Category Archives: Seaton Tramway

What did we learn from Seaton Tramway’s Tramathon?

Posted on Monday 15 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Over the week of 8th June 2020, the Seaton Tramway had a week of remote events to not only entertain us but also to help raise funds to secure the future of the Tramway, with their main stream of money … Continue reading →

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7 moves to Seaton as preparations for Tramathon Live continue

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a tram which hasn’t been used in service for over ten years but it has recently been moved from Riverside Depot down to Seaton terminus in preparation for a week long of remote events as part of Tramathon Live. … Continue reading →

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Seaton Tramway launch fundraising initiatives

Posted on Tuesday 19 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

As with many heritage tramways and railways across the country, the Seaton Tramway in Devon have had to close as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and as a result have seen their usual income streams end suddenly but still … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 26 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Back into the archives for another double-helping of photos this week:

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Seaton 7 set to start the road to a return

Posted on Thursday 16 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

At this time of lockdown and the continued closure of all our heritage tramways, a lot of them are trying to keep people entertained with various archive images and challenges and sometimes included in these are snippets of information set … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Seaton Tramway in the 1980s

Posted on Monday 13 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

As an extra Easter Bank Holiday treat we have an additional “Trams in Video” today as we head back into the 1980s at the Seaton Tramway in this nearly one hour video. The tramway was different to that which we … Continue reading →

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Heritage organisations start to shut down after latest government advice **updated 20th March**

Posted on Friday 20 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

The situation with closures and changes to openings of heritage tramways and museums continues to change rapidly as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to make itself felt. It is inevitable, sensible and understandable that these decisions have to be made and … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition back at Seaton

Posted on Wednesday 15 January 2020 by Gareth Prior

For the second year in a row the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is back at the Seaton Tramway terminus, this time staying for three months as part of its world tour. Featuring 100 high-quality images the exhibition … Continue reading →

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Plans revealed for new halt on the Seaton Tramway

Posted on Thursday 9 January 2020 by Gareth Prior

There could be a new stop on the Seaton Tramway if plans for a halt adjacent to Seaton Wetlands are approved by the council. It has been an aspiration for a while to give better access to Seaton Wetlands and … Continue reading →

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They ran in 2019…

Posted on Wednesday 8 January 2020 by Gareth Prior

Bringing 2019 to a close – its all looking forward from here on in! – we take one final look at those trams which ran on heritage tramways during the year. As far as we know this is a complete … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Seaton 10

Posted on Sunday 22 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

For the second – and final time – in this series we are off to Seaton to take a look at one of 2’9” gauge trams which run on this popular tramway. This time its no. 10 the focus of … Continue reading →

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19 back in service at Seaton

Posted on Monday 16 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Ex-Exeter Corporation Tramways no. 19, now part of the Seaton Tramway fleet, has returned to service following the completion of its overhaul. The tram had missed the majority of the 2019 season allowing this work to take place – its … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Seaton 9

Posted on Monday 2 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we head down to Devon for an image from the Seaton Tramway as we continue our look at some of the trams which ran during 2019.

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Crich help out Seaton with track

Posted on Sunday 10 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

You often hear mention of how this tramway helps out this tramway regularly and this has again been seen in action with the news that the Crich Tramway Village have supplied some surplus track to the Seaton Tramway to assist … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 10 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

We may be having technical problems with uploads but we still have another couple of Photo Galleries for you this week:

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Santa’s getting ready on his…tram!

Posted on Sunday 20 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may be hard to believe but in around two months time Santa will be getting on his sleigh to deliver toys to all the good girls and boys, but before the big day he’s going to be a busy … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Recruitment Day at Seaton Tramway

Posted on Friday 27 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Have you ever wanted to volunteer at the Seaton Tramway but not known how to go about it? Well, if you have why not pop along to the new Seaton terminus on Wednesday 2nd October for a special Volunteer Recruitment … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 8 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

There is another full site update now online and we have another couple of Photo Galleries included:

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Trams in the works at Seaton

Posted on Friday 30 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

Obviously an important part of any tramway is the maintenance of the tram fleet and the Seaton Tramway in Devon is no different. Recently three trams have been – or are going – through the works at Riverside Depot with … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 4

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another image taken in 1980 at the Seaton Tramway features in this edition of Picture in Time.

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