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Last Updated Saturday 3rd June 2012

Seaton Tramway

Passenger Trams
No. Type Built Livery Status
2 Metropolitan Tramways style open-topper 1964 Red & White Available for Service
4 Blackpool style Open Boat 1961 Green & Cream Available for Service
6 Llandudno & Colwyn Bay style open-topper 1954 Green & White Available for Service
7 Llandudno & Colwyn Bay style open-topper 1958 Brown & Cream Undergoing Overhaul
8 Llandudno & Colwyn Bay style open-topper 1968 Blue & White Out of Service
9 Based on design elements from Plymouth and Blackburn tramcars 2002 Two Tone Blue Available for Service
10 Based on design elements from Plymouth and Blackburn tramcars 2002 Orange, Green & Cream Available for Service
11 Based on design elements from Plymouth and Blackburn tramcars 2002 Pink Available for Service
12 London Feltham type tram 1966 40th Anniversary Celebratory Livery: Red & Yellow with vinyl logos Available for Service
14 Ex Metropolitan Tramways 94. Now single-deck. 1904/1984 Red & White Available for Service
16 Ex Bournemouth 106. Now Single-Deck Saloon. 1921/1992 Crimson & Yellow Available for Service
17 Manx Electric Railways style 1988 Red & White Available for Service
19 Ex Exeter 19. Now Single-Deck Saloon. 1906/1998 Green & White Available for Service

Notes:
2 was built as 2’ gauge. Regauged to 2’9” at Seaton. Rebuilt in 1964.
4 was built as 2’ gauge. Regauged to 2’9” at Seaton. Rebuilt in 1976.
6 was built as 15” gauge in 1954 as Toastrack. Rebuilt as 2’ gauge open topper in 1956. Rebuilt in 1962 with addition of lower saloons and 1990 with removal of lower saloons and replacement with toastrack seating. Regauged to 2’9” at Seaton.
7 was built as 2’ gauge. Regauged to 2’9” at Seaton. Rebuilt in 1985. The tram was withdrawn for an overhaul to take place several years ago but remains stored in the Depot awaiting this to take place.
8 was built as 2’ gauge. Regauged to 2’9” at Seaton. Rebuilt in 1968 and 1992. It has recently been repainted in Bristol Blue and White livery and will be relaunched into service on Saturday 23rd June 2012.
9's body was built in 2001/2 at Bolton Trams Lancashire. Delivered to Seaton April 2002. Trucks and finishing work started at Seaton 2002.
10's body built in 2001/2 at Bolton Trams Lancashire. Delivered to Seaton April 2002. Trucks and finishing work started at Seaton 2002.
11's body built in 2001/2 at Bolton Trams Lancashire. Delivered to Seaton April 2002. Trucks and finishing work started at Seaton 2002. Finally entered service in 2006. The tram has recently been repainted Pink to takeover as the "Pink Tram" from 8.
12 was built in 1966 at Eastbourne. Originally an enclosed single decker. Rebuilt as open-topper in 1980. Rebuilt in 1999 in Feltham tram style. The tram has received a 40th anniversary celebratory livery for 2010 which features the 40th anniversary logo on top of a Red and Yellow paint job.
14 was originally standard gauge open topper. Withdrawn in 1935. Rescued in 1961. Re-modelled and rebuilt in 1984.
16 was originally 3’6” open topper. Withdrawn 1936. Rescued 1964. Re-modelled and rebuilt 1992.
17 received new trucks 1992. With removable seats taken out can take up to 12 in wheelchairs.
19 was originally 3’6” gauge open topper. Withdrawn 1931. Obtained in 1994. Re-modelled and rebuilt 1998.

Works Cars
No. Type Built
01 Staff Wagon 1995
02 Freestyle Works Car 1955
03 Generator Wagon 1986
04 Hydraylic Hoist 1988
05 Drop-Side Wagon 1988


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