Merseyrail Collection http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/ 36 rows en-gb 60 Capital of Culture Units http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1714296.html In 2008 Liverpool held the honour of being the European Capital of Culture, to celebrate this Merseyrail applied special liveries to four of their units. This second collection covers the the units themselves at work in variuos locations around the network. I will if possible add to this gallery, I have witheld posting this selection until now as I wanted to get as wide a range of shots as I could. Thursday 18 June 2009: In 2008 Liverpool held the honour of being the European Capital of Culture, to celebrate this Merseyrail applied special liveries to four of their units. This second collection covers the the units themselves at work in variuos locations around the network. I will if possible add to this gallery, I have witheld posting this selection until now as I wanted to get as wide a range of shots as I could.

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]]> Thu Jun 18 2009 Capital of Culture (Artworks) http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1713896.html This is the first of two Capital of Culture galleries. This one will show the artworks applied to the four units, the second gallery will show the units themselves. Wednesday 17 June 2009: This is the first of two Capital of Culture galleries. This one will show the artworks applied to the four units, the second gallery will show the units themselves.

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]]> Wed Jun 17 2009 North Pole Express http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1713441.html During December, Merseyrail ran a series of special trains for staff and their children. This was the final one seen at Hooton on 16/12/2008 Tuesday 16 June 2009: During December, Merseyrail ran a series of special trains for staff and their children. This was the final one seen at Hooton on 16/12/2008

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]]> Tue Jun 16 2009 Night Time Collection http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1708205.html This is a collection of night shots from Merseyrail, I will add to this gallery as an when new pictures are available. Friday 5 June 2009: This is a collection of night shots from Merseyrail, I will add to this gallery as an when new pictures are available.

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]]> Fri Jun 5 2009 2008-12 December 2008 http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1705870.html 2008-12 December 2008 Wednesday 31 December 2008: 2008-12 December 2008

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]]> Wed Dec 31 2008 2008-10 October 2008 http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1705862.html 2008-10 October 2008 Friday 31 October 2008: 2008-10 October 2008

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]]> Fri Oct 31 2008 Production PEP's http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1628341.html The Class 507/508's were just two of a number of units built to what was known as the PEP design. This gallery covers examples of the other classes including pictures of all of the Scottish Regions Class 314 units. I will try and add to this gallery as and when I manage to photograph the other classes. Monday 22 December 2008: The Class 507/508's were just two of a number of units built to what was known as the PEP design. This gallery covers examples of the other classes including pictures of all of the Scottish Regions Class 314 units. I will try and add to this gallery as and when I manage to photograph the other classes.

314215 Glasgow Central 314208 Glasgow Central 314201 Glasgow Central 314216 Glasgow Central 314214 Glasgow Central 314209 Glasgow Central 314210 Glasgow Central 314203 Glasgow Central 314207 Glasgow Central 315825 Stratford 315818 Stratford 315805 Stratford 315847 Liverpool Street 315822 Stratford 314206 Glasgow Central 314202 Glasgow Central 314212 Glasgow Central 314203 Glasgow Central 314209 Glasgow Central 314205 Glasgow Central 314207 Glasgow Central 314202 Glasgow Central 313024 Kings Cross 313047 Kings Cross 313103 Watford 313104 Willesden 313117 Watford 313117 Watford 314204 Glasgow Central 314204 Glasgow Central 314205 Glasgow Central 314211 Glasgow Central 314211 Glasgow Central 314213 Glasgow Central 315836 Stratford 315841 Liverpool Street 315848 Liverpool Street 315848 Liverpool Street 315857 Liverpool Street 315857 Liverpool Street 315857 liverpool Street 315859 Liverpool Street

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]]> Mon Dec 22 2008 2008-05 May/June 2008 http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1528814.html 2008-05 May/June 2008 Sunday 15 June 2008: 2008-05 May/June 2008

