2. Liverpool Lime Street & trip to Ormskirk-06.04.16

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I had an hour or so observing the comings and goings at Lime Street. Then, I took a return trip to Ormskirk whilst my wife and son explored the delights of Liverpool ONE!

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350104, LM 13.04 Liverpool Lime Street-Birmingham New Street & 142045, NT 13.27-Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester Oxford Road (2H40), Liverpool Lime Street station
Two very different faces at Lime Street station. To the left is London Midland's 350104 waiting to leave with the 13.04 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street. To the right is Northern's ageing Pacer, 142045 itself waiting to leave at 13.27 for Manchester Oxford Road.
Keywords: 350104 13.04 Liverpool Lime Street-Birmingham New Street 142045 13.27-Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester Oxford Road 2H40 Liverpool Lime Street station

185138, TP 10.41 York-Liverpool Lime Street (1F85), Liverpool Lime Street station
Trans Pennine Express operate a fleet of 51 these class 185s that were introduced in 2006. They have proved to be reliable and dependable units but there are discussions about their replacement, possibly with loco. hauled trains? 185138 has just arrived Lime Street with the 10.41 from York.
Keywords: 185138 10.41 York-Liverpool Lime Street 1F85 Liverpool Lime Street station

150111 & 142045, NT 13.27 Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester Oxford Road (2H40), Liverpool Lime Street station
A Northern Trains combination at Lime Street's platform nine waits to leave with the 13.27 to Manchester Oxford Road. It is composed of 150111 and at the rear, 142045.
Keywords: 150111 142045 13.27 Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester Oxford Road 2H40 Liverpool Lime Street station

390107, VT 11.07 London Euston-Liverpool Lime Street (1F15), Liverpool Lime Street station
390107 enters Liverpool Lime Street having worked the 1F15 11.07 from London Euston. There are plans for a lot of work to take place over the coming years at Lime Street station including complete re-signalling.
Keywords: 390107 11.07 London Euston-Liverpool Lime Street 1F15 Liverpool Lime Street station

390107, VT 13.47 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston (1A40) & 319378, NT 13.20 Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester Victoria (2J36), Liverpool Lime Street station
With one of Lime Street's huge arches in the background, 390107 waits to leave with the 1A40 13.47 to London Euston. Meanwhile, one of the recently refurbished electrics 319378 leaves with the 2J36 13.20 to Manchester Victoria. Lime Street was opened in August 1836 being designed by John Cunningham, Arthur Holme and John Foster Junior. It's the oldest 'grand' terminus station still in use throughout the world.
Keywords: 390107 13.47 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston 1A40 319378 13.20 Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester Victoria 2J36 Liverpool Lime Street station

150215, NT 12.16 Manchester Oxford Road-Liverpool Lime Street (2F91), Liverpool Lime Street station
As the march of electrification continues throughout the north west, these second generation DMUs are an endangered species. Here, 150215 arrives with the 2F91 12.16 from Manchester Oxford Road. Also, another endangered species is the old 1960s signalling that is due to be swept away in the coming couple of years.
Keywords: 150215 12.16 Manchester Oxford Road-Liverpool Lime Street 2F91 Liverpool Lime Street station

158877 & 158870, EM 07.57 Norwich-Liverpool Lime Street (1R70), Liverpool Lime Street station
Having traversed the country, East Midlands' 158877 and 158870 arrive at Liverpool Lime Street with the 07.57 from Norwich. Whilst I'm no fan of long distance journeys by units, these 158s are not too bad giving a reasonable ride and having comfy and roomy seating.
Keywords: 158877 158870 07.57 Norwich-Liverpool Lime Street 1R70 Liverpool Lime Street station

350262, LM 13.34 Liverpool Lime Street-Birmingham New Street (1L99), Liverpool Lime Street station
350262 waits at platform eight of Liverpool Lime Street station. In three minutes time the dispatcher, who is seen walking up the platform, will wave it off working the 13.34 to Birmingham New Street.
Keywords: 350262 13.34 Liverpool Lime Street-Birmingham New Street 1L99 Liverpool Lime Street station

507028, ME 16.20 Liverpool Central-Kirby (2K39), Liverpool Central station
Down in the depths of Liverpool Central station, the driver of 507028 walks up to his cab in order for the train to leave in a few minutes with the 16.20 to Kirby.
Keywords: 507028 16.20 Liverpool Central-Kirby 2K39 Liverpool Central station

508112, MR 16.25 Liverpool Central-Ormskirk (2O41), Liverpool Central station
Having brought her train into Liverpool Central station, the driver of 507112 checks the tail lights ready for it leave back out working the 16.25 to Ormskirk. I travelled on this train all the way to its destination.
Keywords: 508112 16.25 Liverpool Central-Ormskirk 2O41 Liverpool Central station

142092, NT 16.35 Preston-Ormskirk (2F06), Ormskirk station
142092 arrives at Ormskirk station with the 2F06 16.35 from Preston. This is a basic shuttle service that operates throughout the day along some ageing track with some equally ageing infrastructure.
Keywords: 142092 16.35 Preston-Ormskirk 2F06 Ormskirk station

142092, NT 17.09 Ormskirk-Preston (2N07), Ormskirk station
The Pacers cannot be used after December 2019 due to their non-compliance with the Persons of Reduced Mobility Technical Specification for Interoperability (PRM-TSI) rules. Here is evidence of the problem as a customer has to helped on to the train using a ramp. Further more, once on the train, wheelchair customers are unable to access the toilets. 142092 will have to come out of service before the deadline, here it waits at Ormskirk station ready to work the 17.09 service to Preston.
Keywords: 142092 17.09 Ormskirk-Preston 2N07 Ormskirk station

508137, MR 16.40 Liverpool Central-Ormskirk (2O42), Derby Street bridge, Ormskirk
One of Merseyrail's veteran class 508s arrives at Orsmkirk. 508137 is about to go under the Derby Street bridge with the 16.40 from Liverpool Central. The trackbed of the former down line that was removed when the line was 'chopped' in half can be seen to the right.
Keywords: 508137 16.40 Liverpool Central-Ormskirk 2O42 Derby Street bridge, Ormskirk

508137, MR 16.40 Liverpool Central-Ormskirk (2O42), Derby Street bridge, Ormskirk
Orsmkirk station was 'split' in 1970 following the withdrawal of direct Liverpool to Preston trains via Rufford. This crazy situation still exists today but there is continued talk of plans to overcome and improve this rather silly situation. The buffers marking the divide between the Merseyrail and Northern lines can be seen just in front of 508137 that has just arrived with the 16.40 from Liverpool Central.
Keywords: 508137 16.40 Liverpool Central-Ormskirk 2O42 Derby Street bridge, Ormskirk

508137, MR 17.20 Ormskirk-Liverpool Central (2G23), Ormskirk station
My train back from Ormskirk waits to leave its start station. Despite their age, these 508 units still look smart, but they have undergone some major improvements and overhauls in their lifetime. Their time is now limited as new stock has been ordered and will be introduced in the next three years or so. 508137 will work the 17.20 from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central.
Keywords: 508137 17.20 Ormskirk-Liverpool Central 2G23 Ormskirk station

Tickets, Liverpool Central-Ormskirk-Liverpool Central
The cheapest return fare from Liverpool to Ormskirk was an anytime day return.

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