Birkenhead Street Railway 7 built 1876

Birkenhead Street Railway 7 built 1876

Birkenhead Street Railway 7 built 1876
Birkenhead Street Railway 7 built 1876

 

Present Location Birkenhead
Designed For Birkenhead Street Railway
Built by Starbuck
Where built Birkenhead
General type Open-top horse car
First Number 7
Present Number 7
Status Restored
Condition Superficial work needed
Operating No
Stored Under cover
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Rarity Unique
Historical Significance Exceptionally Significant
Notes owner became Birkenhead Tramways Company, 1877; to Birkdale & Southport Tramways c1888; withdrawn 1902, coalyard office; P. 1972; to Birkenhead 7/1992; displayed at Woodside ferry terminal then stored at Ellesmere Port; moved to Taylor St 10/2017. The only double-deck early Starbuck car in Britain.
Seats Downstairs/Upstairs 22/24
Photo by Paul Abell
Photo Date 15/08/1992
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/11/2018

 
 

 

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