[1] In 1860, Birkenhead started the first street tramway in Britain, [2] shortly before London.

Electrification of the system was undertaken and 44 tramcars were ordered from G.F. Milnes & Co. and built locally in their factory at Birkenhead.

The first closure was on 30 August 1925, when the Claughton Road route was converted to bus operation.

Car No 7 is preserved on static display at the Wirral Transport Museum in Birkenhead.

20 is preserved and regularly carries passengers on the Wirral Tramway.