{"id":5082,"date":"2013-09-10T18:52:13","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T17:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=5082"},"modified":"2013-09-10T18:52:13","modified_gmt":"2013-09-10T17:52:13","slug":"in-pictures-birkenhead-heritage-tramway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=5082","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Birkenhead Heritage Tramway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the way to the Isle of Man a visit was made to the Birkenhead Heritage Tramway which was in the middle of its summer mid-week service at the time. On Friday 9<sup>th<\/sup> August the service was being provided by <strong>Wallasey 78<\/strong> which was operating a 30 minute frequency. Photos of <strong>78 <\/strong>plus a few shots around Taylor Street depot are shown below.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5085\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=5085\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5085\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5085\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5085\" title=\"78-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/78-1-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/78-1-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/78-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/78-1.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wallasey 78 passes the wastewater treatment plant on its way to Taylor Street.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5086\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=5086\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5086\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5086\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5086\" title=\"78-2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/78-2-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/78-2-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/78-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/78-2.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">78 waits at Woodside Ferry before departing with the last journey of the day to Taylor Street.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5084\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=5084\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5084\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5084\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5084\" title=\"20+730\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20+730-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20+730-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20+730-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20+730.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A look inside Taylor Street depot with Birkenhead 20 and Lisbon 730 to the forefront. Also visible are Hong Kong built 70 and at the back Liverpool 245.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5083\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=5083\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5083\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5083\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5083\" title=\"2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whilst most attention is currently being turned towards Liverpool 245 there is also another tram in the middle of a major restoration: Warrington 2. The tram is seen here in the corner of Taylor Street. (All photos: Gareth Prior)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the way to the Isle of Man a visit was made to the Birkenhead Heritage Tramway which was in the middle of its summer mid-week service at the time. 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