507001 Hooton 19/6/2008 507002 Hooton 8/6/2008 507002 Freshfield 20/6/2008 507004 Hooton 15/6/2008 507004 B.Head North 20/6/2008 507005 Hooton 3/5/2008 507005 B.Head North 20/6/2008 507007 Ainsdale 20/6/2008 507008 & 507013 B.Head North 20/6/2008 507009 & 507015 Kirkdale 20/6/2008 507009 Hooton 19/6/2008 507010 Hoylake 15/6/2008 507010 Manor Road 15/6/2008 507010 Manor Road 15/6/2008 507010 B.Head North 20/6/2008 507012 Freshfield 20/6/2008 507013 B.Head North 20/6/2008 507014 Ainsdale 20/6/2008 507015 & 507024 Hooton 19/6/2008 507015 Kirkdale 20/6/2008 57017 Hooton 3/5/2008 507017 Hooton 8/6/2008 507018 Hooton 3/5/2008 507019 Hooton 19/6/2008 507019 Hooton 19/6/2008 507020 Freshfield 20/6/2008 507021 Southport 20/6/2008 507023 Freshfield 20/6/2008 507023 Southport 20/6/2008 507024 & 507015 Hooton 19/6/2008 507026 Ainsdale 20/6/2008 507027 Hooton 3/5/2008 507027 Hooton 15/6/2008 507027 B.Head North 20/6/2008 507028 Hooton 19/6/2008 507031 Hooton 8/6/2008 507031 B.Head North 20/6/2008 507031 Hooton 19/6/2008 507032 Hooton 3/5/2008 507032 Kirkdale 20/6/2008 507033 Hooton 19/6/2008 508103 & 508137 Hooton 15/6/2008 508103 Hooton 19/6/2008 508104 Manor Road 15/6/2008 508104 Manor Road 15/6/2008 508104+508122 Aughton Park 20/6/5008 508104+508122 Aughton Park 20/6/5008 508108 Hooton 8/6/2008 508108 & 507117 Hooton 15/6/2008 508110 B.Head North 20/6/2008

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]]> Sun Jun 15 2008 2008-01 January 2008 http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1437704.html 2008-01 January 2008 Monday 7 January 2008: 2008-01 January 2008

507019 passes Chester on its way to Crewe Works 7/1/08 508128 passes GWR King 6024 at Chester 22/12/2007 67014 heads through Chester with unit 507019 in tow for Crewe. 67014 heads through Chester with unit 507019 in tow for Crewe 7/1/08 507019 passes Chester on its way to Crewe Works. 508143 arrives from Liverpool 7/1/08

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]]> Mon Jan 7 2008 2007-11 November 2007 http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c1401942.html 2007-11 November 2007 Sunday 4 November 2007: 2007-11 November 2007

507008 on a Chester to Liverpool service at Hooton 4/11/2007 507018 Rounds the curve to Hooton with an E.Port - Liverpool service 507027 leaving Hooton with a service to E.Port 507027 returns on a Liverpool train 507031 accelerates a Chester service away from Hooton 508108 Catches the low sun heading into Capenhurst with a Chester service. 508108 heads into Capenhurst with a Chester train 508108 The guard check the platform ready for departure from Capenhurst 508115 heads out of Hooton for E.Port

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507015 with Hooton to Chester service 18/2/2007 66018 with a loaded spoil train from Birkenhead 66018 with a loaded spoil train from Birkenhead 507015 returns to Hooton from Chester 508134 with Hooton to Chester service 18/2/2007 508134 approaching Hooton 507015 with another Hooton to Chester service 18/2/2007 508134 from the sunny side of the bridge 507015 heads into Hooton again later in the day 18/2/2007 507015 & 508134 pass outside Hooton 18/2/2007

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507005 Hooton 507003 Hooton 37194 Hooton 37194 Hooton 37229 Hooton 507005 Hooton 507005 Hooton 507012 Hooton 508140 Hooton 508140 Hooton 508134 Hooton 508134 Hooton 66551 Hooton 66551 Hooton 66551 Hooton 37194 Hooton 507012 Hooton 507012 Hooton 507003 Hooton

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508117 Hooton 14/10/2006 508117 Hooton 14/10/2006 508124 Hooton 14/10/2006 MPV DR98952 Hooton 14/10/2006 508126 Hooton 14/10/2006 508126 Hooton 14/10/2006 507021 Hooton 14/10/2006 507021 Hooton 14/10/2006 MPV DR98952 Hooton 14/10/2006 MPV DR98902 Hooton 14/10/2006 508114 Capenhurst 14/10/2006

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]]> Sat Oct 14 2006 2006-01 to 04 Jan to April 2006 http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c919428.html Due to a lack of time to get out and about plus the fact I used a lot of shots in the snow scenes, I am combining the first 4 months of 2006 into one gallery. Monday 10 April 2006: Due to a lack of time to get out and about plus the fact I used a lot of shots in the snow scenes, I am combining the first 4 months of 2006 into one gallery.

