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Birkenhead Tramway

Wirral Tramway is a heritage tramway opened in 1995 by the Wirral Borough Council and Hamilton Quarter partnership and was operated by Blackpool Transport Services until 2005 when the council took over the licence to run the tramway.


The Wirral Transport Museum and Tramway were set up with the assistance of The Hamilton Quarter and various volunteer groups including Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society, 201 Bus Group and the Merseyside Bus Club. In recent years Wirral Council have sought a new owner with the funds to develop the tramway further and talks are in progress with possible new owners. In the future, there may be extensions to the centre of Birkenhead, Seacombe, as well as certain railway stations.

More details can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirral_Tramway
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  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June 1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June 1995

    Turning the trolley at Woodside

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June 1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June 1995

    Car 69 approaches Woodside terminal

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June  1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June 1995

    Birkenhead Car 20 of 1900 built by Milnes of Birkenhead. Car 70 is along side. Also to be seen Birkenhead Corporation Transport Leyland Leopard bus #93.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June  1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June 1995

    Car 70 trolley turning at Pacific Road. When the tramway first opened the track only operated a few hundred yards from Woodside to Pacific Road the pile of stone chippings acting as a stop block!

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June  1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June 1995

    Car 69 in Shore Road.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June  1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June 1995

    Car 70 at Woodside Terminal.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Car 69 approaching Woodside Terminal.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Car 70 inside Pacific Road shed.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Interior of car 69

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Car 69 and Blackpool Transport Double Decker outside of Pacific Road depot.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Trams 69 and 70 were built for the Birkenhead Tramway by Hong Kong Tramways specifically for the line. The numbers continuing the fleet numbering scheme of Birkenhead Corporation Transport.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995

    Trams 69 and 70 were built for the Birkenhead Tramway by Hong Kong Tramways specifically for the line. The numbers continuing the fleet numbering scheme of Birkenhead Corporation Transport.

  • Erecting the overhead - Huddersfield Transport Tower Wagon in use outside of Pacific Road. This was the tramway's original depot before it was modified into an Theatre and Events Hall.

    Erecting the overhead - Huddersfield Transport Tower Wagon in use outside of Pacific Road. This was the tramway's original depot before it was modified into an Theatre and Events Hall.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway nearing completion.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway nearing completion.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway nearing completion.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Woodside Terminal

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - November 26, 1994

    Construction work underway on teh Birkenhead Tramway.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - October 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - October 1994

    Construction work underway on teh Birkenhead Tramway.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - October 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - October 1994

    Construction work underway on teh Birkenhead Tramway.

  • Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - October 1994

    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - October 1994

    Construction work underway on teh Birkenhead Tramway.

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    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June  1995
    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - June  1995
    Birkenhead Tramway, Merseyside - April 1995