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Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)
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cjbirkett
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Next attempt to remove 507 016 Sunday into Monday on rtt
Inbound Sunday to Birkenhead North -
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Outbound to Newport Monday -
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Inbound Sunday to Birkenhead North -
Realtime Trains | 0N38 1131 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D | 15/09/2024
Real-time train running information for 0N38 1131 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 15/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Outbound to Newport Monday -
Realtime Trains | 5Q78 0611 Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) | 16/09/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Q78 0611 departure from Birkenhead North E.M.U.D to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) on 16/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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zain_031
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Actually not sure where it cane from, just said Sandhills - Birkenhead on RTT so it could be either Southport or Kirkdale
MR-507508
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Realtime Trains | 5T80 0800 Southport to Kirkdale C.S. | 14/09/2024
Real-time train running information for 5T80 0800 departure from Southport to Kirkdale C.S. on 14/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 5T80 0835 Sandhills to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D | 14/09/2024
Real-time train running information for 5T80 0835 departure from Sandhills to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 14/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Both running with the same headcode. I think that leaves just 507023 now at Southport, in the Birkdale sidings.
Has it been confirmed which two units are running on the railtour tomorrow?
zain_031
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Not currently i dont think, however was checking the timings and it appears the ECS to Hooton is now from New Brighton Sidings rather than Birkenhead EMUD.Realtime Trains | 5T80 0800 Southport to Kirkdale C.S. | 14/09/2024
Real-time train running information for 5T80 0800 departure from Southport to Kirkdale C.S. on 14/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Realtime Trains | 5T80 0835 Sandhills to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D | 14/09/2024
Real-time train running information for 5T80 0835 departure from Sandhills to Birkenhead North E.M.U.D on 14/09/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Both running with the same headcode. I think that leaves just 507023 now at Southport, in the Birkdale sidings.
Has it been confirmed which two units are running on the railtour tomorrow?
Id imagine it would be 001 and another unit but if theres anything in New Brighton itll be them most likely.
Looks to have turned around running 2W33, How long will this run for before it’s taken off?
MR-507508
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The diagram 029 is currently working does finish early evening on 2W48, so may come to a natural end at around 19:30.
Alternatively it maybe swapped for a 777 once/if one becomes available later this afternoon.
Sun Chariot
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I really hope the contributors to this thread - those on, or watching, the tour - will share great footage from the day.
I'm at the foot of England and sadly won't get to see this.
They don't look perfect but clearly have been cleaned. One of the cleaners has actually left a sponge on the front end of 003.
MerseyPEPpers
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Good luck to anyone chasing the railtour today!
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Timings: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S55927/2024-09-15/detailed
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Timings: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S55927/2024-09-15/detailed
Borkyyy
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Ah very good. Lets hope a 197 going into the sidings doesn't delay it at Chester like it did at the end of the 508 tour. Good thing it ends at Hooton
zain_031
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Just seen the tour ECS passing Birkenhead Central, 507003 is facing Chester direction as of now, with 507001 on the rear
Directions will probably change as they go through to stock interchange
Directions will probably change as they go through to stock interchange
Borkyyy
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Just saw it at Central then and 003 and 001 look cleaner than they did
Likewise saw it at Green Lane on my way to join it.
Some delays around Hooton with the ECS leaving Platform 1 71L so the 507s had to wait for a while.
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PlatformEdgeVT
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507001 at Hooton, now on the Hooton-Chester return
MerseyPEPpers
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Anyone on board prior to departure from West Kirby hopefully would have heard an announcement from Phil Sayer 
View attachment Special charter service to Hooton.mp3
View attachment Special charter service to Hooton.mp3
scuzzlebutt
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superb !Anyone on board prior to departure from West Kirby hopefully would have heard an announcement from Phil Sayer
View attachment 165556
Confirmed on board that another tour will be happening on the Northern line on 3 November.
cjbirkett
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There was also the Julie Berry mega mix of emergency announcements at Birkenhead Central. Never heard a single one before!
I would love to hear them if anyone has any clips please send them.
cjbirkett
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I was videoing at the time so hopefully they've come out, will have to get them on my computer to check.
The Fire announcement caused plenty laughter
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