508103 Chester 25/2/2006 508103 Chester 25/2/2006 508103 Chester 25/2/2006 507024 Chester 5/3/2006 507024 Chester 5/3/2006 507011 Chester 5/3/2006 507011 Chester 5/3/2006 507009 chester 19/3/2006 507030 Chester 19/3/2006 507009 Chester 19/3/2006 507020 Chester 8/4/2006 507020 Chester 8/4/2006 507020 Chester 8/4/2006 508141 Chester 9/4/2006 508141 Chester 9/4/2006 507014 Chester 9/4/2006 507014 Chester 9/4/2006 507027 leads 507007 at Chester 16/4/2006 175005, 47826 & 507007 Chester 16/4/2006 507007 in a 6 car formation 16/4/2006 60024 & 508141 Chester 22/4/2006 508124 Chester 22/4/2006 508128 Chester 22/4/2006 66563 & 508141 Chester 22/4/2006 508141 Chester 22/4/2006

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]]> Mon Apr 10 2006 Snow Scenes http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c879838.html Here are few photos taken in the snow, I will add to this gallery as the weather conditions permit. Saturday 4 March 2006: Here are few photos taken in the snow, I will add to this gallery as the weather conditions permit.

507032 Hooton 4/3/2006 508131 Hooton 4/3/2006 508131 Hooton 4/3/2006 508131 Hooton 4/3/2006 507017 Hooton 4/3/2006 507017 Hooton 4/3/2006 507024 Hooton 4/3/2006 507030 Hooton 4/3/2006 507006 Hooton 4/3/2006 507006 Hooton 4/3/2006 508131 Hooton 4/3/2006 508131 Hooton 4/3/2006 508126 Hooton 4/3/2006 508126 Hooton 4/3/2006 507017 Hooton 4/3/2006 507003 Hooton 4/3/2006 507003 Hooton 4/3/2006 507014 Hooton 12/3/2006 507014 Stables at Hooton 12/3/2006 New Staff member at Hooton. 508127 Aproaching Chester 12/3/2006 508127 Chester 12/3/2006 142057 Chester 12/3/2006 142057 & 175011 Chester 12/3/2006 507016 Chester 12/3/2006 507016 Chester 12/3/2006

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507021 Hooton 29/12/2005 508104 Hooton 29/12/2005 508104 Hooton 29/12/2005 508122 in the mist and frost at Hooton 29/12/2005 508122 Hooton 29/12/2005 508122 Hooton 29/12/2005 507007 heading for Chester 29/12/2005 507007 Hooton 29/12/2005

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508115 Hooton 28/11/2005 507018 Hooton 28/11/2005 508110 Hooton 28/11/2005 508110 Hooton 28/11/2005 508127 & 508110 Hooton 28/11/2005 508110 & 508127 pass at Hooton 28/11/2005 508127 Hooton 28/11/2005 508127 Hooton 28/11/2005

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508125 Chester 3/9/2005 507028 Chester 3/9/2005 508143 Chester 4/9/2005 508143 Chester 4/9/2005 5070128 Hooton 18/9/2005 508136 Hooton 18/9/2005 508136 Hooton 18/9/2005 507127 Hooton 18/9/2005 507010 Hooton 18/9/2005 507010 & 507002 Hooton 18/9/2005 507002 hooton 18/9/2005 507002 hooton 18/9/2005 47712 with an ECS to Oxley. Hooton 18/9/2005 47712 Hooton 18/9/2005 507032 Hooton 18/9/2005

