{"id":27184,"date":"2019-04-26T22:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T21:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=27184"},"modified":"2019-04-26T17:54:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T16:54:51","slug":"in-pictures-seaton-tramway-over-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=27184","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Seaton Tramway over Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Seaton Tramway is once again open with services now every day until 3rd November in the year that the tramway will celebrates its 49th anniversary of running in Devon. Following on from last winter when a lot of attention was turned towards the construction of the new terminus at Seaton the off-season this time around has been much quieter although there has been some tree cutting along the embankment which has not only improved sightlines for drivers but also opened up some new vistas not previously available. In this article Keith Chadbourne provides us with some images of the trams in action over the Easter holiday period including the Seaton Pearl, aka no. <strong>4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27185\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27185\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27185\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27185\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27185\" title=\"1.2-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.2-kc-550x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.2-kc-550x440.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.2-kc-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.2-kc.jpg 1283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Work on tree cutting has taken place on the west side of the track from before Tye Lane loop to Cownhayne loop. In this image we see 2 approaching Tye Lane loop.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27186\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27186\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27186\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27186\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27186\" title=\"2.10-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2.10-kc-550x411.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2.10-kc-550x411.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2.10-kc-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2.10-kc.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 approaches Colyford as it crosses the road with a service back to Seaton.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27187\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27187\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27187\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27187\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27187\" title=\"3.10-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3.10-kc-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3.10-kc-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3.10-kc-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3.10-kc.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another shot of 10 as it heads towards Axmouth loop. Judging by the caravan park on the hill Seaton was the place to be!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27188\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27188\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27188\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27188\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27188\" title=\"4.16-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4.16-kc-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4.16-kc-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4.16-kc-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4.16-kc.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">16 was in use as the Fairy Tram with driver suitably dressed as it heads towards Axmouth loop. The tram retains Polar Express branding from the pre-Christmas trips.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27189\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27189\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27189\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27189\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27189\" title=\"5.9-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5.9-kc-550x411.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5.9-kc-550x411.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5.9-kc-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5.9-kc.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 operates a service towards Riverside Depot and then Seaton.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27191\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27191\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27191\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27191\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27191\" title=\"7 (2)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-2-550x411.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-2-550x411.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-2-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-2.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As part of the design of the new Seaton terminus it was the plan that some trams could be kept there overnight and that is exactly what is happening in this view which shows 12 locked inside.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27190\" style=\"width: 421px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27190\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27190\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27190\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27190\" title=\"7 (1)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-1-411x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-1-411x550.jpg 411w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-1-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-1.jpg 942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not previously featured closed on these pages are the new doors of the Seaton terminus which include images of tram no. 8.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27192\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27192\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27192\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27192\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27192\" title=\"8.depot-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/8.depot-kc-550x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/8.depot-kc-550x440.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/8.depot-kc-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/8.depot-kc.jpg 1283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside Riverside Depot where 8, 14, 2 and 6 all await their next duty.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27193\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27193\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27193\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27193\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27193\" title=\"9.4-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/9.4-kc-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/9.4-kc-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/9.4-kc.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Very rarely used is the Blackpool Boat style tram, no. 4. But it is the tram of choice for the Pirate Tram \u2013 aka Seaton Pearl \u2013 and is seen here on one such occasion as it just heads away from Colyton.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_27194\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=27194\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27194\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27194\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27194\" title=\"10.4-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/10.4-kc-550x411.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/10.4-kc-550x411.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/10.4-kc-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/10.4-kc.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another view of 4 as it waits at the lights to cross the main road into Colyford. (All Photographs by Keith Chadbourne)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Seaton Tramway is once again open with services now every day until 3rd November in the year that the tramway will celebrates its 49th anniversary of running in Devon. 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