Whilst work to construct the two new stops on the Seaton Tramway goes on – opening for Riverside and Seaton Wetlands is likely to be later this year – normal services have been continuing on the three mile route between Seaton and Colyton with good weather over the Easter period seeing plenty of trams in service – including the first use for 2022 of 4 on Monday 18th April as a special. Tram services are now running every single day until Sunday 30th October so there’s plenty of time to head to Devon for a ride on this unique tramway.
Construction work on the new stop outside Riverside Depot is nearing completion with the decking in place whilst that at Seaton Wetlands – which is located at Swan’s Nest Loop – is less advanced although there remains good progress to be seen in laying the access to and from the Wetlands to the stop.
The timetables in operation already include stops at the locations of the new halts in preparation for their opening and in normal service trams now pass at Riverside, Seaton Wetlands and Cownhayne Loop.
The Blue timetable is currently running with departures every 20 minutes between 1000 and 1700 from Seaton (returns from Colyton between 1040 and 1700). This service will run daily until Friday 22nd July after which the nearly identical pink service runs until Sunday 4th September. Timetable details can be found at https://www.tram.co.uk/calendar.
Looking across the River Axe towards the new Riverside Halt with 10 on the left and 8 seen on the right. This was 14th April.
8 heads off towards Colyton.
The site of the new Seaton Wetlands stop – at Swan’s Nest loop – looking back towards Seaton on 16th April. 8 is running back empty to depot.
Seaton Wetlands again with a view towards Bobsworth Bridge – the original terminus of the line.
Parts for the construction of the Wetlands stop are in place and waiting to be installed.
12 stands at Colyton ahead of departure for Seaton on 17th April.
A view taken from Riverside Halt on 17th April as 2 disappears with what seems a full load on the top deck. (All Photographs by Keith Chadbourne)