Category Archives: Seaton Tramway

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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Trams back running at Seaton

The very short closed season at the Seaton Tramway has already reached its end as trams were running once again in time for the February half-term (there are only around six weeks between the end of the 2024 season’s Christmas/New … Continue reading

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London County Council 1 wins at the HRA Awards

The annual Heritage Railway Awards took place at a ceremony in Newcastle on the night of Saturday 8th February and it was a night of celebration for the Crich Tramway Village as London County Council 1 won the Diesel and … Continue reading

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Tickets released for Seaton Tramway’s 2025 Polar Express Tram Ride

There is probably a strong chance that on a cold February day you’re not thinking “what can I do in the lead up to next Christmas?”, but in case you are you can secure your tickets for the Seaton Tramway’s … Continue reading

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Trams on the shortlist for the Heritage Railway Association Awards

It has been announced that two trams have been nominated in the Diesel and Electric Locomotion category at the 2025 Heritage Railway Association Awards. They are amongst 50 projects, people and achievements that have made the final shortlists, with the … Continue reading

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They Ran in 2024

In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used … Continue reading

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Seaton Tramway Works Car 02 undergoes maintenance

Seaton Tramway’s Works Car, numbered 02 in the fleet, is currently enjoying a well earnt overhaul at the Riverside Depot of the tramway. Over 70 years old and last seeing significant attention in 1992 the tram is vital to the … Continue reading

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Seaton Tramway look ahead to 2025

Seaton Tramway’s 2024 season has now come to a close (last trams ran Sunday 5th January 2025) and now they are starting to look ahead to a packed 2025 season of events. 2025 will see the tramway celebrate its 55th … Continue reading

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Buy One Get One Free offer at Seaton in their post Christmas running period

If you fancy going to the Seaton Tramway in Devon after Christmas, you will be able to get even better value for money as they are offering a “Buy One Get One Free” offer.

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Christmas and New Year services 2024/25

If you need to get out over the Christmas and New Year period and were wondering what services may be running on tramways then wonder no further! This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; … Continue reading

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Seaton Tramway joins Railway 200 celebrations with New Year Whistle event

The Seaton Tramway have announced that they will be participating in the nationwide New Year Whistle Up event on 1st January 2025. This is the starting event of the Railway 200 events which is a year long commemoration of the … Continue reading

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15 back into service as 10 dominates the October mileage charts at Seaton

Having missed much of the summer season at the Seaton Tramway undergoing maintenance, 15 has returned to service during the month of October. It was one of 11 trams to be used in service over the course of the month … Continue reading

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Its almost time for The Polar Express Tram Ride at Seaton

It is only a matter of days until the Seaton Tramway awakes from their brief rest after the end of the main season with the of The Polar Express Tram Ride which will be taking place on select dates between … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th November 2024

This week our photos come from the Seaton Tramway back in August:

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YouTuber Geoff Marshall enjoys a tram driving lesson at Seaton Tramway

YouTube star and filmmaker, Geoff Marshall, has recently had the chance to drive a tram at the Seaton Tramway and the results of his day behind the controls of no. 19 have now been added to YouTube.

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Events this week

Main operating seasons start to approach the end but there is still time for a few more special events involving heritage trams!

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They’ve Run in 2024

With the main operating season of most heritage tramways starting to come to an end we take another look at just which trams have run in service during the year. As it was August the last time we took a … Continue reading

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Events this week…

Fish & chips, ghosts and stories for the events this week…

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In Pictures: A quick trip to the Seaton Tramway

The Seaton Tramway in Devon continues to operate daily until Sunday 3rd November with the Yellow timetable having been reintroduced from Monday 23rd September. This means trams run between 1000 and 1600 at 20 minute intervals (ending one hour earlier … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Seaton 12 & 8

Another photo taken in Seaton for this edition of “Picture in Time”.

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