When did Birkenhead Woodside Close?
Birkenhead Woodside closed to passengers on 5th November 1967 and was demolished within just a couple of years. Today very little remains of this once impressive station, although the majority of the route from Chester into Birkenhead is part of the Merseyrail network.
When did Birkenhead become Merseyside?
1 April 1974
The borough was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the county boroughs of Birkenhead and Wallasey, along with the municipal borough of Bebington and the urban districts of Hoylake and Wirral.
When was Mersey rail tunnel built?
1886
A bridge across or a tunnel beneath the Mersey had been contemplated early in the nineteenth century, which eventually resulted in the construction of a tunnel to take the Mersey Railway, officially opened in 1886.
Why is Birkenhead so poor?
It seems much of the reason for deprivation on the east side of the borough centres around Birkenhead, a once thriving area of industry. But, like so many other once-thriving industrial around the UK, Birkenhead saw great decline in the late 20th century as jobs slipped away.
Which Mersey tunnel is longest?
the Queensway tunnel
Build a road tunnel under the Mersey to link communities on either side. At just over 2 miles (3.24km) the Queensway tunnel was the longest road tunnel in the world when it opened in 1934. The central part of the tunnel under the river is just under a mile (1.6km) long.
Which is the oldest Mersey tunnel?
There are three tunnels: the Mersey Railway Tunnel (opened 1886), and two road tunnels, the Queensway Tunnel (opened 1934) and the Kingsway Tunnel (opened 1971).
Is Wirral posh?
Wirral contains both affluent and deprived areas, with affluent areas largely in the west, south and north of the peninsula, and deprived areas concentrated in the east, especially within Birkenhead.
Is Birkenhead a safe place to live?
Birkenhead is the most dangerous major town in Merseyside, and is the third most dangerous overall out of Merseyside’s 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Birkenhead in 2020 was 116 crimes per 1,000 people.
When was the Chester and Birkenhead Railway taken over?
The BL&CJR took over the Chester and Birkenhead Railway in 1847, keeping its own name for the combined company until it shortened its name to The Birkenhead Railway in 1859. It was taken over jointly, on 1 January 1860, by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) and the Great Western Railway (GWR).
When was the Birkenhead Dock railway station built?
Notes: Birkenhead Dock station was the eastern terminus of the Hoylake Railway (HR), a 4½- mile single-track line that linked the eastern edge of Birkenhead to Hoylake via Meols. The HR was authorised to build the line on 25 July 1863. The original intention was to link Hoylake with Seacombe Ferry.
When did the Birkenhead Railway change its name to the LNWR?
By Act of 1 August 1859 the BL&CJR company changed its name to the Birkenhead Railway, and the transfer of ownership took effect on 1 January 1860. The LNWR opened the direct line over the Mersey at Runcorn on 1 February 1868. In 1873 this was followed by their opening of the Halton Curve between Frodsham Junction and Helsby Junction.
When was the Sutton tunnel accident in Birkenhead?
The Shrewsbury and Chester (Birkenhead Station) Act of 1851 gave the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway running powers to Birkenhead greatly increasing the traffic. On 30 April 1851 the Sutton Tunnel railway accident took place near Frodsham on the line to Warrington. Nine persons died.