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Motorman for a day!
Become a Seaton Tram Driver for the day with one of our driving experience courses. The courses are very "hands-on", giving you the chance to enjoy maximum time at the controls and drive in the same conditions as our own staff drivers. The course also includes a guided tour of the Tramway's HQ at Riverside Depot, giving the chance to see behind the scenes of our unique operation. At the conclusion of your course, you receive a commemorative certificate and souvenir to remind you of a great day out.Courses are available throughout the operating season except: 20th-27th March, 4th-5th May, 25th-29th May, 7th-8th June, 26th July-6th September, 25th-26th October and on certain other special days.
Click here to download our Tram Driving Lessons Information Pack (PDF)
There are two courses available:
1) Half Day CourseStart time 0930 or 1400. The course lasts for two or three hours, depending on whether there are one or two participants. Each person gets one round trip (six miles) of driving.
The cost is £95, inclusive of VAT, and you may bring up to three guest passengers, who ride at a special rate of £10.00. These prices include the ride on the tram, Depot Visit and refreshments at the Tram Stop Restaurant. You and your guests will also enjoy free travel on the trams for the rest of the day, either before or after your lesson.
2) Whole Day Course
Start time 0930, finishing at 1645. The course consists of three full round trips, plus two short workings to intermediate points along the line, a grand total of 24 miles. The course can be shared between two or more people if desired; extra participants are charged at guest rate (see below).
The cost is £235, inclusive of VAT, and you may bring up to six guest passengers, who ride at a special rate of £20.00. These prices include the rides on the tram, Depot Visit, plus morning tea/coffee, Lunch and an afternoon Cream Tea at the Tram Stop Restaurant. Your guests may ride on the service trams during the day if they so wish.
Booking Conditions
- Before you book your lesson, you should consider whether you are physically fit enough to participate. The course involves standing for long periods, and the operation of handbrakes can involve a strenuous physical effort. However, the instructor is on hand to help at all times and will be happy to take over more difficult tasks.
- It may be necessary to use an open tramcar, so appropriate warm and waterproof clothing should be brought along as a precaution.
- We cannot accept tram driving bookings for anyone under the age of 21.
- Seaton Tramway reserves the right to alter, curtail or cancel the booking without notice, but will endeavour not do so unless absolutely necessary. In the event of complete cancellation, full refunds will be offered.
