Merseyrail's special heritage livery is unveiled
Merseyrail has worked with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Angel Trains, and Stadler to create a brilliant retro wrap on a Class 507 train.
The project, which will see the heritage wrapped train enter passenger service, acknowledges a historic moment. The Class 507 and 508s, when introduced, represented a huge step forward for Merseyrail. They have been the workhorses of the superb service that has been provided over the last 45 years.
The wrapped train is 507 001 - a very special unit for the history of Merseyrail. It was the first class of the 507s to be delivered to the Merseyrail network, arriving at Birkenhead North depot in late September 1978.
On the 25 October 1978, 507 001 was coupled with unit 002 to form a Royal special. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II rode from Moorfields to Kirkby to officially unveil the new look Merseyrail system.
And it was on 1 November 1978 that 001 entered passenger service - the first public service ran at 07:39 from Southport to Liverpool Central.
Returning this train to its original livery is a fitting way to mark the dedication of generations of engineers, guards and drivers who worked on the 507 and 508s over the past 45 years.
These units have been part of the city region’s culture for the past five decades. They have got people to and from work, and ensured millions enjoyed day trips or nights out.
Everyone at Merseyrail is sure that passengers will love seeing this classic livery on the network over the next few months as we say a final farewell to the Class 507 and 508s.
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Would be great to see this preserved for specials around the network!
Well done Merseyrail indeed and to all involved for making 507001 look absolutely FANTASTIC!! I kept chasing her around the network on its first day back in service in the new livery and got plenty of videos and photographs. She really does look stunning!!! This unit absolutely HAS to be preserved!!! ❤❤❤ WAY too good and nice to even dream of sending it to the scrapyard!
Absolutely amazing! Looks superb! Will make sure to catch this at some point
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
It won't be a pointless journey! ;-)
@liverpooltrains
7 ай бұрын
Lol how rare is it
@RandomTFLupdates-PEPS_FOR_LIFE
5 ай бұрын
Surprised your here nick
Amazing work can't wait to see it in person well done Merseyrail!
This is a beautiful piece of work
Just seen this parked up in the sidings at Southport station, googled history of Merseyrail liveries and ended up finding this vid. When I saw it I was wondering if it was old stock that hadn’t had it’s livery updated and now I know the real reason!
Merseyrail dropped the hardest 507 edit and thought we wouldn't notice
Absolutely incredibly well done, huge props to all involved in making this happen. What a send-off for these trains!!!
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
Great design Merseyrail! Will make sure to find this!
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@1eatransportnorthwest
7 ай бұрын
No problem
Amazing job! Looks the part congrats to everyone involved. Lion forward to seeing and riding her!
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Exciting to see this roll around the network
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Keep your eyes peeled Jack!
@junglejack6068
7 ай бұрын
@@Merseyrail2002 I most certainly will 🫡
@TerrificTransport
7 ай бұрын
@@Merseyrail2002will it be in passenger service?
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
You'll begin to see it on the Merseyrail network from today.
You lot have outdone yourselves on this, it looks incredible. An amazing way to send her off.
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Wondrous. Sad the class 507's and 508's are retiring but a fascinating new livery the 507-001 has got. Thanks for sharing.
Wow looks amazing
I know what I’ll be doing this weekend! Amazing job!
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy seeing 507 001 as much as we do!
@Class777
7 ай бұрын
@@Merseyrail2002Thank you, I will!
That looks impressive. Going to miss them forever.
Beautiful 😍
Well I know what I’m going to spend my weekend looking for! 😂
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
Looks great
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@mersyrail omg 🥲 so BUTURFULL how rare is it n need to see it pls tell me when next at sandhills
BLUEY IS BACK!
This is excellent!
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Thanks Kieran!
@scrsucks1470
7 ай бұрын
hows the legal going with you abusing copyright systems
@kieranstravels
7 ай бұрын
@@scrsucks1470 How's the hiding behind an anonymous account and being a loser
This is just absolutely wicked! Cant wait to get a ride of this! Well done to you all
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
What service is it currently in I’ll try and find it and have a relaxing journey
This whole video is great! The livery is perfect, next time I see this when I’m in Liverpool I am definitely recording it
will it be running all routes or just the services usually covered by 507s atm?
@pauljones5876
7 ай бұрын
It was running on the West Kirby Line yesterday
nice how long till there retired
incredible job, and thanks merseyrail for ruining my weekend plans 🤣🤣 jk haha, love the design, cant wait to see it!
@Merseyrail2002
7 ай бұрын
Any time!
Is it just 507001 that's going to be painting or is there more 507s and 508s going to be painted
@actuallyneon
7 ай бұрын
just 507001, I'd assume they are doing it so then the potential buyer of 507001 (yes someone wants to buy it) doesn't have to pay to change the livery.
Can we not go the whole hog and do the inside 2 the 3 by 2 seating
@karlbbb
7 ай бұрын
The whole train would have to be shipped off somewhere to have the interior completely renovated. Reasonably pointless for what is only a few more months of service. I think these vinyls are more than enough of a homage to the originals!
@jameshardy4354
7 ай бұрын
@@karlbbbwould also be nice to see the yellow and white livery the second liver they carried
Frankly, I never liked the original livery -too much like BR and did not distinguish Merseyrail enough from it.
@jameshardy4354
7 ай бұрын
Would have preferred the yellow and white with grey and black stripe livery