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]]> Fri Oct 7 2005 Guest Collection http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c677028.html This is something new on this site, a guest gallery. My good friend Richard Hargreaves has kindly agreed for me to use some of his photos taken in the Merseyside area during the 1980's, I am extremely grateful to Richard for allowing me to share his photos with you here. Saturday 3 September 2005: This is something new on this site, a guest gallery. My good friend Richard Hargreaves has kindly agreed for me to use some of his photos taken in the Merseyside area during the 1980's, I am extremely grateful to Richard for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

Class 503 29276 Cavendish Dock 1984 Class 503 28380 Cavendish Dock 1984 45041 Birkenhead North Open Day 1986 03162 Birkenhead Docks 1982 03170 Birkenhead North Open Day 1986 03170 Birkenhead North Open Day 1986 03189 B.Head North 1984 Cravens Class 105 Southport 1982 BRCW Class 110 Southport 1982 Derby Class 127 ParcelsBirkenhead North Open Day 1986 Class 26 Birkenhead North Open Day 1986 Class 503 28374 Cavendish Dock 1984 Class 503 28685 Cavendish Dock 1984 29152 at Birkenhead North 1984 Class 502 29896 Steamport still in Rail Blue June 1982 40086 B.Head Mollington St 1984 40086 B.Head Mollington St 1984 40122 Birkenhead North Open Day 1986 Class 503's Allerton Oct 1984 507005 Southport June 1982 507006 Southport sept 1982 507010 & 507030 Southport October 1982 508018 B.Head Mollington St 1986 508043 Southport Sept 1982 508043 Sothport June 1982 508109 B.Head North Apr 1986 Class 501 75183 & 508135 B.Head North Apr 1986 Class 503 B.Head North Apr 1986 BRCW Class 110 Southport 1982 Class 25 Birkenhead North Open Day 1986 Class 502 B.Head North Apr 1986 Class 503 B.Head North Apr 1986 Class 503 28391 Rock Ferry 1984 Class 105 and Class 110 Southport 1982

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]]> Sat Sep 3 2005 2005-08 August http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c641833.html This gallery contains pictures of Merseyrails two longest stored units, 508122 & 508123. These units have been stored for around 8 years each, 508122 is seen on its first day back in traffic. Friday 5 August 2005: This gallery contains pictures of Merseyrails two longest stored units, 508122 & 508123. These units have been stored for around 8 years each, 508122 is seen on its first day back in traffic.

508122 run ECS after it's return to passenger service 5/8/2005 508122 on the approach to Hooton 5/8/2005 508122 Hooton 5/8/2005 508122 Hooton 5/8/2005 508122 Hooton 5/8/2005 507029 On it's way to Ellesmere Port 5/8/2005 508123 heading to Liverpool 5/8/2005 508123 Hooton 5/8/2005 507028 Heads out of Hooton on a Chester service 5/8/2005 508123 Capenhurst 5/8/2005 508123 on a Chester to Liverpool at Capenhurst 5/8/2005 508123 Capenhurst 5/8/2005 508139 at Backford with a Liverpool - Chester service 7/8/2005 508125 rounds the curve into Chester 7/8/2005 508125 deaprts Chester 7/8/2005

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507028 Enters Chester 10/7/2005 507028 deaprts Chester for Liverpool 10/7/2005 507028 at Chester 10/7/2005 508130 Approaching Chester 10/7/2005 508130 Chester 10/7/2005 508103 heads into hooton 17/7/2005 507025 Hooton 17/7/2005 507018 Hooton 17/7/2005 508112 Heading for Chester 17/7/2005 507028 Hooton 17/7/2005 507031 Hooton 17/7/2005 507031 Hooton 17/7/2005 508112 with Graffiti Hooton 17/7/2005 142041 & 142045 stabled side by side at Chester 17/7/2005 142045 Stabled in Platform 5 at Chester 17/7/2005 507018 Chester 17/7/2005 507018 Chester 17/7/2005 508104 catches the low sun at Chester 23/7/2005 508104 Eases into Chester 23/7/2004

