 & 034 all stored in Switzerland https://mark5812.smugmug.com/UKpicturesclassorder/Class-777/ Mark
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    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 Stadler FLIRTs

    756 103 in Switzerland at https://mark5812.smugmug.com/UKpicturesclassorder/Class-756 Mark
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    Avanti West Coast Rolling Stock Updates

    221143 Passing Acton Bridge https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2021/August-2021/i-Fx5N6ZN/A Mark
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    It looks like they have swapped some unit / units around overnight between Warrington Walton Old and Kirkdale Depot. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:XKK/2021-07-29/0001-0600?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=ZZ Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com/
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    Class 465 and 466 set for storage/scrap: possible uses for them in future?

    37884 currently hauling 465004 & 466010 from Gillingham to Worksop. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K05218/2021-07-05/detailed Mark https://www.mark5812.smugmug.com
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    No trains from Runcorn for part of holiday Monday

    Engineering work Acton Grange Junction area prevents Runcorn East trains. Engineering work Hartford to Crewe affecting Runcorn trains. https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/look-before-you-book-late-may-bank-holiday-travel-advice-1 I'm sure when VHF timetable was first implemented...
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    701005 has been taken from Widnes to Chaddesden. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:29606/2021-05-26/detailed#allox_id=0 https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2021/May-2021/i-FMpJ7tL Mark https://www.mark5812.smugmug.com
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    Merseyrail 507's/508's

    508104 was outside Birkenhead North Depot yesterday on new bogies. Mark
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    What was 73 964 doing at Warrington on Friday 9th April?

    It should have been road learning Wirral lines but no trip cock fitted so no access into the tunnels in normal traffic. Only managed to do Chester to Birkenhead Central & Ellesmere Port branch all week. When speaking with the driver at Rock Ferry they advised they had been given dispensation the...
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    The six 777's in Walton Old MSC sidings are only visible from services using the Helsby lines. All parked far end of sidings. The have also installed CCTV. Left hand side heading south. Right hand side heading north. Mark https://www.mark5812.smugmug.com updated
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    London Northwestern Class 730s

    Passing Runcorn earlier. No bodyside numbers. Just stickers in the window. Class 730 / 0 - mark5812 (smugmug.com) Mark
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    Rail Operating Centre reliabilty

    Manchester ROC is built near to scrap yard. with only 1 access road alongside it. Mark
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    Eat & Drinking while driving

    Ex UK 86's in Hungary have been retro fitted with a fridge https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains/Brits-abroad/i-QwTJC9f/A Other foreign loco's even have a microwave installed. Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com
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    TRIVIA : Where haven’t Sprinters been?

    Quick FLICKR search and you will find a photo of 150/2 at Hooton. Mark https://www.mark5812.smugmug.com
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    TRIVIA : Where haven’t Sprinters been?

    If you include 950001, that normally does the full Meresyrail (Northern, Wirral) incl loop at least once a year after service. Mark
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    Ellesmere Port Docks Lines/Sidings

    Some pictures from the branch at Search - mark5812 (smugmug.com) The last known working was 18th October 2019 when a pair off 20's collected a wagon from storage for Speke Yard. Mark
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    Merseyrail Not Operating on Friday

    Ideal time to test the 777s to see how they would cope in the future with these weather condition and the on board computer's compared to the PEP stock. Mark
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    Merseyrail 507's/508's

    508114 seen on test run today at Bidston December 2020 - mark5812 (smugmug.com) Mark
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Don't know the numbers but an associate of mine noted that there are now 777s visible at Walton Old Jn M.S.C. sidings South of Warrington Bank Quay this morning Should be 007 & 005. Mark mark5812 (smugmug.com)
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    EMR Class 170 updates

    170417 working 1407 Crewe to Derby today. Mark https://www.mark5812.smugmug.com

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