Hoylake and Birkenhead Rail and Tramway Company



Owner Hoylake and Birkenhead Rail and Tramway Company
Opened 6th September 1873 (horse), including tracks at Woodside Ferry owned by Birkenhead Improvement Commissioners (the local authority)
Operator Hoylake and Birkenhead Rail and Tramway Company
Taken over (operation) 2nd May 1876 (Mr W W Towson) - under a lease agreement
Taken over (tramway) 12th October 1879 (Birkenhead Tramways Company)
Length
2.29 miles
Gauge 4ft 8½ins

Button description
Pattern of buttons unknown

Comment Photos showing staff of the Hoylake company are unfortunately yet to come to light, so it is currently unclear whether or not uniforms were worn.