Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society

50th Anniversary. 1960 - 2010.

If you're a regular visitor, you'll notice that we've undergone a major facelift! Everything you've grown familiar with on your previous visits is still here and we hope you will enjoy the new content we've added in the process of the site's re-build. Take your time to have a look round - some of our pages now have new URL's so you may like to revise your bookmarks in the process.

The MTPS is one of the UK's most important tramway preservation societies, with a major collection of restored and working vehicles. The society's trams run as part of the Birkenhead Heritage Tramway. To learn a little more about us, click Here.

If you are interested in vintage transport and have an eye for history then being a member of the society can offer a number of benefits. The modest annual subscription entitles members to travel free on the Wirral Heritage Tramway (on production of a current membership card). This also brings free admittance to the National Tramway Museum at Crich in Derbyshire (except for special days); all members receive a lively and informative newsletter four times a year to keep them abreast of any new developments while our handy website is always kept fully up-to-date with the latest news. If you enjoy working with your hands (or are merely handy with a polishing rag!) you can join the camaraderie of volunteer working parties and help keep our historic tram fleet on the road!

WE also organise an annual coach trip from Merseyside to the National Tramway Museum, and help plan other events through the year, such as the popular Santa Specials in December. The annual Wirral Bus and Tram Show is a highlight that attracts visitors from all over Britain.

All members are also encouraged to participate in the activities of the Transport Museum, which is operated by Wirral Council.