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Seaton
Colyton
The trams are narrow gauge (2’9”), purpose built by the company with designs based on some of the heritage trams that served our towns and cities in the first half of the last century. Tick them off as you spot them on the checklist below.
Car 2 1964 Built in 1964 at Eastbourne. Based on the London Metropolitan Tramways type A design.
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Car 4 1961 Built in 1961 at Eastbourne. Based on the famous Blackpool ‘Open Boat’ cars.
Children and families can enjoy a tram ride, activities plus there will be the chance to see their favourite character Peppa Pig, who will be appearing at intervals throughout the day.
Car 6 1954
Car 7 1958
Car 6 built in 1954 and Car 7 built in 1958 at Barnet. Both are based on the ex Bournemouth open toppers of the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay system.
Car 8 1968
Don’t forget to bring your camera. Easter Sunday 20th April
Car 9 2004
Car 10 2006
Built in 2002-7 at Bolton and Seaton. Hybrid design based on elements of the old Plymouth and Blackburn trams. The low floor centres are wheelchair accessible.
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Built in 1968 at Eastbourne. The first car to be built for the Seaton gauge of 2’9”. This was the first tram to go pink in support of Breast Cancer Care. It was relaunched in Spring 2012 in Bristol Livery.
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Sat Nav Post Codes - Seaton EX12 2TB - Colyton EX24 6HA Car 11 2007 Car 14 1904 Built in 1904, the oldest tram in the fleet. A Metropolitan Tramways type A Car 94 (standard gauge), rebuilt at Eastbourne and Seaton between 1962 and 1984.
Car 17 1988 Built in 1988 at Seaton. Based on the Manx Electric Railway “toast-rack” cars.
C Customers are reminded that the car park at Seaton is a Pay & Display, run by East Devon District Council and there P may be limited parking here from Spring 2014 due to the construction of the new visitor centre. The recommended time return tram trip is at least 3 hours, longer at peak periods. tim i e ffor a re A cheaper car park is available (£1.50 for a 4 hour stay) across the Underfleet road before entering the Co-op car park.
Car 16 1921
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If you wish to visit the Gift Shop, Tramstop Café or the town of Colyton, please allow for this when you pay for parking at the Seaton car park. Parking is free of charge at Colyton Station.
Built in 1921. Bournemouth open top car 106 (3’6” gauge), rebuilt at Seaton between 1974 and 1991.
Car 19 1906 Built in 1906. An Exeter Corporation Tramways 3’6” gauge open topper, 1906-1931. Rebuilt at Seaton, 1994-1998. The only Exeter tram in preservation.
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Car 12 1966 Built in 1966 at Eastbourne. Originally an enclosed single-decker, it was rebuilt as an open topper in 1980, and again in 1999 to resemble the London ‘Feltham’ trams of the 1930s.
Travel by bus on services: 20, 52A, X53, 885, 899 Nearest Railway Station: Axminster.
Superceded Car 8 as the pink tram in 2011.
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Explorer Tickets - Valid for all day travel
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£10.00
Accompanied Child (3-15yrs)
£5.00
Family (2+2)
£30.00
Other fares available. Please see our website.
NEVER MIND THE WEATHER! OUR TRAMS RUN EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. SEE S WILDLIFE AND DISCOVER DEVON’S HIDDEN SECRETS, FIND OUT L ABOUT OUR HISTORY AND TRAVEL IN OUR “TIME MACHINES”! Start your journey at Seaton and ride inland to Colyton, one of Devon’s hidden jewels, or start at Colyton and arrivee at Seaton, the gateway to the Jurassic Coast.
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N Never ridden on a tram before - now’s y your chance! Seaton Tramway is a g great day out like no other. Step back in time and experience the only way to travel. Open top double deckers for p panoramic views of the estuary and e enclosed saloons in wet weather; we’ve g the lot! got
Kids’ Club Pick up a membership leaflet and receive a Tramway welcome gift and your own kids’ loyalty card for just £5.00. Keep up to date with news and stories on our website.
Dogs travel for a flat fare of £1.00 each wayy and ower deck. must ride on the lower ce Dogs Guide & Assistance travel free.