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508120 Heads for Platform 7 Chester 4/6/2005 507031 Unloads at Chester 4/6/2005 507031 leaves Chester for Liverpool 4/6/2005 508120 on the approach to Chester 4/6/2005 508120 Chester 4/6/2005 508126 rounds the curve into Chester 17/6/2005 508126 Chester 17/6/2005 507016 Enters Chester 17/6/2005 508134 Hooton 25/6/05 508111 Hooton 25/6/05 508111 Hooton 25/6/05 508111 Showing where Graffiti has been removed 25/6/05 507018 Hooton 25/6/05 507027 Hooton 25/6/05 508140 Hooton 25/6/05 508104 Hooton 25/6/05 508111 Hooton 25/6/05 507012 Hooton 25/6/05 508114 Hooton 25/6/05 507001 Hooton 25/6/05 508134 Hooton 25/6/05

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508134 Heading for Chester 1/5/2005 508125 works into Hooton 1/5/2005 508137 takes the E.Port line 1/5/2005 508137 Heads back to Liverpool 1/5/2005 507016 Heading to E.Port 1/5/2005 507001 Hooton 1/5/2005 507021 Chester Bound 1/5/2005 507029 Only back from Eastleigh a few days earlier, is in service on 11/5/2005 507029 at Hooton 11/5/2005 507004 11/5/2005 507007 11/5/2005 507005 11/5/2005 508114 11/5/2005 508114 11/5/2005 507005 11/5/2005 508112 with 507005 in the background 508139 Chester 26/5/2005 508139 Chester 26/5/2005 508130 Chester 26/5/2005 508130 26/5/2005 507015 One of the final unrefurbished units 26/5/2005 507015 Chester 26/5/2005 507015 Chester 26/5/2005 507015 Chester 26/5/2005

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507017 Leaves Chester for L.Pool 13/04/2005 507004 Head on as it heads into Hooton 17/4/2005 507004 Hooton 17/4/2005 507004 on the approach to Hooton 17/4/2005 508128 Heads to E.Port 17/4/2005 508128 Hooton 17/4/2005 508128 E.Port bound at Hooton 17/4/2005 508114 sppeds towards Hooton 17/4/2005 508114 & 507026 Pass at Hooton 17/4/2005 507026 Accelerates away from Hooton 17/4/2005 507026 Hooton 17/4/2005 507026 Hooton 17/4/2005 507019 Chester 27/4/2005 507019 Chester 27/4/2005 508120 Hooton 29/4/2005 508120 Hooton 29/4/2005 507137 Hooton 29/4/2005 508137 Hooton 29/4/2005 507031 Heads to chester 29/4/2005 507021 & 507031 Pass outside Hooton 29/4/2005 507031 & 507021 in the backgound 29/4/2005 507001 Leaving Hooton 29/4/2005 507001 Hooton 29/4/2005 507015 Hooton 29/4/2005 507015 one of only a handful non-refurbished units 508124 on an E.Port service 10/4/2005 508124 Hooton 10/4/2005 508137 races towards Chester 10/4/2005 508114 heads to hooton 10/4/2005 508114 10/4/2005 508124 Heads back to Liverpool 10/4/2005 508110 10/4/2005 508134 on a Chester - Liverpool 10/4/2005 508140 on a Chester service 10/4/2005 508140 10/4/2005

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]]> Sun Apr 10 2005 2005-03 March http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c469964.html 2005-03 March Sunday 20 March 2005: 2005-03 March

142052 Stabled at Chester 12/3/2005 507026 Chester 12/3/2005 508141 Waits to return to Liverpool 18/3/2005 508141 Again but in B&W 507032 Capenhurst 20/3/2005 507032 Capenhurst 20/3/2005 507002 Enters Capenhurst 20/3/2005 507002 Waits at Capenhurst 20/3/2005 507016 awaits departure for Liverpool 24/3/2005 507016 leaves Chester for Liverpool 24/3/2005 142052 On its final run of the day. 24/3/2005 508117 Dusk falls on 508117 at Chester 24/3/2005

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]]> Sun Mar 20 2005 2005-02 February http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c431078.html 2005-02 February Sunday 13 February 2005: 2005-02 February

