The main summer operating season at the Seaton Tramway has now come to an end and as September starts the Yellow timetable will return on weekdays which will see the trams get an extra hour off every evening as it ends at 1600 instead of 1700. But before we got to that change, August was a busy month for the tramway and the Seaton Tramway newsletter has let us know which trams ran the most.
And the tram which ran more than any other one was 11 – it managed to cover 1008 miles which equates to 168 trips on the line.
August is the peak summer season so the other two trams which made up the top three are probably no surprise as it’s the other two “new” trams (which have the highest capacity). 10 running for 990 miles and 9, 930 miles.
14 didn’t run at all during August with 19 having just run for 48 miles and 16 for 72 miles.
4 – the Blackpool Boat tram – was also used on a fairly regular basis with it managing to cover 216 miles. This must surely be one of its highest mileage months in recent years?
In other news from Seaton work to repaint the depot floor has taken place and this has included all designated danger areas clearly outlined in red.
Seaton Tramway runs every day until Sunday 1st November. Trams start at 1000 every day with weekends in September seeing the Blue timetable run until 1700. All other days use the Yellow timetable which ends at 1600.
August mileage
11 – 1008 miles
10 – 990 miles
9 – 930 miles
8 – 882 miles
2 – 582 miles
6 – 438 miles
12 – 282 miles
15 – 264 miles
4 – 216 miles
16 – 72 miles
19 – 48 miles
14 – 0 miles
- Fundraising is continuing for the depot expansion which will eventually allow three new single deck saloon trams to be built. Find out more at https://www.tram.co.uk/donate