Shopping Our gift shop at Colyton Station is an Aladdin’s cave stocked with a variety of exciting gifts, confectionery, local produce, books and Tramway souvenirs to suit all pockets and interests.
Loyalty Card Member err Become a life-time member for just £10 (£5 child) and receive a third off standard fares as well as further discounts in our shops and café.
Fare Friendly Fridays Book online and take part in our mini customer survey to receive 50% off standard fares on Fridays throughout 2014.
Great Online Rewards
You can get some great rewards when booking tickets online by following the link on our homepage and taking part in our mini ccustomer cus tomer tom e sur er survey vey. vey survey.
AAccess for All
Folding pushchairs and wheelchairs can be accommodated on most trams. Some tramcars have space for non-folding wheelchair or mobility scooter users. At least one of these accessible trams runs each hour but please call us to check on running times.
Child Fares Children under 16 accompanied by an adult travel at half the adult fare price. Our best value fares: A family of two adults and two children can travel for as little as £30.00 all day on all trams. Children under 3 travel free with an adult.
All Day Explorer Tickets On arrival, we will issue a ticket & wrist band valid for all day travel on any tram at any time for as many journeys as you wish. This is the best way to explore the Jurassic Coast at Seaton, Colyford, Colyton and the Axe Estuary with all the amazing wildlife it contains, as you can ws hop on and off at any station. It also allows you to ride on any number destt des of our fascinating trams from our oldest tram no.14 to our newest, the infamous pink tram, no.11.
Tramstop Café @ Colyton Station We have a fantastic choice of freshly home-cooked food using local produce oduce od uce ce and vegetables - great lunches, on n coffees, snacks and don’t miss outt o our urr fa amou mo s D evo von cclotted lotted lot ted d cr ream m te tteas! eas! as famous Devon cream
To check when the Tramway is running, match the date colour on the calendar to the corresponding timetable colour. Where no colour or letter is shown, the Tramway is closed. Bird-watching trips
Dinosaur TrainTM
New Year’s Day Special
Easter Family Fun Day with Peppa Pig
Visit Santa by Tram Tram of Terror & Zombie Fest
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From the creator of the Muppets, families and children are sure to enjoy this adventurefilled tram ride with music, stories and new dinosaur activity area at Colyton Station! Plus, an opportunity to meet their favourite T.rex, Buddy! Departs every Sunday in August and Bank Holiday Monday 25th August at 11.00am. Tickets: Adult £14.95, Child £9.95, Free for Under 2’s. Every child will receive a Goody Bag and Nature Tracker’s Guidebook.
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Events 2014 Halloween Tram of Terror 27TH OCTOBER TO 1ST NOVEMBER 2014
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• For all children a baddie bag – fancy dress optional
30TH MARCH MOTHER’S DAY, MUM TRAVELS FREE
• Kids’ entertainment/activities • Horrible halloween games at Colyton Station
18TH APRIL BIRD WATCHING WITH DONALD CAMPBELL
DEPARTURES FROM SEATON TERMINUS: every 30 minutes from 10:30am to 2.00pm
Electric Shock’O Horror Zombie Fest
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Cownhayne Loop
Otter
Shelduck
27TH OCTOBER TO 1ST NOVEMBER 2014
Oyster Catcher
Watch out for our extreme fright night celebration of all things gory aboard the Electric Tram of Terror. Prepared to be frightened witless by gruesome goings on along the Axe Estuary and at the haunted Victorian station in Colyton where the population of this small hamlet turn into the undead on certain nights of the year. This is not suitable for children under 12 and you may want your mummy and daddy with you whatever your age! Price £20.
Badger
Tye Lane Loop
Rabbit
Grey Heron
DEPARTURES FROM SEATON TERMINUS: 6.00pm / 7.00pm / 8.00pm / 9.00pm
Visit Santa By Tram
Colyford Station
White Hart Inn
14TH, 21ST, 22ND, 23RD & 24TH DECEMBER 2014
Prices include: Return tram ride from Seaton to Colyton
interesting houses, shops and pubs dating back to medieval times dotted around the pretty town centre. If travelling by tram, Colyton Station, Kingsdon just a short walk from the town, dates from 1868 and is well worth a visit, not only for its famous cream teas but also for the way it has been sympathetically restored in the old London and South-Western Railway style.
