The ‘No Batteries Required’ charity tour of the Merseyrail system, by the Branch Line Society on March 6, covered the majority of the network using unit Nos. 508140 and 508141 and are seen passing Birkenhead North depot. As is customary with the BLS, the tour included a number of non-passenger sidings. The surviving 56 units covering both classes are due for replacement later this year with 53 four-car Class 777s built by Stadler.
BOB CRAGG