The programme of events for the Trains, Trams and Buses Gala Weekend on Saturday 23rd
and Sunday 24th June at the Seaton Tramway has now been revealed on their website. This event is a joint event between the tramway, the Yeovil Railway Centre and Pecorama with the main tramway highlight being the official launch of 8 in its new Bristol blue livery.
As well as the launch of 8 other highlights include an end of service cavalcade from Colyton, all trams in service, behind the scenes tours, photographers’ specials and the Driver’s Eye Experience. There will also be a rare chance to visit Seaton Junction Station.
The full programme of events at Seaton is as follows:
Saturday 23rd June
Launch of 8 in its Bristol Blue livery
End of Service Cavalcade from Colyton
Driver’s Eye Experience
All available Trams operating a frequent service
Visits to Seaton Junction Station and Branch Line Tours – timetable to be confirmed
In addition (and not included in the Weekend Ticket Price) there will be An Evening with a Neil Diamond Tribute Show at Colyton Station between 1930 and 2230. Further details of this evening have yet to be finalised.
Sunday 24th June
Depot Visits, Workshop tours and Memorabilia displays
Photographers’ specials
Wetland visits
Driver’s Eye Experience
All available Trams operating a frequent service
Short Working Trips & Siding tours
At the Yeovil Railway Centre – on both days – the following events are being
planned:
Hoping to launch Andrew Barclay “Lord Fisher” into service
Class 50 cab visit
Completion of protracted industrial diesel overhaul stands a good chance of being ready
for naming
Normal brake van/coach rides behind the Centre’s other steam engine supported by
Miniature Railway & Model Railways
Displays of tractors, vintage vehicles and Military vehicles in the car park
Demonstrations of the turntable with steam engine
Refreshments and shop available
Meanwhile the following events will be provided at Pecoroma on both days:
Entry to Pecorama Gardens and Peco Model Railway Exhibition
One ride on the Beer Heights Light Railway
Tours of the loco shed
Rare photo opportunities from across the tracks to capture all the Peco loco’s in
the loco shed sidings
An intensified train service including double-headed trains and a goods train
service
For this very special event across three sites Weekend Tickets will be available at £25 per person. This ticket will allow one entry over the weekend to Seaton Tramway, Yeovil Railway Station and Pecorama, train travel on South West Trains services between Yeovil Junction and Axminster and a special vintage bus service to and from Axminster railway station, Seaton Tramway and Pecorama. There will be no discount available to Seaton Tramway Loyalty Card holders. The tickets will be available to be purchased either online or by phone.
More details on the Seaton Tramway website – http://www.tram.co.uk