19th October

Whilst on my travels I called in on the Birkenhead Tramway. This interesting line with a varied collection of restored trams has featured on this blog before but it is always nice to see what others in a similar line of business are working on. As has been mentioned here and elsewhere we are hoping to effect a visit from Birkenhead 20 with our own Oporto 196 going the other way.

Below: Here is a shot of Birkenhead 20 in the depot at Taylor Street.

Below: The recently restored Lisbon tram.

Below: Restoration of Liverpool ‘Baby Grand’ No.245 is making good progress – wouldn’t it be fantastic to see this car alongside 869…

Below: Warrington No.2 is also under restoration and will be completed as an open balcony car.

Below: No.70 is one of two Hong Kong built trams supplied for this tramway when new.

Below: The other Hong Kong car was operating services during the day, between the depot at Taylor Street and Woodside Ferry Terminus (seen referenced in the MSC Cruise posting).

Below: This former Blackpool Railcar was acquired by Merseytravel for potential expansion and extension of the tramway at Birkenhead.

Below: Two views showing the Hong Kong car departing Woodside and heading along the road towards Taylor Street.