Cheshire Best Kept Stations Birkenhead Central Railway Station Birkenhead Woodside Ferry Terminal courtesy of Colin Edmondson Ferry across the Mersey - courtesy of Colin Edmondson

The first ferry to Liverpool was operated by the monks of BIRKENHEAD PRIORY which was established in around 1150 and is the oldest standing building on Merseyside. First restored over a century ago the site continues to develop with museums displays. Climb ST MARY'S TOWER, now a memorial to those who lost their lives aboard the submarine Thetis, and experience the magnificent views up, down and across the Mersey to Liverpool.

Birkenhead had some remarkable ‘firsts’. It had the first public park (designed by the same architect as central Park in New York), the first English flats, the first public library and, in 1860, the first tramcars (you can still ride on a restored part of the Birkenhead tramway).

Birkenhead has two tunnels under the River Mersey to Liverpool. The rail tunnel opened in 1886 and was, at that time, the longest underwater railway tunnel in the world. Queensway was the first road tunnel under the river and was completed in1934. For some years in was the longest underwater road tunnel in the world.

The WILLIAMSON ART GALLERY & MUSEUM was opened in 1928 and houses most of Birkenhead's collection of artistic masterpieces. Permanent displays include Victorian oil paintings, English watercolours, Liverpool porcelain and a range of collections from local history and ship models to fine decorative arts. There is also an all year round programme of temporary exhibitions.

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GREAT WESTERN EXPRESS RAIL TOUR
8th May 2010

The MCRUA Online Booking Office is now open for their next Rail Tour to Oxford, Bath and Bristol ....

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CHESHIRE DAY RANGER

The prices of the Cheshire Day Ranger have been held .....

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NEW DISCOUNT OFFERS AT STOCKPORT ATTRACTIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR TRAIN TICKET HOLDERS
1st June 2009

Visitors with a valid ticket can now save money when visiting Stockport visitor attractions.  £1 off the price of admission is available upon production of a valid train ticket when visiting the Air Raid Shelters and Staircase House - both a short walk from Stockport train station, and Bramall Hall, which is just over a mile away from both Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall train stations.

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NEW DISCOUNT FOR RAIL TRAVELLERS VISITING QUARRY BANK MILL LAUNCHED
1st May 2009

Visitors to Quarry Bank Mill at Styal who travel by train can now benefit from an excellent new offer, which provides for free admission to the Apprentice House or Secret Garden (subject to availability) upon purchase of a main admission ticket.

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NORTHERN DUO TICKETS

Save 25% off the cost of a day return ticket when two adults travel together off-peak ....

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SAVE MONEY ON RAIL AND BUS TRAVEL AT CREWE
1st January 2008

Plusbus tickets are now available for Crewe at a bargain price of £1.50.

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