507028 Waits at Hooton to work the Chester service 13/2/2005 507027 waits as a spare at Hooton 13/2/2005 507028 Heads into full sun towards Chester 13/2/2005 507027 From a different angle 13/2/2005 507011 Works into Hooton from Chester 13/2/2005 507011 Hooton 13/2/2005 507011 Hooton 13/2/2005 507011 & 507027 Hooton 13/2/2005 508112 awaits the green light Hooton 13/2/2005 508112 & 507011 Meet at Hooton 13/2/2005 508112 & 507011 Pass on the E.Port branch at Hooton 13/2/2005 507011 Heads back out from Hooton this time to E.Port 13/2/2005 508112 This time at Chester 13/5/2005 DR98901 & 98951 at Chester 13/2/2005 142046 Parked in the bay at Chester 13/2/2005 507002 Enters Chester 20/2/2005 507002 Departs chester for B.Head Centra 20/2/2005l 507028 Chester 20/2/2005 507028 Departing Chester 20/2/2005 507028 Chester 20/2/2005 507001 Heads into Hooton 20/2/2005 508127 Aproaches Hooton from Chester 20/2/2005 508127 Hooton 20/2/2005 508143 Heading along the E.Port branch at Hooton 20/2/2005 508143 Hooton 20/2/2005 508143 Hooton 20/2/2005 507015 on a E.Port to Birkenhead tran 20/2/2005 507015 Hooton 20/2/2005 507015 Heads into Hooton 20/2/2005 507028 accelerates out of Hooton for Chester 20/2/2005 507028 heads towards Chester 20/2/2005 507002 arriving at Hooton from Chester 20/2/2005 507002 Hooton 20/2/2005 507001 on a B.Head Central E.Port train 20/2/2005 508143 heading into Hooton 20/2/2005 508143 Hooton 20/2/2005 507023 Arriving at Chester 8/3/2005 507023 Chester 8/3/2005 507023 Departing Chester for Liverpool 8/3/2005

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]]> Sun Feb 13 2005 2005-01 January http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c386249.html 2005-01 January Sunday 2 January 2005: 2005-01 January

508139 with DR98901 & 98951 in the background Chester 2/5/2005 508139 Departing Chester 2/1/2005 508136 508103 Hooton 16/1/2005 507019 Leaves Hooton for Chester 16/1/2005 507019 Leaves Hooton for Chester 16/1/2005 508120 Approaching Hooton from Chester 16/1/2005 508103 Hooton 16/1/2005 508103 Hooton 16/1/2005 507016 Hooton 16/1/2005 508136 Capital of Culture departs Chester 16/1/2005 508103 Chester 16/1/2005

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]]> Sun Jan 2 2005 2004-12 December http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c373862.html 2004-12 December Monday 20 December 2004: 2004-12 December

507005 Leaves Hooton for E.Port. 28/12/2004 507005 Hooton 28/12/2004 507005 Hooton 28/12/2004 507005 Approaches Hooton 28/12/2004 507006 Ready to depart Chester 20/12/2004 507023 leaves Hooton for Chester 28/12/2004 507026 Approaaches Capenhurst 27/12/2004 507026 Enters Capenhurst 27/12/2004 507026 Capenhurst 27/12/2004 507026 Hooton 28/12/2004 507029 Capenhurst 27/12/2004 507029 Capenhurst 27/12/2004 507029 Departing Capenhurst 27/12/2004 507023 & 507029 pass outside Hooton 507029 Hooton 28/12/2004 508115 Head to E.Port 28/12/2004 508115 Heads towards E.Port. Hooton 28/12/2004 508115 in failing light at Hooton 28/12/2004 508128 Hooton 28/12/2004 508138 Approaching Chester 27/12/2004 508138 Enters Chester 27/12/2004 508138 Departs Chester for Liverpool 27/12/2004

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]]> Mon Dec 20 2004 2004-11 November http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c347608.html 2004-11 November Sunday 21 November 2004: 2004-11 November

