Edmund Nuttall built the Liverpool Loop Line between 1972 and 79. As a young engineer, I had the honour of working on Liverpool Central (my son still calls it Daddy's station) and Hamilton Square new platform. A great firm, the best contruction team in the world, great friendships and team spirit under tough conditions - and we were years ahead in technology which later went over to Hong Kong MTRC. For ventilation and to relieve the piston effect, we built draught relief shafts that come out by St George's Hall and behind Lewis's building in Fairclough Street. Leonard Fairclough built the Liverpool Link Line and Mott Hay & Anderson (now Mott McDonald) were the engineers on both projects. Such a great time of my early profesional life.
Fast forward 6 years later, they are now out of service now I believe, and are now replaced with the new Class 777, and Class 777/1 (that are battery powered). As a local user on Merseyrail, I will miss these legendary Class 507/508s...
I've always wondered, why don't they convert this into a metro system? It basically is one currently anyway, all they would need to do would be convince National Rail to hand over the tracks and operation of the route to whatever Liverpool's transport authority is. Is there a reason this hasn't happened?
Hey, is it ok if I use some of this footage for a video project I'm working on? Part of it involves looking at the infrastructure and transport networks around the UK's various cities. I'll ofc credit you in both the video itself and by linking the video via a playlist in the description. Needs to release asap so I'd appreciate if you can get back to me soon. Thanks!
Liverpool Lime Street underground only has one since all trains are on the Loop Line so only go one way towards Liverpool Central. The main line (above ground) terminus has 9 platforms (soon to be 11) for Northern, East Midlands, Transpennine Express, London North Western and Virgin Trains services
507's were built solely for operation in the Merseyrail electrics network, whereas the 508's were built for operation out of Waterloo and got transferred to Merseyrail later
508s have camshaft system I think and have them compressors like on 455s, and the lights inside turn on and off at junctions while 507s don't have that
@@crownjulesgaming542 507 does have a camshaft actually. Its what all those boxes are underneath the train as well as electrics in the boxes to power them. The rest of your comment is correct
I wouldn't say they're rubbish. The 507s and 508s badly need replacing with unit faults occurring more and more. Greater Anglia have a similar problem, so they're being replaced too
The class 777 was a much needed replacement for train stock that is showing their age at 40+ years old, parts getting worn out and replacement parts unavailable.
I was recently on 777049 & have mixed opinions on them. At first glance I thought it looked odd & the seats were rock hard. The interior did seem pretty spacious, being able to seamlessly walk from carriage to carriage. As much as I like the 507/508s, they are 40+ years old and aren’t going to last forever.
Edmund Nuttall built the Liverpool Loop Line between 1972 and 79. As a young engineer, I had the honour of working on Liverpool Central (my son still calls it Daddy's station) and Hamilton Square new platform. A great firm, the best contruction team in the world, great friendships and team spirit under tough conditions - and we were years ahead in technology which later went over to Hong Kong MTRC. For ventilation and to relieve the piston effect, we built draught relief shafts that come out by St George's Hall and behind Lewis's building in Fairclough Street. Leonard Fairclough built the Liverpool Link Line and Mott Hay & Anderson (now Mott McDonald) were the engineers on both projects. Such a great time of my early profesional life.
I love the sounds of the train
Same
Fast forward 6 years later, they are now out of service now I believe, and are now replaced with the new Class 777, and Class 777/1 (that are battery powered). As a local user on Merseyrail, I will miss these legendary Class 507/508s...
I seem To remember the 508 units running on the Euston to Watford D.C. lines for a short while.
Silverlink took on a few to increase capacity for about 10 years before they were replaced (along with the 313s) by 378s
I got a plush of the class 507/508
It's kinda cool you have underground stations in Liverpool I didn't know that
+AlexWilkinsonPhotography welcome to Merseyside alex love this merseyrail trains
The good old days 🫡
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7:34 that scared ya didn’t it.
I think it did scare them
I've always wondered, why don't they convert this into a metro system? It basically is one currently anyway, all they would need to do would be convince National Rail to hand over the tracks and operation of the route to whatever Liverpool's transport authority is. Is there a reason this hasn't happened?
Because, as you said, it basically is one already, it’s best not to get hung up on these definitions too much.
Great video mate :)
Hey, is it ok if I use some of this footage for a video project I'm working on? Part of it involves looking at the infrastructure and transport networks around the UK's various cities. I'll ofc credit you in both the video itself and by linking the video via a playlist in the description. Needs to release asap so I'd appreciate if you can get back to me soon. Thanks!
Yeah of course! go ahead, thanks for asking though 😊
wow, it all looks so different to how I remember it from the 1980s.
This seems like a metro system that runs in national rail timing...too bad I'm not close to try it out 😯
it’s almost like a metro just lacking in the city center stops :/
@@Sam-hh9fr I did get to try it out in the end before they changed the 508s to 777s but yeah I do get what you mean
What?! Liverpool Lime Street Underground only has 1 platform?!
It has 8 platforms but some of the platforms are for virgin trains transpennie express trains etc
Liverpool Lime Street underground only has one since all trains are on the Loop Line so only go one way towards Liverpool Central. The main line (above ground) terminus has 9 platforms (soon to be 11) for Northern, East Midlands, Transpennine Express, London North Western and Virgin Trains services
Is there a difference between class 507 and class 508?
507's were built solely for operation in the Merseyrail electrics network, whereas the 508's were built for operation out of Waterloo and got transferred to Merseyrail later
508s have camshaft system I think and have them compressors like on 455s, and the lights inside turn on and off at junctions while 507s don't have that
@@crownjulesgaming542 507 does have a camshaft actually. Its what all those boxes are underneath the train as well as electrics in the boxes to power them. The rest of your comment is correct
@@AlexWilkinsonPhotography i got a plush of 507/508
soon to be needlessly replaced with Stadler rubbish
Turbostar Just like Greater Anglias trains
I wouldn't say they're rubbish. The 507s and 508s badly need replacing with unit faults occurring more and more. Greater Anglia have a similar problem, so they're being replaced too
Stadler made trains are good but these look ugly and it would be better if someone else made them
The class 777 was a much needed replacement for train stock that is showing their age at 40+ years old, parts getting worn out and replacement parts unavailable.
I was recently on 777049 & have mixed opinions on them.
At first glance I thought it looked odd & the seats were rock hard. The interior did seem pretty spacious, being able to seamlessly walk from carriage to carriage. As much as I like the 507/508s, they are 40+ years old and aren’t going to last forever.