Wirral Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum

Back when Birkenhead was a pioneering industrial town it was the first place in Europe to adopt a street tramway. Those trams ceased operating in 1937, but in 1995 they were revived and you can now travel on one of a series of historic vehicles and experience tram travel for yourself.

Trams dating from as early as 1901 operate to make the short journey from Woodside to the Wirral Transport Museum, where you can view the rest of the fleet - tram cars from Birkenhead, Liverpool, Wallasey and a recently restored car from Lisbon, Portugal.

The transport collection was created as a celebration of Birkenhead's place in the history of public transport, and set up in collaboration with the volunteers of the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society, who restore old trams.

In addition to trams, the museum houses a collection of local buses in running order and a group of cars and motorbikes from the Baxter Collection. There is also a model railway layout and World of Motion, a real transport enthusiasts' model shop.

Open: Saturday & Sunday 1pm - 5pm (except during School Holidays).
Easter, Spring Half Term and Summer: Wed - Sun 1pm - 5pm.
Also open Bank Holidays 1pm - 5pm (except Christmas/New Year).
Other times by appointment Tel: 0151 666 4000

Road Directions

By road: Follow "All Docks" exit off the M53 and take the A5139 to next traffic island. Turn right following brown tourist signs for Mersey Ferries. Continue along Tower Road, turn left at next roundabout along Canning Street and take the first right.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest Railway Station: HamiltonSquare
Board the Tram at Woodside Ferry terminal
For further public transport information please contact Merseytravel on 0870 608 2608
www.merseytravel.gov.uk