Merseyrail

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseyrail
Is New Brighton the designated location for holding sets prior to entry onto Birkenhead North.

[H101GEV (Administrator)]

RE: Merseyrail
You've got to say this weekend has been a really poor effort capacity-wise. Three events taking place across the Southport - Hunts Cross line: the Africa Oye festival (80,000 visitors last year), tennis tournament at Aigburth Cricket Club and the Woodvale Rally.

Merseyrail had no six cars booked for either day and as I far as I know not a single one has been provided. This is despite adverts for both Africa Oye and the tennis being plastered across their website and Twitter page all week.

[ls1911]

RE: Merseyrail

(20/06/2015 19:24)wirralbus Wrote:  Is New Brighton the designated location for holding sets prior to entry onto Birkenhead North.

Yep,generally if a unit is in the wall siding at New Brighton then there's something wrong with it. Not sure what the problem with 507001 is,it's just listed as demic.

[jtd508110]

RE: Merseyrail
508131 needs looking at. Sounds awful with brake squeal...

[ls1911]

RE: Merseyrail

(21/06/2015 23:39)jtd508110 Wrote:  508131 needs looking at. Sounds awful with brake squeal...

Fully agree,also suffering motor overload hence the juddering after every station. It was due on the depot over the weekend supposedly

[MX12CFE]

RE: Merseyrail

(21/06/2015 20:00)ls1911 Wrote:  Yep,generally if a unit is in the wall siding at New Brighton then there's something wrong with it. Not sure what the problem with 507001 is,it's just listed as demic.

What is demic is it a term given to a unit that is out of service awaiting repair? Thanks.

[ls1911]

RE: Merseyrail

(23/06/2015 11:03)MX12CFE Wrote:  What is demic is it a term given to a unit that is out of service awaiting repair? Thanks.

Yeah can cover a unit that's awaiting repair or taken out of service mid journey for a fault

[N271CKB]

RE: Merseyrail
Currently no service between Chester and Hooton due to signalling problems

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseyrail
Points at Chester had been route locked by a track circuit failure .

[H101GEV (Administrator)]

RE: Merseyrail
507017 is back in service after the fire it had, while 507001 has moved to the outdoor siding at Birkenhead North depot for repairs. 508140 has received the interior refresh.