Stedcombe House
Viewing Platform
• A visit to Santa’s grotto and a special present for children • Festive entertainment
DEPARTURES FROM SEATON TERMINUS: every 20 minutes from 10:20am to 2.00pm
Bobsworth Bridge
EASTER SUNDAY 20TH APRIL EASTER FAMILY FUN DAY WITH PEPPA PIG EASTER MONDAY 21ST APRIL EASTER FUN & GAMES 23RD APRIL BIRD WATCHING WITH IAN WAITE 4TH MAY BIRD WATCHING WITH DONALD CAMPBELL 31ST MAY THE BLAST – 60S LIVE BAND 8TH JUNE CAR SHOW
5TH JULY MICHAEL BUBLE TRIBUTE NIGHT
FARES: Adult & Child (3-15yrs) £10 each, Under 3 £5
Bird Hide
EASTER FRIDAY 18TH APRIL EASTER FUN & GAMES
15TH JUNE FATHER’S DAY DAD TRAVELS FREE
Seasonal refreshments including mulled wine and mince pies can be purchased from the Tramstop Café.
Swan’s Nest Loop
23RD FEBRUARY BIRD WATCHING WITH DONALD CAMPBELL 30TH MARCH BIRD WATCHING WITH IAN WAITE
FARES: Adult & Child (3-15yrs) £10 each, Under 3 £5
Colyton Dating back to Saxon times, Colyton is a little piece of 1950’s England set amongst stunning Devon countryside. The hexagonal lantern tower of St Andrew’s Church provides a landmark for the town and there is a host of most
• Ride the Tram of Terror from Seaton to Colyton and back with lots of thrills & spills on the way
Revolting refreshments can be purchased at the Tramstop Café.
Colyton Station
Colyford Although technically a borough, Colyford was granted a charter by Edward I in 1341 due to its accessibility to the River Axe which allowed sea-going vessels as far as Coly Bridge. Today it is a picturesque village with a long main street and beautiful character thatched houses. Each year in September on the Saturday closest to Michaelmas Colyford holds its annual medieval Goose Fair.
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Seaton Seaton nestles d and Ha Haven ven e Cl Cliff iff an a d is is a ga gatew tew ew way a between Beer Head and gateway appea pea eals lss to o for exploring the Jurassic Coast. The town ap appeals holidaymakers of all ages with its variety of independent shops, pubs and cafés. Seaton Marshes also provide great places to explore, by the famous Electric Tramway or on foot, with kingfishers, herons, foxes and little egrets to name but a few. Situated at the mouth of the River Axe, overlooking the magnificent blue waters of Lyme Bay, Seaton offers a wonderful pebble beach with safe swimming areas and a haven for yachtsmen at the idyllic harbour at Axmouth. The South West Coast Path takes you along a magical cliff walk to Lyme Regis, just 6 miles away.
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27TH JULY BIRD WATCHING WITH IAN WAITE
Colyford Common
1ST AUGUST PIRATE DAY
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Black Hole Lagoon
A Tram Drive
Axmouth Loop
Driver’s Eye Experience FROM £20, GUEST £7.50 A Driver’s Eye Experience gives you a taste of driving one our tramcars. For just £20 (£30 return) take the controls for a trip from Seaton Terminus to our half way station at Colyford. This trip gives you approximately 20 minutes of tram driving and these sessions are available every Sunday in the Blue service timetable and 21st September to 19th October between 10.20am & 4.00pm. These sessions do not have to be pre-booked but it’s best to book your slot in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Axmouth River Axe St Michael’s Church Mute Swan
Join us for a ride through two beautiful nature reserves, Seaton Marshes and Colyford Common, next to the glorious River Axe estuary, which plays host to an everchanging selection of birds through the seasons. Seaton Tramway’s bird watching trips give you exclusive access to remote parts of the valley where you are likely to see between 30 and 50 different species of bird during your 2 hour trip. T trips will be led by The lo loc local experts who know the estuary well. th
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Bird Hide Roe Deer
Cormorant
Half Day Tram Driving Lesson £150, GUEST £15 (MAX. 3 PERSONS) Starting at 9.50am or 1.00pm, this course lasts for approximately 3 hours. The course offers two round trips with 12 miles of driving and a visit to our Riverside Depot and workshops. The course ends with refreshments of tea/ coffee at our Tramstop Café and includes an Explorer ticket for participants to ride on our trams before or after their lesson.
