Category Archives: Birkenhead Heritage Tramway

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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Wirral Heritage Tramway suspends tram services again

Posted on Wednesday 15 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Having only just resumed operation after the eventual lifting of Covid restrictions by the local Council it has now been announced that the Wirral Heritage Tramway will not be running again until essential repairs to the track are completed. The … Continue reading →

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Where to get a ride on a heritage tram – November 2021

Posted on Monday 8 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The main operating season for many heritage tramways across the British Isles may now be over but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy a ride anywhere as there are still various locations which are continuing to run. … Continue reading →

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Birkenhead set to welcome a second transport museum?

Posted on Wednesday 20 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

In an announcement which came as a bit of a surprise National Museums Liverpool have announced plans for a new transport museum in Birkenhead, with funding coming from the government’s Town Deal Fund. £25 million has been awarded to Wirral … Continue reading →

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Wirral Transport Show returns Sunday 3rd October – without operating trams

Posted on Saturday 25 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the Wirral Heritage Tramway in Birkenhead still unable to operate, the return of what used to be called the Wirral Bus and Tram Show but for 2021 will be known as the Wirral Transport Show will be a bit … Continue reading →

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Heritage Tramways – updated list of operating dates

Posted on Monday 21 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As more areas of society continue to be opened up we thought it was time for another summary of which heritage tramways are currently operating and why. This list should (if I’ve remembered everywhere!) include details of all operating heritage … Continue reading →

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And another! Douglas Horse Tramway 11 arrives in Birkenhead

Posted on Thursday 6 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

You’d think that one new tram arriving at the Wirral Transport Museum in a week would be enough wouldn’t you? But no, the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society have welcomed a second horse tram from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway with … Continue reading →

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Douglas Horse Tramway 47 moves to Birkenhead

Posted on Wednesday 5 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

In another of those unexpected tram moves, the Wirral Transport Museum at Taylor Street in Birkenhead is now home to a derelict Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tramcar with no. 47 having arrived at the museum on Tuesday 4th May 2021. … Continue reading →

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Warrington 28’s truck returns to Birkenhead!

Posted on Thursday 1 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another big milestone in the restoration of Warrington 28 to service on the Wirral Heritage Tramway has been reached with the return of a fully overhauled truck for the tram.

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Progress made on restorations in the north west

Posted on Saturday 20 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Although we remain under Covid restrictions there is still some good progress to be reported on two tram restorations in the north west – one in Blackpool and the other in Birkenhead. Those trams are Blackpool Railcoach 279 and Warrington … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2020…

Posted on Saturday 2 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we put 2020 “to bed” we bring you this look at those heritage trams which ran in the British Isles during the calendar year of 2020. Obviously, nowhere near as many trams ran during 2020 as in previous years … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Birkenhead 70 & 69 & bus

Posted on Friday 18 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Trams &” we are going back to the Wirral for an image of a couple of trams alongside a bus.

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Trams &: Birkenhead 20 & buses

Posted on Thursday 10 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

This latest look at a tram and something else is heading to the Wirral Heritage Tramway for a view of Birkenhead 20 passing a couple of buses.

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 25 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are again popping into the archives for our latest set of photos – this time from the 2009 Wirral Bus and Tram Show:

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Picture in Time: Birkenhead 20

Posted on Friday 7 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another of the trams which form the collection of the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society on the Wirral Heritage Tramway is the feature of this edition of “Picture in Time” – Birkenhead 20.

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Picture in Time: Liverpool 762

Posted on Friday 31 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Birkenhead for the next couple of weeks as we take a look at some trams running during the 2006 Wirral Bus and Tram Show.

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Wirral Bus & Tram Show 2020 cancelled

Posted on Friday 1 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that the Wirral Bus & Tram Show – due to take place on Sunday 4th October 2020 – has been cancelled as a result of the continued Coronavirus pandemic. Whilst it may seem a very early … Continue reading →

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Wirral Heritage Tramway plan reopening special

Posted on Wednesday 15 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

This past Easter weekend should have seen the Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway celebrating their 25th anniversary but with the Coronavirus pandemic this had to be shelved (although if you head to their Facebook page they celebrated the occasion … Continue reading →

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