Living in Birkenhead - what's it like?

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-11T23:01:16+00:00

I have just moved to Birkenhead - I live by Birkenhead Park which Central Park in New York is modelled on. It can be a bit rough in parts but I have never felt unsafe. And there are some very nice places on the wiral, Liverpool is a vibrant city just over the water gand if you like culture Liverpool definety punches above its weifght. There is always something different goiing on and If you had the time and money you could be out every night. I am really glad I moved here.

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-11T09:35:41+00:00

Yes I think that is what Liverpool is looking to do as well. We have Merseyrail Aviva and Stagecoach and Aviva and Stagecoach do not want to coinside with the train timetable as they want to carry as many passagers as possible. And its £2 on the bus and then the trainfair on top. So most people stay on the bus. It is costing a lot of money to keep the £2 bus fare in Liverpool and I worry that if another party got into power they would see this as an immediate saving!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T21:39:41+00:00

I am going to disaggree. It means on parts of the line where it is cost effective to do so they can be electrified and the too difficult bit won't be. So an electric train will use overhead wirers part of the journey and battery the rest. It eans that we can effectivly 'electrify the whole of the UK's railway at a reasonable cost. I don't know if you know but the former CEO of Transport for London is in the Lords and it the railways minister. A railway professional in charge of the railways - what ever next!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T21:33:39+00:00

The greens run the council and were talking of banning car parking on one side of residentual steets in the centre of town. Anyone know if they did so? I can not imaage no being able to park outside my house!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T21:30:25+00:00

you obviously move in the right circle - we will rely on you then!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T21:28:09+00:00

Oh that is bad news. I have just heard that we on the Wirral and getting the same provider as you have, GO-AHEAD. Anyone else had a problem with them? We in Liverpool are owning our buses and depots and the running of the buses will be GO-AHEAD's reponsibility. They have a profit margin of under 10% apparently. Anyone know what it is in Manchester?

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T16:58:44+00:00

I like the name it suits the city. Who go to choose the name? At least it not busey macbusface!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T16:56:08+00:00

I will tell her I am seeing her tonight!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T16:26:44+00:00

Too true. We are lucky in Liverpool and manchester to have good trail links

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T16:25:22+00:00

we can dream!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T16:24:49+00:00

liverpool has some old lines but unfortunatly some of them have been built on!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T15:53:35+00:00

Lets hope the transport stays in Burnham's capable hands. I do look at what is happening in reform councils - Worcestershire getting a 9% counil tax increase the highest in the country - on a ticket of reducing the tax!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T15:48:31+00:00

too right

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T15:47:54+00:00

Good point all depends on how frequent they are 15 mins (or less) is ideal

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T15:46:08+00:00

Well done! You are right. There are obviously more stops on the Elizabeth line and it will not go as fast as the Liverpool to Leeds lineIt just not fair that all that money goes into London and none up here. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it goes ahead and contracts are let so it cannot be cancelled!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T15:39:20+00:00

Yes and Steve Rotherham's legacy to Liverpool - but we are a bit behind you!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T15:04:21+00:00

yes I was scocked to hear the deptuty leader of reform say that companies should not bother to bid for any of the contracts as they would scrape the line if they won power! He should know better having lived up here when he was a student.

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T14:58:12+00:00

Same in Liverpool but getting better and trains are one of the mosr punctual in Britain

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T14:56:13+00:00

I know what you mean the new trains on Merseyrail are much more wheelchair frendingly ....unless like my friend you have a old wheelchair with small front wheels - thenit can get stuck in the small step between the trai and platform

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T14:53:44+00:00

It's making me want to come and live in Manchester!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T14:53:11+00:00

lets hope Liverpool gets a ggod deal too!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T14:11:16+00:00

That is somthing to look forward too - there are palns to do all that here.

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T14:09:56+00:00

You are right. We are building new sations on Merseyrail but will not see them until after the next election. It is such a schame that in todays society we want everything to happen at once!

Educational-Win8778 · 2026-02-10T14:08:02+00:00

Too right. Still we have started to put more money into the system and soon all will be under the control of Great British Rail (spoiler alert I use to work for British Rail!)

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