Birkenhead Tramways Company
Owner Birkenhead Tramways Company
Took over 2nd August 1877 (Birkenhead Street Railway Company [horse])
Operator Birkenhead Tramways Company
Took over 12th October 1879 (Hoylake and Birkenhead Rail and Tramway Company [horse]) - tramway assets only
Entered liquidation 7th September 1888
Taken over (track) 15th August 1890 (Birkenhead Corporation) - purchased from the liquidator
Taken over (company) 15th August 1890 (Birkenhead United Tramway, Omnibus and Carriage Company) - purchased from the liquidator
Length circa 6.3 miles
Gauge 4ft 8½ins
Button description Pattern of button unknown
Comment Photos of staff working for the Birkenhead Tramways Company have not survived, so itis currently unclear whether uniforms were worn, though in all probability they were not.