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a picture i found scouring the net..

been a while since we seen those trains on wirral too (or am i just old)

They were 150ft tall, each weighed 320 tonnes and were erected in 1964. They were mainly used for discharging dry bulk cargoes from ships.

Port operator the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company – part of Peel Ports Group – said removing the quayside cranes will allow for better use of the area.

RIP the Class 502 stock - did the L'pool to Southport & Ormskirk lines. Similar design to the Wirral 503 sets. Best units ever!

Deep, springy comfortable seats, varnished wood trim, leather straps to hang onto at rush hour - pure quality. Built like brick outhouses.

Went like the clappers on open track. 1000's of amps under your left hand. Bliss !!!

just had word with old man and he says that pic will be mid to late seventies, where those sidings are now has those big warehouses on, he also recognised them as southport ones because of some vents or summit

ste's vid is on liveleak

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a8e_1209330430

Here is another old pic notice that everthing in background has gone apart from the cranes

Now the barstard have took them aswel!

^^^^^^^^^THAT PICTURE IS A MUST SEE!!!^^^^^^^^^

wow they look so shiny and new

at least i can say i was one of the last people to go up if not the last person ill try an find them pics of the views of the top an videos an stuff

welcome jlmcabe

Look forward to seeing your pictures mate.

Excellent pictures of how it was.
We will probably make a little now and then in the history forum.

Great Pictures...
This has really turned in to a Grrrrreat topic.

How are they now havnt been down at all today
take it there nearly gone

Probably gone i guess too.

driving down dock road before and i saw a quick glimpse of the cranes' arses still there