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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 4h

With some modifications to the control circuits this might be possible, but it would probably be a lot of work. ^PK

Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 20h

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 21h

Have a 313 and 323 ever been coupled together? They have now!

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 21h

This is also not 507001.

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 21h

Yesterday the movements team at Alstom were busy shunting some vehicles at Litchurch Lane. They used our tightlock coupler adapter, but that's not 507001 it's coupled to...

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 1d

Thanks for sharing these with us Jade!

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Jade "Berry" Blender @berryblender.gay · 1d

A break from the norm! Here's a few pictures I am so happy I was able to get of @class507.org.uk's 507001 at #TheGreatestGathering in August!
I've always loved these units, and to be up close and personal with it was a dream come true!
(I took so many there is not enough space here to post them all)

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 2d

Congratulations to Alstom’s Ben Goodwin, who has been nominated for Rail Ambassador of the Year award at this year’s RailStaff Awards for his leadership of The Greatest Gathering. railstaffawards.com/RSA25/en/pag...

RailStaff Awards 2025 - Nominations 2025

railstaffawards.com

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 4d

Ready to welcome you at Wirral Transport Show. Come and see us at the Hooton Park Hangars until 4pm today!

Secretary Paul in front of the C507PS sales stand at Wirral Transport Show

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 7d

The next outing for the Society stand will be at the Wirral Transport Show at the Hooton Park Hangars this Sunday, 5th October, from 10am-4pm. Admission is free and there is a shuttle bus to the show from Hooton station. See you there!

Wirral Transport Show
Sunday 5th October 2025
Hooton Park Hangars
10am-4pm
FREE ADMISSION TO SITE!

Vintage resident & visiting buses
Free bus rides & mystery bus tours
Classic cars & motor-cycles
Aircraft Museum (entry fee)
Model railway
Model boats
Remote-controlled vehicles
Vintage trams restoration
Historic commercial vehicles
Wirral Amateur Radio Society
Air-raid Experience
Museum of Printing
Sales stalls & light refreshments

All advertised attractions subject to weather and availability on the day.

Hooton Park Hangars, Airfield Way, Ellesmere Port CH65 1BQ (JCT 6, M53). Extremely limited parking on site: please park at Hooton Station
car park - free, frequent vintage shuttle bus to the show.

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 9d

What’s the trendiest social media platform that almost sounds like the Spirax valve on a 507? It’s TikTok, of course! If you have the app, go to 507preservationsociety to see our latest videos.

Screenshot of 507preservationsociety TikTok page showing recent videos.

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 10d

Another productive weekend for Team 507 in Derby. Work completed includes:-

• Motor brushes all done and checked
• Brake tests done and completed
• Some valves repaired between coaches

…and more!

View of drivers desk in the “A” end cab of 507001

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 12d

As the #Railway200 celebrations continue this weekend, be sure to check out our mini-site commemorating two centuries of railways on Merseyside, from Stephenson’s Rocket to the Loop & Link and beyond. www.class507.org.uk/railway200

Illustration depicting steam hauled trains on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

Map showing the Loop and Link stations and lines in Liverpool

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 23d

That’s it for our brief encounter with 313201. Thanks to the Alstom movements team at Litchurch Lane for facilitating this operation 😊

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 23d

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 23d

“Fancy meeting you here!”

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 23d

We had a quick trip outside to turn the bearings on 507001, so we took the opportunity to drop in on a relative.

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 24d

On this day last year was the Wirral Swan Song railtour, the first of two Class 507 farewell tours organised by the Branch Line Society and Merseyrail. Team 507 was on board throughout, for what turned out to be a memorable day. Read the BLS report of the day at www.branchline.uk/fixture-repo...

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 25d

Door testing ✅

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 25d

Yesterday was another productive day for Team 507.

✅ Some door exams completed
✅ Autocoupler test box repaired and demonstrated
✅ Air leaks fixed

Shaun working on a set of sliding doors in the passenger saloon

Autocoupler test box attached to the coupler with red LEDs on the box illuminated

Team 507 in front of 507001 which has its headlights on and destination display scrolling “Liverpool Central”

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 28d

Our future home at the Tanat Valley Light Railway will be open for Heritage Open Days from 12th-21st September. Why not pop down there to see the work they have been doing recently?