507014, 003 & 031 Hooton 21/11/2004 507003 & 507014 Hooton 21/11/2004 507005 Kirkdale 22/11/2004 507006 Hooton 21/11/2004 507006 Hooton 21/11/2004 507006 Bidston 22/11/2004 507006 & 507029 Hooton 21/11/2004 507006 & 508127 Hooton 21/11/2004 507008 Kirkdale 22/11/2004 507009 Bidston 22/11/2004 507011 Kirkdale 22/11/2004 507011 Kirkdale 22/11/2004 507013 Bidston 22/11/2004 507013 Bidston 22/11/2004 507014 Hooton 21/11/2004 507014, 029 & 031 Hooton 21/11/2004 507014 & 507003 Hooton 21/11/2004 507016 Bidston 22/11/2004 507020 Southport 22/11/2004 507020 Southport 22/11/2004 507021 Kirkdale 22/11/2004 507023 & 507028 Southport 22/11/2004 507024 Bidston 22/11/2004 507028 Southport 22/11/2004 507028 & 507023 Southport 22/11/2004 507006, 029 & 031 Hooton 21/11/2004 507029 & 507006 Hooton 21/11/2004 507029 & 507031 Hooton 21/11/2004 507031 Hooton 21/11/2004 507031 Hooton 21/11/2004 507032 Kirkdale 22/11/2004 508104 Bidston 22/11/2004 508124 Southport 22/11/2004 508127 Sparks out of Hooton 21/11/2004 508128 Kirkdale 22/11/2004 508131 Bidston 22/11/2004

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]]> Sun Nov 21 2004 2004-10 October http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c325430.html A major operation of track replacement on the Ellesmere Port line, has been underway for a number of Sundays of late. This has meant services terminating at Hooton. This gallery shows services at Hooton & also a glimpse at the work being undertaken. Thursday 28 October 2004: A major operation of track replacement on the Ellesmere Port line, has been underway for a number of Sundays of late. This has meant services terminating at Hooton. This gallery shows services at Hooton & also a glimpse at the work being undertaken.

507007 Hooton 24/10/2004 507007 Hooton 24/10/2004 507011 & 508108 Hooton 24/10/2004 507023 & 507007 Hooton 24/10/2004 507028 Hooton 24/10/2004 507011 & 507028 Hooton 24/10/2004 508108 Hooton 24/10/2004 508110 Hooton 31/10/2004 508120 Hooton 31/10/2004 508120 Hooton 31/10/2004 508126 Hooton 31/10/2004 508143 Hooton 31/10/2004 508143 Hooton 31/10/2004 66143 Hooton 31/10/2004 66143 Hooton 31/10/2004 66143 & 60080 Hooton 31/10/2004 66602 Little Sutton 31/10/2004 66602 Little Sutton 31/10/2004 Fresh Balllast being tipped & spread Hooton 31/10/2004 Fresh Ballast being tipped Hooton 31/10/2004 Track Work Hooton 24/10/2004 Track Work Hooton 24/10/2004 66143 Hooton 31/10/2004 Track Work Hooton 24/10/2004 Track Work Hooton 24/10/2004 66517 Little Sutton 31/10/2004

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]]> Thu Oct 28 2004 White Doors http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c309874.html Most of the non Refurbished EMU's are now fitted with White Doors. This covers the new Health and Safety requirements for having doors of a different colour to the main body colour for the visually impaired & also indicates that newer design doors have been fitted. These are supposed to be more reliable than the older ones, which gave problems for years. Sunday 10 October 2004: Most of the non Refurbished EMU's are now fitted with White Doors. This covers the new Health and Safety requirements for having doors of a different colour to the main body colour for the visually impaired & also indicates that newer design doors have been fitted. These are supposed to be more reliable than the older ones, which gave problems for years.

507002 Hooton 22/8/2004 507005 Chester 10/10/2004 507006 Hooton 11/1/2004 507007 Hooton 7/2/2004 507010 Chester 28/2/2004 507013 Chester 10/10/2004 507015 Chester 3/9/2004 507016 Chester 31/5/2004 507018 Hooton 9/5/2004 507020 Hooton 8/5/2004 507023 Chester 6/6/2004 507024 Hooton 18/1/2004 507025 Hooton 20/3/2004 507027 Chester 5/5/2003 507028 Chester 12/7/2003 507029 Hooton 8/5/2004 507031 Chester 18/10/2003 508111 Hooton 26/6/2004 508112 Rock Ferry 4/5/2003 508114 West Kirby 18/1/2004 508124 Chester 15/5/2003 508134 Hooton 26/2/2004 508137 Hooton 26/6/2004 508139 Southport 17/1/2004 508140 Southport 17/1/2004

