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508108

Class 508

Videos featuring 508108

This video provides an in-depth look at the history and current status of the British Rail Class 507 and 508 electric multiple units. It also touches on related classes such as the 313s and mentions various operators and locations associated with these trains. The content includes discussions about the future of these units and features several railway stock numbers, including 507001, 507002, 507004, and others. Several railway operators are referenced, along with a range of locations across the UK network.
This video features trains operating on the Merseyrail network, with footage captured across several locations including Bebington, Bidston, Bromborough, Chester, Hoylake, and Hunts Cross. A variety of rolling stock is visible, including classes 319 and 507, though specific operators associated with these units are not identified in the metadata. The content provides a visual record of train movements along this regional rail route.
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 multiple Class 507 and Class 508 electric multiple units, including units numbered 507001, 507023, 507031, 508104, 508108, 508120, 508128, 508137, and 508141. It also includes a Class 777 unit numbered 777001. The footage is associated with locations such as Aughton Park, Birkenhead North, Birkenhead Park, Blundellsands & Crosby, Bootle Oriel Road, Liverpool Central, Maghull North, and New Brighton. Operators London Northwestern Railway and Merseyrail are linked to the content.
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 explores potential routes for the shortest journey on Merseyrail, as suggested by viewers. It features trains operating under Merseyrail and includes footage from locations such as Bebington, Hoylake, Manor Road, Moorfields, Orrell, Orrell Park, Port Sunlight, and Walton. The specific stock involved includes units labeled 507025, 508108, and 508140. While the content focuses on route comparisons, no headcodes are included in the metadata.
This video explores aspects of Merseyrail operations, featuring various railway stock including classes 507 and 508, as well as a class 777. It includes footage from locations such as Birkenhead Park, Bank, Bidston, Bootle, and others across the network. The content is presented by Nick Badley and draws inspiration from Geoff Marshall's "Secrets Of" series. Some operational details are highlighted, though specific headcodes are not included in the metadata.
The footage begins at Chester, with trains heading towards Southport and several other stations along the route. At the time, semaphore signals and Absolute Block working were still in use on the line, though control would later be taken over by the Sandhills Signalling Centre during the summer. The video also includes a Class 150 unit, highlighting a mix of rolling stock from different eras.