Category Archives: Seaton Tramway

Christmas and New Year services 2025/6

This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; with the usual caveat that operational reasons may mean there are some changes so please check with the operator before travelling.

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Special offer to travel on Seaton Tramway after Christmas

The Seaton Tramway will once again be open for normal services in the Christmas/New Year period, and if you book online you will be able to get a special offer on your tickets!

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2025 – Voting Open!

It may be a tad later than planned (apologies once again for the delays in updates on the site over the past couple of weeks) but we are delighted to confirm that voting for the British Trams Online Tram of … Continue reading

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Numbers 9 – Seaton Tramway 9

Off to the Seaton Tramway for today’s “Numbers”.

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9 runs the most at Seaton in October

As another main operating season comes to a close at the Seaton Tramway, the latest newsletter gives us more details about how far each tram ran during the last full month of running in 2025. Although the weather has been … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2025!

For various reasons we haven’t had many looks at which heritage trams have run in 2025, in fact the last round-up we had was in May! We rectify that here as with main operating seasons now having come to an … Continue reading

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Changing seasons at Seaton – but same trams dominate the mileage!

We may be seeing a change in the season (and with it more unsettled weather conditions) but despite that the three newest trams (9, 10 and 11) were still the trams which travelled the most miles, although the enclosed saloons … Continue reading

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11 up at the top of the August mileage charts at Seaton

Another month has ended and another newsletter from the Seaton Tramway has given us the mileage figures for the trams on the 3-mile line to Colyton. August is the peak holiday month with additional services running when required and so … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 31st August 2025

We return after a week’s break with a double-helping of photos from the Volk’s Electric Railway and Seaton Tramway:

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In Pictures: Seaton Tramway celebrate 55 years!

Happy Birthday to the Seaton Tramway! The first public tram services started running on the tramway on this day (28th August) in 1970, between Riverside and Bobsworth Bridge (just short of the new Seaton Wetlands halt). To help celebrate the … Continue reading

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Double deckers dominate mileage charts for July at Seaton

Its that time of the month again when we take a look at the latest mileage travelled by the trams at the Seaton Tramway, thanks to the latest newsletter. And once again the figure for July show that the double … Continue reading

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Seaton Tramway to celebrate 55 years over the August Bank Holiday weekend

2025 is the 55th anniversary of the Seaton Tramway and to celebrate this latest milestone they will be holding an Anniversary Gala Weekend on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August (the Bank Holiday weekend).

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Side by Side: Seaton Tramway 2 & 11

We go “Side by Side” again and this time we’re going to Devon and the Seaton Tramway.

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Seaton tram mileage for June shows a far more normal month!

As usual, the latest Seaton Tramway newsletter provides details of how far each tram in the fleet travelled during the previous month. And after May saw 6 unusually come in second place, June is far more normal with the top … Continue reading

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Save money by booking online for the Seaton Tramway!

Do you want to visit the Seaton Tramway and love a bargain? If so then the next month sees a special offer where you can save £1 per person when you book an Explorer Ticket online.

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Seaton 9 out in front for May mileage

The May mileage figures for the Seaton Tramway have been revealed and there isn’t really a surprise at the top of the list with one of three newest purpose built trams out in front – no. 9. But its what … Continue reading

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11 leads the Seaton Tramway mileage charts for April

Another month has been and gone at the Seaton Tramway and with April being the first month of the year which has seen trams run every single day there have been plenty of trams out on the line at various … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2025!

For the first time this year we bring you a round-up of which heritage trams have operated across the British Isles, which includes the three lines on the Isle of Man. The idea behind this list is to give an … Continue reading

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Seaton Boat Tram out to help celebrate VE Day

Seaton Tramway’s Blackpool Boat inspired tram – no. 4 in their fleet – is often one of the most elusive trams in the fleet with it not usually used on the normal timetable service. But to help celebrate the 80th … Continue reading

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Seaton 10 tops the mileage charts for March

As we’ve entered April its time to look back at March and see which trams were out on the tracks at the Seaton Tramway during the month, courtesy of the monthly update newsletter the tramway produces and sends to subscribers.

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