THE ABANDONED MERSEYRAIL TRAIN - URBEX
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2021
- Hello and welcome to TopAbandonedPlaces, and in today's video, we explore an Abandoned Merseyrail Electric Multiple Unit Class 508 Train, that has once been part of Connex, down in London, and later changed hands to the Emergency Services Training College in the Wirral, back in it's home of Merseyside, the college which is now also abandoned.
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Hi guys to make you all aware this site is definitely not abandoned and is actual infact a training centre for the Emergency Services. We have cameras on the site and record the activities. Stay off site it is in use and not abandoned
Whether its abandoned or not, trespass is a civil matter
Reminds me of the 313's we used to have on Great Northern in North London into Hertfordshire - only difference is that the 313's were dual voltage (third rail, like the 508's, for the stretch between Moorgate and Drayton Park - ex underground line - and overhead wires from Drayton Park Northwards.
Just a bit of info on this train, 508201 was originally a 3 car unit, originally used by Merseyrail until the mid 90's, on where it was transferred to the Connex franchise down in London, the unit had door controls added, as they don't use them on Merseyrail and spent the last 20 or so years down in London. It was then decommissioned, the centre car was removed and sent back up north for fire training. As you will notice, it looks nothing like the current Merseyrail fleet from the front, as in the mid 2000's they had a face lift, the interior of the refurb units was replaced, so this unit is (sort of) merseyrail as was. I think those posters (like no smoking and feet of the seats etc) have all been added for the purposes of making it look like a Merseyrail unit interior once again. Hope that sheds some light on the inconstancy
Thank you, that’s what I read that it was originally used by Merseyrail, history I read online wasn’t 100% correct though thanks for the info
@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX Originally they were four coach units which worked services out of London Waterloo.
@@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire And one car from each 508 was given to the 455, which is why the 508s are 3 car units today. Though im not sure how the 508 carriage is compatible with the 455...
@unitedrail-mainchannel8991 The 508s and 455s are compatible since they use the same electrical equipment for traction and stuff which has to be compatible between each other for.
@@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire thx
The 508's started life on the Southern Region, not Merseyrail. They transferred to Merseyrail i think from 1984 onwards
When the class 508 EMUs were built back in 1979 they were delivered new as four-car units for the BR Southern Region suburban services out of London Waterloo to places such as Dorking, Hampton Court, Shepperton, Epsom, Chessington South and Guildford before being transferred to Merseyrail (as 3-car units) in 1984 - the spare trailer cars from the former class 508 EMUs still survive today as part of the fleet of 1980s-built class 455/7 EMUs in service with South Western Railway. The class 508s are unique as they are the only former BR electric trains which have served two different Waterloo stations - the one in London (from 1979 to 1984) and the one in Liverpool (from 1984 to present).
Nice find. Good job you were able to get on board. It's always good getting the chance to look around old trains.
Thank you, and yeah definitely I’m glad I got to explore this
that was a banger of a video
I visited the unit as I knew exactly where this was thanks to the video. It was a incredibly bleak area really, and it was pretty dark when I was there too, honestly was kind of eeere if anything!
Also, just for some additional context, it’s never been a Merseyrail unit - It actually belonged to defunct operator Connex Southeastern, and was saved from being scrapped by being sent here, although arguably, it’s pretty depressing now. Great video :)
All the 508/2 we’re 508/1 that worked up in Liverpool area until being transferred down South and then renumbered into the 508/2 series for they new duty’s with Connex.
@@Justin-es6fs Oh? I thought the deal with the southern 508s was that they were new down there under BR, and just so happened to end up with Connex post privatisation.
@@kieranstravels they did start life with BR working out of Waterloo but they transferred them to Merseyside in 1980s before some of the class heading back to London to work with Connex.
@@Justin-es6fs That's absolutely bizzare.. So they had them, then gave them to us, then took them back, and never gave them back.. man those could've been handy with the 777 delays
We say farewell to one of our trains. They have served us well providing hours of training time from counterterrorism to mass casualty management. For those people who loved to explore the secrets of the compartments and for those who like to take photographs we hope it has been fun times. But unfortunately we have to say good bye. From theft of equipment to vandalism has left us with no option. One of the carriages is being returned down south for restoration. It’s a sad sign of the times. We actually caught five individuals trying to set fire to one of the carriages. As the CEO of the Emergency Services Training Centre, I have placed the other inside to prevent further damage and vandalism. The centre prides it self on training Fire, Police and Ambulance Services across the country and will continue to provide that level of training. We will be happy to allow our friends of the train community to come to site and photograph one of the carriages. Appointment only. 😊 If any of you wish to be part of the restoration team please let us know.
Awesome
Thanks so much
Feels weird seeing it as a 2 car formation.. oh well hope it doesn't get scrapped
5:19 The Network Map is of Southeastern Line that the 508 use to serve before Merseyrail
Yeah I mentioned that, it is interesting though it’s been all over the country, it’s crazy
Nice one Sam, yea, was a London train, but why leave the network map up? Interesting find though. Kinda cool. Rrrrrrrrooooooogggggg. 😀
Yeah doesn’t make sense since it went back to Merseyrail lol. Cheers Rog
It spent 20 years in London after it was sent down by Merseyrail as being surplus to requirements. The posters have been added since the unit moved back up for fire training and were never part of the original makeup of that unit.
@@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX Here is the unit being transferred back up north. (First set of 3 carriages) czcams.com/video/6vT2l3fozWo/video.html
It was then repainted by the fire training facility.
Danny Walche ah right I see, information I read online was wrong then
Think you’ll find it’s up for preservation
Glad to hear
The site isn't actually abandoned. Its still in use but stuff has moved to the back now for training purposes etc
Ah I see
Where is this mate
This was never a Merseyrail Train they did use Class 508 but this has never been used on the Merseyrail Network.
Where is the location for it?
Its in the Wirral
Did anything happen mate when u was there like did you get fined?
No of course not, I would’ve had to have broken the law for that, why do you ask?
@@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX only ask as i went in there today. And after got out a man came out in a van and mentioned that if we go on there it is trespassing
@@busspotteraroundmerseyside573 yeah it might be, but trespassing is a civil matter
@@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX ah ok. Evem if it was trespassing. There's no sign ever that got me confused. As place looks abandoned
@@busspotteraroundmerseyside573 exactly
Just gotta get the IKS - HOE joke in there somewhere
Where is this
In Birkenhead. Near Seacombe ferry terminal
is it still there
I believe so
Where exactly is this?
Merseyside
@@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX yeah I’m from there, I meant where exactly
@@dylanmurphy9389Scotts Quay industrial estate
Was this unit actually an ex mersyrail unit or not
Yes it was
Actually Ex connex
No, it wasn't
Noo
Huh?
Where abouts is this?
Wallasey