Category Archives: Birkenhead Heritage Tramway

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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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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