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]]> Sun Oct 10 2004 Grey Stripe http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c306416.html After a few years in the Black/Grey striped livery, a lot of the units started to look very tatty & faded. Merseyrail then adopted a revised livery for all fresh repaints, this consisted of the basic Yellow & White livery, but the stripe along the units was changed to a single Grey one. Here is a selection consisting of most of the units treated. This livery was also used on the Class 142's & is still being applied to them. Wednesday 6 October 2004: After a few years in the Black/Grey striped livery, a lot of the units started to look very tatty & faded. Merseyrail then adopted a revised livery for all fresh repaints, this consisted of the basic Yellow & White livery, but the stripe along the units was changed to a single Grey one. Here is a selection consisting of most of the units treated. This livery was also used on the Class 142's & is still being applied to them.

507003 Southport 17/1/2004 507004 Chester 12/7/2003 507005 Chester 12/7/2003 507006 Chester 6/6/2004 507012 Chester 13/4/2004 507013 & 507028 Hooton 25/1/2004 507021 Chester 13/10/2002 507024 Chester 28/5/2003 507025 West Kirby 16/3/2003 507026 Chester 28/6/2003 507032 Hooton 18/01/2004 508111 17/1/2004 508115 Hooton 8/5/2004 508117 New Brighton 6/3/2004 508128 Kirkdale 17/1/2004

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]]> Wed Oct 6 2004 Regional Railways http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c303002.html Merseyrails first real corporate identity came in the run up to privatisation of the railways & was delivered in the form of the striking yellow, black & white livery, with BR's Regional Railways brandings. It was applied to all of Merseyrails passenger stock, here is a small reminder of those days. Saturday 2 October 2004: Merseyrails first real corporate identity came in the run up to privatisation of the railways & was delivered in the form of the striking yellow, black & white livery, with BR's Regional Railways brandings. It was applied to all of Merseyrails passenger stock, here is a small reminder of those days.

142052 Chester 1997 142052 Chester Date Unknown 142053 Chester 17/10/1993 142053 & 142061 Crewe 30/5/1994 142055 Chester 18/5/1994 142057 Crewe 29/1/1994 142057 Warrington BQ Date Unknown 142057 & 508136 Chester 1/8/1995 507003 Chester August 1995 507009 Chester August 1995 507013 Chester 12/03/1994 507016 Chester 30/10/1996 507018 Chester Date Unknown 507020 Chester 19/3/1994 508103 Chester 19/3/1994 508104 Hooton 31/5/1993 508104 Chester 9/10/1993 508108 Chester 29/4/1995 508110 Chester Date Unknown 508115 Chester February 1995

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]]> Sat Oct 2 2004 Blue and Grey http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c302292.html Here are a few of my older shots, showing some of the units in their original BR Blue & Grey livery. Saturday 2 October 2004: Here are a few of my older shots, showing some of the units in their original BR Blue & Grey livery.

507030 Chester 8/7/1994 507030 Chester 29/4/1995 507033 Chester 11/8/1995 508105 & 508109 Chester Shed 19/9/1993 508112 Chester Date Unknown 508112 Chester Date Unknown 508117 Chester 17/4/1994 508136 1/9/1995 508141 17/10/1993 508126 Chester 5/10/1993

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]]> Sat Oct 2 2004 Departmental http://Merseyrail.fotopic.net/c301489.html This collection will feature various deaprtmental stock which has in the past or is currently to be seen on Merseyrail Thursday 30 September 2004: This collection will feature various deaprtmental stock which has in the past or is currently to be seen on Merseyrail

DR98901 Chester 31/10/2004 DR98903 Chester 31/12/2001 DR98903 Hooton 7/2/2004 DR98951 Chester 18/10/2003 DR98953 Hooton 7/2/2004 DB 977362 in secure storage at the old Chester Depot DB 977362 with stored class 508 in Chester depot DB 977363 and newly transferred 73002 stored in the old Chester Depot

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