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Category Archives: Seaton Tramway
Seaton Tramway volunteer driver lends voice to BBC drama “Nightsleeper”
One of Seaton Tramway’s volunteer drivers, Matthew Streeton, can currently be heard in the new BBC One drama series “Nightsleeper”. Matthew is well known across the rail network in the UK as after having worked in the rail industry he … Continue reading
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Adult Explorer Tickets at Seaton Tramway to get half price entry to Seaton Jurassic
Under the headline “Not Just for Kids! Adults love it too!” it has been announced that anyone buying an Adult Explorer Ticket to travel on the Seaton Tramway will be able to enjoy half priced admission to Jurassic Discovery Mondays … Continue reading
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Events this week…
No doubt what the highlight looks set to be this week as it’s the annual enthusiasts event at the Crich Tramway Village, this year running for two days and titled Electric Tram Weekend. But there are other things going on … Continue reading
Seaton Tramway August tram mileage revealed
The latest Seaton Tramway newsletter has given the mileage operated by the trams during August. The last details released for July caused a little bit of confusion as although said to be mileage it looked as if they were actually … Continue reading
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Seaton Tramway announce return of 23!
23 is to make a return to the Seaton Tramway, it has been announced. Whilst not previously having operated at the tramway it did make an appearance there in 1995 for the 25th anniversary of the opening of the line … Continue reading
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Events this week…
With Tramtastic! at Heaton Park Tramway now cancelled and with school holidays coming to an end its a fairly quiet week although Crich will have a Steampunk Weekend.
Events this week…
More family orientated events this week as we also still see the end of the hop-on, hop-off timetable on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours.
Events this week…
Its still the school summer holiday season so that means the bulk of events taking place remain family orientated but next weekend sees the latest hop-on, hop-off timetable in Blackpool as a highlight of what is come over the next … Continue reading
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They’ve Run in 2024!
As the year continues to progress more heritage trams have now run for the first time this year and so its time for another update. Since we last had an update there have been high-profile returns such as Newcastle 102 … Continue reading
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A lot of the summer event favourites continue over the next week and then next weekend at the Crich Tramway Village is the return of their Model Tram, Bus and Railway exhibition whilst the Heaton Park Tramway are being visited … Continue reading
Seaton 11 leads the way in July’s mileage charts
Each month the Seaton Tramway provides a monthly newsletter to those of their e-mail mailing list and it often includes handy information about which trams have been used in service. The figures for July probably provides no real surprises with … Continue reading
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Events this week…
There is an eclectic mix of events at UK tramways over the next week. The themes this week include Lego, Fish and Chips, Pirates, the 1950s and 1960s, Bird Watching, the emergency services and dinosaurs!
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Events this week…
Its one of the big events of the year coming this week as all heritage tram eyes are on the Isle of Man for the annual Transport Festival.
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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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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!
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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.
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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
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, They Ran in 2024, Volk's Electric Railway
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Another quiet week for events but there is still the annual Classic Motorcycle event at Crich.
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