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508103
Class 508
Videos featuring 508103
This video provides an overview of British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL), a key manufacturer and maintenance subsidiary of British Rail, responsible for producing locomotives and rolling stock across the UK. It highlights BREL's history, including its establishment in 1970, notable products such as the InterCity 125 and Mark 3 coaches, and eventual privatization in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The video includes footage from various locations, featuring stock items identified with labels such as 142036, 150135, and 319382, alongside operators like British Railways and Avanti West Coast.
This video features British Rail Class 507 and 508 electric multiple units at New Brighton, Moreton, and Bidston in the North West of England. It also includes a Class 90 locomotive hauling an Inter-City service departing from Crewe. The footage captures these locations during a time when they still had signal boxes and semaphore signalling systems in place.
This video features freight train activity on the Borderlands Line during December 2023, primarily between Hawarden Bridge and Pen y Ffordd. It includes movements involving multiple locomotives such as 66790, 66301, and 66717, with some cement transport using 66717. X2 Merseyrail units 508103, 508136, 508131, and 508120 were seen hauling to Sims Scrapyard in Newport. An RTC run involving GBRf Class 73 locomotives 73761 and 73765 was also recorded, along with a light engine movement by 66717 heading back to Bescot prior to the
The footage was recorded across several locations including Borough, Bromborough, Chester, Formby, Liverpool Central, Manor Road, Moreton, New Brighton, Southport, and Waterfront. The Class 507/508 units are set to be replaced by new Stadler Class 777s in the coming weeks. Some of the units featured may no longer be in service following this recording.
This video features several Merseyrail Class 507 and 508 electric multiple units, including 507001, 507023, and 508103, 508114, 508131, and 508136. The footage captures these trains at various points along the Northern Line and Wirral Line. Locations shown include Birkenhead Park, Chester, Moorfields, New Brighton, and West Kirby. While operators such as Merseyrail, Greater Anglia, and Northern are associated with the metadata, no specific headcodes are provided in the current record.
This video features Merseyrail and Northern trains operating in the North West of England. It includes footage from locations such as West Kirby, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Liverpool Central, New Brighton, Pier, Southport, Waterfront, and Zoo. The stock involved consists of multiple units including classes 507 and 508, along with some 777 class trains. No headcodes are identified in the current record.
It features British Railways' Class 507 and 508 electric multiple units, some still in BR blue and grey livery. Semaphore signalling and signal boxes were still in use at the time, adding historical context to the footage. The video highlights the transition period in railway operations during the mid-1990s.
This video features Merseyrail Class 507 and 508 electric multiple units operating on the Merseyrail network. The footage includes several units such as 507002, 507004, 507007, 507008, 507010, 507015, 507016, 507023, 507026, and 508103. The recording appears to take place near Hope. No headcodes are identified in the metadata.
A journey across the Merseyrail Network is captured in this video, featuring travel on both vintage Class 507 and 508 units as well as newer 777 units. The route includes stops at Hooton, Moorfields, Sandhills, Kirkdale, Southport, Ormskirk, Liverpool Central, Bidston, and University. The footage highlights the experience of using Day Saver tickets for access to both Wirral and Northern lines, with commentary on the views from the XL windows during overground travel.
This video features Merseyrail Class 507 and 508 electric multiple units captured at various locations across the Merseyrail network. The footage includes commentary discussing the upcoming introduction of the new Class 777 units, which are expected to enter passenger service in the near future. The current fleet of 507s and 508s is anticipated to remain in operation well into 2022. Locations shown include Birkenhead North and other stations along the Merseyrail route.
This video discusses the continued operation of Class 507 and 508 electric multiple units on the Liverpool Metro network, highlighting their age and the delay in replacing them with the newer Class 777 units. The units have been in service for over four decades and were originally operated by Southern before being transferred to Merseyrail. The footage includes scenes from several locations across the Liverpool area, including Bidston, Chester, Hoylake, Liverpool Central, Moorfields, New Brighton, University, and West Kirby. Headcode 0O10 is also noted in the metadata.
A video captures Merseyrail Class 508 electric multiple units at Chester. The footage features three units, including 508103, 508122, and 508138. The operator is identified as Merseyrail, with British Railways also noted in the metadata. The location is clearly specified as Chester. No headcodes are present in the record.
This video shows trains at Birkenhead Park station, which is part of the Wirral Line on the Merseyrail Network. Several train units are visible, including those with stock numbers 507021, 508103, and 508120. No headcodes are identified in the metadata. The footage provides a general view of operations at this location without additional contextual details.
This video shows Merseyrail trains at Sandhills station, which is part of the Liverpool underground network on the Northern line. The footage includes services heading to destinations such as Liverpool Central, Hunts Cross, Southport, Kirkby, and Ormskirk. Several train units are visible, including models from classes 507 and 508, though operators are not specified for these units. The video provides a glimpse of station activity with no headcodes identified in the metadata.