Merseyrail Class 508 Sunset Railtour 2023 

That's a brilliant amount raised, well done to everyone that put a lot of hard work making this such a success. The 502 group also had a good day with our sales stand & we thoroughly enjoyed the day. Thanks for having us along

@@Merseywail On to the 507 farewell, we've got a date in mind but obviously we're keeping it in house for the time being, more info will be released in due course :)

Even though they have been round for over 40 years I still think of them as the new stock. You're right when you said they looked flimsy . I didn't think much of the when they came in . But over the years I have grown to like them & will miss them. Before the final 507s are withdrawn I will have to do a video all about the PEPs history on Merseyrail

That would be ace MW, Look forward to it.@@Merseywail

No definite date as yet though it's looking like it could be end of April to mid may 2024. All depends on driver training, fleet fault free running & some extra track & platform works

When do they leaves?

@@calvinliu6304 next year, probably gone by May, but you never know

December 2023 for the 508's, we don't have a date//month for the 507's though

It was a great day indeed. Will be another albeit sad final one next year . Hopefully will will be there again

Get in quick when it's announced. I have no doubt it will sell out fast

Sorry you missed it. Keep an eye on the Branch Line Society website. Probably the final 507 tour will be sometime in April or May next year

the 507 tour is in september

All being well I will be on it

@@Merseywail Tour postponed, we'll announce a new date when we've got confirmation

Thanks it was a good day, & happy things turned out alright for you in the end ,we all were

Thanks. Yes that was me. You can see now why I don't appear in front of the camera, I might crack the lens lol. Our sales went well & we all had a great day, as did everyone I imagine.

Yes that's where the 777 collision was. Been plenty of 507/ 508 mishaps over the years, it happens

First accidents happened at least around 5-10 years after introduction unlike the 777s

We all will Andrew, they have been a familiar part of Merseyside's transport scene for 45 years. It will be a sad day when the last one departs the network

⁠Indeed 😢

I don't know, there was a lot on both the train & the lineside

Thanks Paul, it was a good day, & we raised a good amount for the 502 restoration