Birkenhead Park Festival of Transport
September 22nd and 23rd 2012

Some comments about the 2009 show:

 

 

"When we got there I liked all the veteran cars. My wife and I sat for a while and enjoyed the singers at the marquee, and overall we thought that the event was well organized - even the weather wasn't too bad. We would like a little more sunshine next year if that can be arranged.  We didn't get there till quite late on in the day because of other commitments and would have spent longer there as there were plenty of things to interest us. Next year hopefully we will get there a little earlier.

Well done!  Mr and Mrs L Marples
Bromborough

 

P.S  Don't forget the sunshine next year and 22 Deg if possible!"

 

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"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you and all involved in the organisation of this years Festival Of Transport in Birkenhead Park.
My children, parents and I found it to be a very educational and, most importantly, a fun family weekend!  Considering the amount of displays and visitors, accessibility and parking was great.
The venue was excellent as the park is very well kept, we all enjoyed a picnic and an afternoon stroll.
Grandad really enjoyed all the classic cars, and the children enjoyed all the old fashioned fairground rides, so there were plenty of photo opportunities.
The huskies, donkey rides and rest of the animals were a great addition too.
It was also very nice to be able to show the children the history of transport, from the horse driven carts, to the steam traction engines, through to cars.

 

We couldn't fit it all in on the first day, so we went back to do the rest on the second day.

 

Kindest regards,
S. Bagley and family

Meols"

 

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Stage and Arena Performance Times

Saturday

 

11am Mayor Wirral Counsellor Alan Jennings and the Mayoress Cath Jennings will open the show Accompanied by and representing Merseytravel and Merseyrail

 

10.00 Weatherhead Jazz Band conducted by Stuart Brown.

1045  Wirral Teiko Drummers  - Townfield Primary School

 

Counsellor Ron Abbey (lab)

 Counsellors Chris Blakely (con)

Counsellor Dave Mitchell (lib dem)

Peter Morton Deputy MD of Merseyrail

Tracy Upton

Sally Ralston Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

The Mayor of Wirral will present awards to the winners of the Brochure Cover Design, pupils from Woodlands Primary School and Park High School.

 

 

1145 Batala Bermo Samba Reggae Band

1215 Scratch   - Park High School

1245 Wirral Teiko Drummers Townfield Primary School

1300 Parade of Steam

1315 Capriccio Singer -  Conducted by Sue Acty.

1400 Lion Dance Spirit of India |& Kung Fu  led by Ximbo  Lui  **

1415 Wirral Brass Conducted by Peter Smith

1500 Batala Bermo Samba Reggae Band

1615 Wirral School Woodwind Band Conducted by Scott Lloyd

 

 

Other Participants in the Birkenhead Park Festival of Transport

 

1909 Stanley Steam Car

 

 

One of the major attractions of the 2010 Festival of Transport, is this 1909 Stanley Steam Car, owned by Mr David Webster of Wirral. It was built in Massachusets, USA by Stanley Brothers and is a Model 'R'.

The engine is of 20 hp and is a two cylinder double acting type, in which the piston is pushed both directions. It is fed by a boiler which works at 600 lbs per sq inch and is fired with Kerosene and which needs some 30 minutes to raise steam from cold.

 The car is non-condensing and uses One Gallon of Water per mile, and as it carries 30 gallons then we have to refill every 30 miles. Fuel is on average 10 mpg.

 It is one of only 100 built of this type, all in 1909.

 The handbook says…”for the owner who wishes to reach speeds of 50 to 60 mph on a good road”…

It has no gears or neutral and when the car stops, so does the engine, just as a steam railway locomotive does.

 Stanley Motor Co was in being from 1899 to 1925.

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The 'Renown' Showmans Engine

 

 

'Renown' Showmans Engine made by Fowler in 1920 works no.15653 reg. no.CU 978 bought by John Murphy a Showman from South Shields to transport, erect, dismantle and generate electricity for the lights on his Proud Peacocks Ride.  During the war years it was used for timber felling and haulage and then fell into disrepair.  Bought for preservation in 1950s and by the present owners, Howard Brothers in 1979 when she was restored to her present condition, severely damaged in a fire in their workshops in 2003 received an extensive rebuild to see her back in action by 2005.  Weight 20 tons.  Owned and presented by Howard Brothers.

Foster Agricultural Engine 1910 works no.12539 weight 12 tons.  Originally owned by Bonells Thrashing Contractors, in 1914 it then went to Barlows of Knutsford and continued to be used until World War II.  Came into preservation in the 1950s.  Owned by
F Lythgoe and presented by Phil and Giles Moston.

Fowler 'Tiger' Tractor 1917 works no.14805 reg no.UG 1496 was new to Olive Partington of Glossop, Derbyshire.  Owned and presented by Sue and Dave Cope.

Aveling and Porter Showmans Tractor 1906 works no.6093, weight 5 tons, reg no. D 2800.  Spent most of its working life in Kent as a showmans tractor

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Fowler's Showman's Engine, 'Prince of Wales', 1917

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 Savage Steam Driven Gallopers 188

 

Juvenile Austin Car Ride 1957

Eli Bridge Big Wheel 1947

 

Chair O Planes 1946 

Cake Walk 1936

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Vintage Buses

      

 Vintage Miniature Steam Traction Engines

100+ Vintage & Classic Cars

             

Vintage Commercial Vehicles

 

 Vintage Military Vehicles

  

 Vintage Emergency Service Vehicles

      Vintage Motorcycles

 

Arraslea Shire Horses  (www.arrasleashires.co.uk) 

Laura Ashtons Siberian Huskies

Waterfront Carriages

Donkeys Rides

Shetland Ponies

Alpacas

Rockcliffe Raptors

        

 

R.A.F Recruitment -  Full Sized Replica Harrier Jump Jet, Tornado Jet and a Hawk Trainer.

Static Display 6010 Squadron

Paintball Range

Blacksmith Demonstration

Chainsaw Wood Carving Display

The Rock Climbing Wall

Face Painters

 

9 hole portable Golf Course

Paintball Range

Bouncy Castle

Trade Stands

Charity Stalls

Side Stalls

Wirral Model Boat Club

 New Brighton Model Boat Club

Army Cadets

Sea Cadets

Air Cadets

Lions Promotion Trailer

Police Pod

 

The Maritime Volunteer Service

This is a picture of our sea-going boat, MVS ‘Vedette’.  With this and a couple of smaller boats, we are currently offering, among lots of other things, a basic boat handling course in Liverpool Docks.  This is aimed at young people aged 11-17 where basic rowing and motor boat skills will be taught and a participation certificate issued at the end of the one day course.

We are a registered charity, number 1048454.  A uniformed national organisation recognised and accepted by the Royal Navy. Our aim is to assist the community in general and young people in particular.  We’ll be helping out at the Festival, so watch out for our table.  For further details, contact Phil Wilson on 07502018075.

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Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway

Lilla and Britomart will be running on both Saturday and Sunday

 Lilla was built by Hunslet in 1891 for the Cilgwyn Slate Co Quarry at  Nantlle and was bought by the Penrhyn Quarry in 1928. She has been at the Ffestiong Railway since  1993

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And many, many more!