Big Heritage CIC has officially taken over the running of Wirral Transport Museum from the council. Big Heritage CIC has a strong track record of running visitor attractions and this forms part of the wider regeneration programme in Birkenhead. wirralview.com/safe-vibrant-c…

BBC News - Heritage group seeks £6m to double size of Wirral Transport Museum @Big_Heritage bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

We are pleased that the Class 503 Farewell headboard, previously housed at Wirral Tramway & Transport Museum, has been handed over to us and is now on display with some other artefacts at Burscough. Come along to the next MTTrust.co.uk open day on 14th July to see it.

It's not a bus or tram, but it is a core piece of Merseyside's transport history. Can you spare a fiver to help save this train from the scrapyard?

Crowdfunding campaign launched to save historic Merseyrail train from scrapyard birkenhead.news/crowdfunding-c… Class 507 Preservation

Thanks to your incredible kindness, “The £1 Train” has raised over £10,000 on @CrowdfunderUK. Now we hope to keep the momentum going by announcing our stretch goal. class507.org.uk/news/2024-05-3…

The very first outing for our society stand will be at the Transport Past Times 🇺🇦 North West Rail and Transport Collectors Fair on 22nd June, at Crewe Alexandra FC. Come along and meet the team in person to talk all things 507.

If the opening of the #talbotroadextension wasn't enough excitement for one weekend, today also saw the reopening of Heaton Park Tramway with ex Blackpool 623 in use and 619/Stockport 5 on display. A few nice rides on 623 before heading back to Blackpool. #tramtastic Steve Stockwelll

Wirral Transport Museum set to double in size with £4.5m upgrade birkenhead.news/wirral-transpo… via Birkenhead News

Queensway Tunnel marks 90th anniversary bbc.in/4bVUpCK

It’s an immeasurably tiny gesture but if any Southport parents want to take their kids (and their own) minds off things this week, just tell our staff on reception you have guest list tickets and you’ll get free entry, no questions asked. Clueless how else to help, but we’re all

Our friend Every Last Station is walking over 400miles to raise money for The Samaritans. Our supporters were amazing at helping with our transport costs, it would be amazing if we could help Stuart could reach his target. ^PK

Twilight for the 507s

Historic tramway ‘back on track’ as part of new transport museum plans for Birkenhead birkenhead.news/historic-tramw… via Birkenhead News

Excited to announce we've been appointed to work with #BigHeritage on the refurbishment of the Wirral Transport Museum in Birkenhead 🚎🚊

Miniature tram news! (Possibly) the world’s smallest (& def one of my faves) passenger-carrying double-decker tram, №23 (15”g, b.1949, restored by the late Denis Butler) is to be displayed at @seatontramway until Nov. Rarely been seen since 1957. LOVELY. tram.co.uk/news/view/seat…