{"id":750,"date":"2012-04-28T09:36:10","date_gmt":"2012-04-28T09:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=750"},"modified":"2012-04-28T09:36:10","modified_gmt":"2012-04-28T09:36:10","slug":"further-details-revealed-for-seaton-weekend-extravaganza-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=750","title":{"rendered":"Further details revealed for Seaton Weekend Extravaganza in June"},"content":{"rendered":"

The programme of events for the Trains, Trams and Buses Gala Weekend on Saturday 23rd<\/sup>
\nand Sunday 24th<\/sup> June at the Seaton Tramway has now been revealed on their website. This event is a joint event between the tramway, the Yeovil Railway Centre and Pecorama with the main tramway highlight being the official launch of 8 <\/strong>in its new Bristol blue livery.<\/p>\n

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As well as the launch of 8 <\/strong>other highlights include an end of service cavalcade from Colyton, all trams in service, behind the scenes tours, photographers\u2019 specials and the Driver\u2019s Eye Experience. There will also be a rare chance to visit Seaton Junction Station.<\/p>\n

The full programme of events at Seaton is as follows:<\/p>\n

Saturday 23rd <\/sup>June<\/strong><\/p>\n

Launch of 8 <\/strong>in its Bristol Blue livery<\/p>\n

End of Service Cavalcade from Colyton<\/p>\n

Driver\u2019s Eye Experience<\/p>\n

All available Trams operating a frequent service<\/p>\n

Visits to Seaton Junction Station and Branch Line Tours \u2013 timetable to be confirmed<\/p>\n

In addition (and not included in the Weekend Ticket Price) there will be An Evening with a Neil Diamond Tribute Show at Colyton Station between 1930 and 2230. Further details of this evening have yet to be finalised.<\/p>\n

Sunday 24th <\/sup>June <\/strong><\/p>\n

Depot Visits, Workshop tours and Memorabilia displays<\/p>\n

Photographers\u2019 specials<\/p>\n

Wetland visits<\/p>\n

Driver\u2019s Eye Experience<\/p>\n

All available Trams operating a frequent service<\/p>\n

Short Working Trips & Siding tours<\/p>\n

At the Yeovil Railway Centre \u2013 on both days \u2013 the following events are being
\nplanned:<\/p>\n

Hoping to launch Andrew Barclay \u201cLord Fisher\u201d into service<\/p>\n

Class 50 cab visit<\/p>\n

Completion of protracted industrial diesel overhaul stands a good chance of being ready
\nfor naming<\/p>\n

Normal brake van\/coach rides behind the Centre\u2019s other steam engine supported by
\nMiniature Railway & Model Railways<\/p>\n

Displays of tractors, vintage vehicles and Military vehicles in the car park<\/p>\n

Demonstrations of the turntable with steam engine<\/p>\n

Refreshments and shop available<\/p>\n

Meanwhile the following events will be provided at Pecoroma on both days:<\/p>\n

Entry to Pecorama Gardens and Peco Model Railway Exhibition<\/p>\n

One ride on the Beer Heights Light Railway<\/p>\n

Tours of the loco shed<\/p>\n

Rare photo opportunities from across the tracks to capture all the Peco loco\u2019s in
\nthe loco shed sidings<\/p>\n

An intensified train service including double-headed trains and a goods train
\nservice<\/p>\n

For this very special event across three sites Weekend Tickets will be available at \u00a325 per person. This ticket will allow one entry over the weekend to Seaton Tramway, Yeovil Railway Station and Pecorama, train travel on South West Trains services between Yeovil Junction and Axminster and a special vintage bus service to and from Axminster railway station, Seaton Tramway and Pecorama. There will be no discount available to Seaton Tramway Loyalty Card holders. The tickets will be available to be purchased either online or by phone.<\/p>\n

More details on the Seaton Tramway website \u2013 http:\/\/www.tram.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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