Category Archives: Birkenhead Heritage Tramway

Big Heritage confirm their commitment to trams at the Wirral Transport Museum

Posted on Thursday 23 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

A few days ago we reported on the news that Wirral Council and Big Heritage CIC had concluded their deal which would see the latter take over the running of the Wirral Transport Museum on a 28 year lease. This … Continue reading →

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Big Heritage take over running of Wirral Transport Museum

Posted on Tuesday 21 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Wirral Council have confirmed that Big Heritage Community Interest Company (CIC) have officially taken over the running of the Wirral Transport Museum on a 28 year lease. Negotiations between the two parties have been ongoing for some time but have … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 6 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

With the start of November traditionally the end of most heritage tram operating seasons across the British Isles (with just Beamish and Blackpool now offering the regular chance to ride on a heritage tram over the next couple of months, … Continue reading →

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UK based Douglas Horse Trams on the move

Posted on Friday 3 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

In May 2021 two trams from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway were transported across the Irish Sea to the Wirral Heritage Tramway and Museum having been acquired from outside storage at Jurby Transport Museum. Now two and a half years … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Thursday 24 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Having last taken a look at which heritage trams have run in passenger service in British Isles during 2023 at the start of June you’d think almost three months later that there may be quite a few changes? In this … Continue reading →

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Wirral Bus & Tram Show to be retitled for 2023 with no trams able to run

Posted on Monday 7 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Traditionally the first Sunday of October sees the Wirral Bus & Tram Show take place around the Wirral Heritage Tramway with trams running alongside a selection of heritage buses, many from the collection housed at the Wirral Transport Museum at … Continue reading →

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Summerlee Tramway closed

Posted on Saturday 8 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

We normally report on there being two operational tramways in Scotland – one modern and one heritage. But whilst the modern tram system in Edinburgh has had positive news to report over the past month with the opening of the … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 5 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another update of which heritage trams have run in passenger service across the British Isles during 2023. Since our last update there have been more trams running for the first time as we enter a period of … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 24 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

With more trams continuing to enter service for the first time this year we take another look at which heritage trams have run during 2023 so far. The aim is to feature all tramways within the British Isles and to … Continue reading →

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Wirral Heritage Tramway temporarily closed

Posted on Thursday 13 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Wirral Heritage Tramway has been temporarily closed to allow maintenance works to take place. The news was announced on Thursday 13th April and is with immediate effect although the Museum will remain open until the end of Friday 14th … Continue reading →

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Wirral Council vote to transfer Wirral Heritage Transport Museum to local charity

Posted on Tuesday 21 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Wirral Transport Museum and Tramway is to change hands with Wirral Council having recently voted to transfer ownership to local non-profit organisation, Big Heritage. The Merseyside Transport Preservation Society will still be involved in the running of the museum … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 20 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

With Crich, the Manx Electric Railway and Statfold Barn Railway now having started running for the year and joining the likes of Beamish, Blackpool and the Wirral Heritage Tramway we have our first round-up of which heritage trams have operated … Continue reading →

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Wallasey 78 to help celebrate 100 years of Wallasey Corporation Transport

Posted on Wednesday 1 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 9th April will see a special event taking place at the Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway as 100 years of Wallasey Corporation Transport is celebrated. Described as a “once in a lifetime special commemoration event” the day will … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th February 2023

Posted on Sunday 5 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its a double helping of photos to start the month off – photos from January and another of our “20 Photos of…” series:

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The Number 20: Birkenhead 20

Posted on Friday 2 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at trams with a link to the number 20 to help celebrate our 20th anniversary and this time we head to the Wirral Heritage Tramway for a shot of Birkenhead 20.

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Night at the Museum returns to Birkenhead

Posted on Monday 17 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its not often you get the chance to ride on a tram after dark on the Wirral Heritage Tramway in Birkenhead but on Friday 4th November you can as Night at the Museum returns. With a tram set to be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Birkenhead 20 celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Posted on Tuesday 31 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Birkenhead 20 is set to return to passenger service at the Wirral Heritage Tramway this coming weekend and is joining in the party spirit as it does with special adverts for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. These will be 20’s first … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2022!

Posted on Monday 18 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

Easter was traditionally the start of the operating season for heritage trams, and whilst that has changed in recent years with all year round operation at some lines in the UK it seems that it marks a good starting point … Continue reading →

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Trams are back running on the Wirral Heritage Tramway!

Posted on Thursday 3 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

It seems to have been a long-time coming but a tram service has finally resumed on the Wirral Heritage Tramway – albeit on a shortened section of line awaiting repairs to the track on the section to Woodside Ferry. The … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021!

Posted on Tuesday 11 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As 2021 is now over its time to round off things with this last “They Ran in 2021” article giving what we believe to be the complete picture of all heritage trams that ran in service during the year. As … Continue reading →

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