This is Seaton on the South West coast of Devon. A small town full of flowers.
But Seaton has something other local towns do not have and that is an electric tramway. So Andrew at
Hign Riser these photos were taken with you in mind.
Seaton Tramway has been running between Colyford and Colyton since 1970. It is a unique 2 ft 9ins gauge system purpose built by the late Claude Lane, whose Lancaster Electrical Company in Barnet produced electrical vehicles such as milk floats in the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
There are a number of different trams and this is the tram I travelled on to Colyton. It's a 20 minute journey alongside the River Axe and two nature reserves.
Quite a tight squeeze for the driver who has to take his seat out to let passengers alight.
The weather was not good but I still wanted to travel on the top in the open air
The driver controls the traffic lights when we have to cross the road.
This is where we all got off at the terminus in Colyton.
In past centuries this Saxon village was a major commercial centre based on weaving cloth, silk, and serge as well as lace making.
The thatcher's mark on the roof of one of the cottages.
Colyton cottage dated 1610
The saxon cross inside the church dates back to 900AD
After a delicious cream tea (scones, clotted cream and jam to accompany a pot of tea) I walked back to the station to get the tram back into Seaton.
The tram I got back was even smaller
I wonder if they only employ small people to drive the trams.
Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tour of the town and the ride on the tram. It does look tiny! Sounds like a very scenic ride! Lovely collection of photos. Have a happy new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteThey are really strange trams. The look like scale models. Well actually, the trams look right, it is just the people are too big for them. I need to investigate. Thanks, and nice to see two more seaside villages.
ReplyDeleteThe trams were built to half scale but they look so old. In fact, if they were built in 1970s, they are quite old.
DeleteWhat a fun time and great photos ~ love the shots of the tramway ~ i would want to ride on the topside too! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Yummy! Clotted cream and jam on scones! Haven't had that for ages! The tram looks to be fun. Great series of photos!
ReplyDeleteThey almost look like toys. How fun to ride, and I'd be right on top with you, no matter the weather!
ReplyDeleteohhhh...lovely outing...lovely places
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking me to a cybertour of Devon.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Enjoyed your tour. Cute Trams. Lovely scenery.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome tram and village - quite different from the tram I posted on!
ReplyDeleteI wished I could have been with you on the tram, bad weather or not ! what a lovely place !
ReplyDeleteI think I saw this tramway on one of those antique-y shows like Flog it. Thought it looked like great fun and you certainly proved it!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fun tramway to ride along the coastline. I had never heard of it, only in Belgium there is also a coastline tramway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful town with so much flowers and so much to see.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. Those trams looked very well loved & cared for, I suspect by volunteers. Hope they get enough visitors.
ReplyDeleteit is a great and fascinating city
ReplyDeleteIsn't fun being retired??? Looks like a delightful trip!!!
ReplyDeleteLove those little trams. beautiful town.
ReplyDeletewow, that´s a cool ride for sure. Love all the flowers in that town. I like the look of the train. :)
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