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Category Archives: Seaton Tramway
Natural Seaton Festival returns this weekend
The Natural Seaton Festival is back this coming weekend with the aim being to place a spotlight on the precious natural environment. Taking place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July the event includes entertainment, retail and music to keep … Continue reading
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Seaton Tramway’s new neighbour to open 27th July
Jurassic Discovery is to fully open to the public from 1000 on Saturday 27th July. Located in the former Seaton Jurassic building which is located alongside the Seaton Tramway, this new attraction is being operated by the tramway although will … Continue reading
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Events this week…
Tractors, ghosts, birds and dinosaurs! Four things you wouldn’t expect to be linked but this week there are events including all at various heritage tram sites!
Events this week…
There is another week of events to come which includes the latest special event at the East Anglia Transport Museum as they celebrate local bus fleets.
What’s New on British Trams Online? 7th July 2024
Photos are coming from the Seaton Tramway this week:
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They’ve Run in 2024!
Time for another look at which heritage trams have run across the British Isles so far in 2024. Again there has been a little bit of movement since our last update with more trams running for the first time this … Continue reading
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Events this week…
Another quiet week for events but there is still the annual Classic Motorcycle event at Crich.
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Events this week…
It’s a week of openings as we finally get to see the Blackpool North Station extension opens whilst over in Manchester it’s the first operating weekend of 2024 for the Heaton Park Tramway.
Events this week
The chance to see more trams undergoing restoration on the South Coast is amongst the highlights for this week…
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Events Coming this week…
The Bank Holiday is near and then it’s the May Half Term school holidays so still plenty of family orientated events to enjoy on tramways in the British Isles. This round-up look at what’s happening from Monday 27th May to … Continue reading
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Events coming this week…
As we approach the second of our Bank Holidays in May there are more events to enjoy across the British Isles…
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Squatters cause Seaton 4 to be taken out of service!
This is another one of those unusual news stories (it would probably have been one of those “And Finally” stories on the News at Ten!) but the Seaton Tramway have announced that they have to take tram no. 4 out … Continue reading
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They’ve Run in 2024!
We take another look to see which heritage trams have run in service so far in 2024 on tramways across the British Isles. There has been some movement since we last ran this article with more trams being used at … Continue reading
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Events coming this week…
From the chance to see behind the scenes of a tram restoration to a dog show there’s an eclectic mix of events over the coming week…
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They’ve Run in 2024!
For the first time this year we take a look at which heritage trams have run in service during 2024 across the British Isles. To remind you this article aim to feature which heritage trams have run in passenger service … Continue reading
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Black Country Living Museum, Blackpool Tramway, Burton & Ashby 14, Crich Tramway Village, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Summerlee Museum Tramway, They Ran in 2024, Volk's Electric Railway
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The awards keep coming for the Seaton Tramway!
And repeat! The Seaton Tramway is once again celebrating success at an award ceremony with the unique attraction receiving two more accolades at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards bringing the grand total of awards for the past year to … Continue reading
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First phase of Jurassic Discovery to open
The first phase of the newest attraction owned by the Seaton Tramway is set to open on Good Friday. Jurassic Discovery (formally Seaton Jurassic) will open its Soft Play and Café on Friday 29th March marking the first phase of … Continue reading
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Seaton win more awards!
Its becoming a bit of a habit for the Seaton Tramway – and its not a bad habit to have! – winning awards at various different ceremonies around the southwest of England and beyond. The latest success has come at … Continue reading
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Did someone say Christmas? Seaton Tramway’s Polar Express Tram Ride tickets go on sale
Its never too early to think about Christmas, apparently, and the Seaton Tramway are certainly of that mindset as tickets for their popular Polar Express Tram Ride have gone on sale! Running for a month in the lead up to … Continue reading
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to Seaton
The showing of photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Seaton Tramway each year is becoming as much a tradition as the running of trams with the news that the Natural History Museum’s exhibition is to return … Continue reading
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