St Gregory’s Church Curlew
Water Vole
Riverside Loop Rabbit Corner
Full Day Tram Driving Lesson £300, GUEST £30 (MAX. 6 PERSONS) Start time 9.50am and finishing at approximately 4.20pm. New and improved for 2014, the course now consists of over 5 return journeys, varying from complete journeys to short workings and lasting the length of a Seaton Tramway driver’s shift. You will complete over 30 miles of driving and can visit our Riverside Depot and workshop or trade this for a bit more time behind the controls of one of our unique tramcars. The day course includes morning coffee/tea, lunch from a selected menu and on completion of the course a well-deserved Devon Clotted Cream Tea, followed by a relaxing tram ride back to Seaton.
Tram Driving Breaks FROM £140 PER PERSON Why not stay the night in one of our specially selected partner 4* B&Bs with lunch, two course dinner, bed & breakfast included as well as a morning or afternoon’s tram driving course? Prices are per person based on 1 night’s t’’s B&B in a twin or double en suite room,, 1 two course lunch and dinner. The single supplement is £75. Alternatively, y, we offer a two night break with a full day’s tram driving lesson for £270 per person in a twin or double, single supplement £149. All courses include a ng g souvenir certificate and the Tram Driving Lessons offer a special gift as a unique memory of the day’s driving. n Guest tickets receive the same refreshments as referred to above and an Explorer ticket enabling them to travel on the Tramway all day if they so wish.
Devon Ruby Red Cattle
Kingfisher
Seaton Terminus
3RD AUGUST DINOSAUR TRAIN™
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Riverside Depot (not open to the public)
13TH AUGUST BIRD WATCHING WITH IAN WAITE 16TH AUGUST BIRD WATCHING WITH DONALD CAMPBELL 17TH AUGUST DINOSAUR TRAIN™ 23RD AUGUST NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE NIGHT 24TH AUGUST DINOSAUR TRAIN™ 25TH AUGUST DINOSAUR TRAIN™ 30TH AUGUST BIRD WATCHING WITH DONALD CAMPBELL 31ST AUGUST DINOSAUR TRAIN™
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10TH SEPTEMBER BIRD WATCHING WITH IAN WAITE
Seaton Tramway ay y Birdwatching Specials 2014
21ST SEPTEMBER BIRD WATCHING WITH DONALD CAMPBELL
£12.95 PER PERSON
19TH OCTOBER BIRD WATCHING WITH IAN WAITE
DATE & DEPARTURE
Axmouth Harbour
10TH AUGUST DINOSAUR TRAIN™
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Sunday 23rd February 9 – 11am D Donald Campbell ld C b ll Sunday 30th March
9 – 11am Ian Waite
Friday 18th April
5 – 7pm
Donald Campbell
Wednesday 23rd April 5 – 7pm
Ian Waite
Sunday 4th May
5 – 7pm
Donald Campbell
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6 – 8pm
Ian Waite
Wednesday Wednes Wed ne day 13 nes 13th th Aug August ust
6 – 8pm
Ian Waite
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6 – 8pm
Donald Campbell
Saturday 30th August Sat urd Sa urday ay 30 30t 0t h A ugust ugu st
6 – 8pm
Donald Campbell
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5 – 7pm
Ian Waite
Sunday 21st September Sun u day ay 21 2 1st s Sep st Septem tember tem ber
9 – 11am Donald Campbell
Sunday October Sun unday un day 19 19th th Oct Octobe obeer
9 – 11am Ian Waite
27TH OCTOBER - 1ST NOVEMBER HALLOWEEN & ELECTRIC SHOCK O’ HORROR ZOMBIE FEST 14TH DECEMBER VISIT SANTA BY TRAM 21ST – 24TH DECEMBER VISIT SANTA BY TRAM 28TH DECEMBER OPEN 1ST JANUARY 2015 NEW YEAR’S DAY