14th Annual Vintage Vehicle Rally Saturday 7th June 2008.

Our rally is an exciting day out that attracts an array of historic vehicles and trade stands. It also gives you a chance to take a scenic ride on our own unique fleet of tramcars. An all day ticket gives you unlimited admission to the exhibition, plus unlimited rides on the trams and special bus services (Adult £12.50, Concessions £11.25, Child £8.75); alternatively, you can pay separately for individual rides and admissions.

INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS AND TRADE STANDS

The rally is open to all historic vehicles and all forms of trade stand . Vehicles will receive a complimentary rover ticket, which can either be used on the day, or for a tram ride at any time for the rest of the 2008 season if you are unable to leave your stand or vehicle on the day. Vehicles will also receive a commemorative plaque. For booking forms, please e-mail the Tramway at info@tram.co.uk or telephone 01297 20375 or write to Seaton Tramway, Vintage Vehicle Rally, Harbour Road, Seaton EX12 2NQ.

Click here to download our Vintage Vehicle Rally Information Pack (PDF)




COLYTON CHRISTMAS FAYRE PRESENTS
ABBA GOLD PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS 7TH JUNE 2008
AT FAIR FIELD COLYTON
FIRST GUEST APPEARANCE AT 6.00PM

TICKETS: ADULTS £10.00 CHILD £7.50 (£12.00/£9.50 ON GATE)

0900 - 1600
Vintage Vehicle Exhibition
Cars - "Fair Field", Umborne Bridge, Colyton. Commercial - Colyton Station, Kingsdon, Colyton.
0900 - 1600 Trade Stands
At Colyton Station platform, Overflow Car Park or "Fair Field". Autojumble stands will be located at "Fair Field", Umborne Bridge, Colyton.
0900 - 1700 Intensive Tram Service
Every 20 minutes plus extras (see programme for details)
 

Bus Link with Axminster Railway Station.
During April the train times will be confirmed. Axe Valley Mini Travel service 885 - Your Rally rover ticket is valid on the connecting bus services listed below:-

WATERLOO 0710 0820 0920
AXMINSTER 0952 1104 1154
Axminster Railway Station 1117 1217
Colyton Umborne Bridge   1131 1231
Seaton Underfleet 1145 1245
       
Seaton Underfleet 1615  
Colyton Umborne Bridge 1626    
Axminster Railway Station 1640  
AXMINSTER 1648 1848  
WATERLOO 1949 2204  

 

Tram service

Seaton 0900 Then 06 20 26 40 46 00   1706
Colyford 0913 At 19 33 39 53 59 13   1719
Colyton 0923 These 29 43 49 03 09 23   1729
    Minutes             Until  
Colyton 0930 Past 36 50 56 10 16 30   1736
Colyford 0940 Each 46 00 06 20 26 40   1746
Seaton 0954 Hour 00 14 20 34 40 54   1800


1600
Trophy Presentation
At the Rally Control point at "Fair Field", Umborne Bridge, Colyton.
Trophies for:
(i) Best Bus
(ii) Best Commercial
(iii) Best Motor Car
(iv) Best Motorcycle
(v) Claude Lane Memorial Trophy for most interesting or unusual vehicle.


Seaton Tramways Gala Day: June 8th 2008

Make a weekend of it and join us for our Gala Day. Lots of special features, including:
  • Driver for a Fiver - Tram driving lessons, giving you a chance to have a brief drive under instruction
  • Guided tours of the Depot at Riverside, giving you a chance to see behind the scenes of our operation
  • Run In at the Depot - Watch the trams running in from 1630 onwards.
  • Sidings & X'Overs & Photography.
  • Unusual Short Workings.
  • Native Destination Blinds.
  • Works Train.

1000 - 1700 - Trams every 20 minutes

1030 - 1630 - A Driver for a Fiver
A scaled-down version of our popular Tram Driving Lessons (available all year round). The tram will run from Colyton to Colyford. A one-way drive costs £5, £10 for the return (pay the instructor on the tram). Departures from Colyton at 1030, 1110, 1150, 1230, 1310, 1350, 1430, 1510,1550 & 1630. First come first served!

1040 - 1540 - Guided Tours of Riverside Depot
Guided Tours of Riverside Depot at 1046, 1146,1246 & 1446 from Seaton Terminus - 40 minute tour of depot and workshops

1400 Seaton - Sidings & X'Overs & Photography
A trip round the whole system travelling over every available crossover and siding including the shed. Plenty of unusual photo opportunites.
Unusual Short Workings - Seaton & Colyton to Colyford, White Hart only. Colyton to Riverside Depot.

Sunday - Works Car 02 and a selection of wagons, which will be on display and operating at irregular intervals..

1630 - Run In at the Depot
Watch the trams running in from 1630 onwards. One extra last tram from depot to Seaton at 1815. Great photo opportunity!

All features except Tram Driving included for the price of a All Day Ticket; £12.50 adult, £11.25 Concessions, £8.75 Child (age 3-14)
(Individual journey tickets also available)
Timings of some featured events may change according to weather conditions
Seaton Tramway, Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon, UK EX12 2NQ T: 01297 20375  

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