ROG 37884 drags Merseyrail 507009 & 508138 for scrap at Newport - 17/8/23

A locomotive identified as 37884 is seen towing two Merseyrail units, 507009 and 508130, during a scrap operation at Newport in South Wales. The movement was part of ongoing efforts to dispose of the declining Merseyrail 507/508 fleet, with regular scrap runs taking place from Liverpool to South Wales. The train worked service 5Q76 between Kirkdale and Newport Docks. Additional units, including 508138, are also mentioned in relation to the event.

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