Wirral Railway 1882 - 1921

industry:
Railway company
Nationality:
British
based:
Wirral, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

The line was incorporated as the Wirral Railway in 1882 from the Hoylake Railway. The lines ran from Birkenhead Park to West Kirby, with branches to New Brighton and Seacombe. It became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in the 1921 Grouping.

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Travel in 1895, Wirral Railway train on the way to Birkenhead
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Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks from J.H. Burns concerning henderson's & Sons lost box of kippers from the Glasgow to Liverpool trip on August 6th,

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Drawings and correspondence relating to the Wirral Railway
Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks from J.H. Burns concerning a parcel containing ladies shoes left on the 10.16pm Park to West Kirby asking whether they have been seen at the docks. 12th October 1903.

Wirral Railway lost property memo
Wirral Railway, Perpetual Free Pass, R.W. Egerton Esq., Silver

wirral railway free pass
BR (LMR) carriage print by C Hamilton Ellis, 1951. Travel in 1895. Wirral Railway train on the way to Birkenhead.

Travel in 1895 Wirral Railway train on the way to Birkenhead
Seal Impression, Wirral Railway

Seal Impression, Wirral Railway
Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks concerning a claim for 1 wooden box of luggage by Mr. E. Walker. This contained clothes, and books. It asks Mr. Weaver whether a similar case has been found on Birkenhead Docks. Dated 26th August 1903.

Wirral Railway lost property memo
Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks from J.H. Burns concerning Hepworth's Claim for £18.16.9 for an American Travelling Basket containing a family's clothes which was being conveyed between Morecambe and Sheffield. DAted 22nd jult 1903.

Wirral Railway lost property memo

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