Welcome
Our trams travel through 3 miles of unspoilt countryside along the beautiful Axe Valley.
Seaton Tramway operates narrow gauge heritage trams between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton in East Devon's glorious Axe Valley, travelling alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves and giving an unrivalled view of the abundant wading bird life.
There are two main entrances to Seaton Tramway. One is at Seaton Station, Seaton. One is at Colyton Station, Colyton. There are five stations: Seaton, Riverside Halt, Seaton Wetlands Halt, Colyford and Colyton.
Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Accessible TramsColyton StationClaudes Ticket Desk, Café and Gift Shop - Seaton StationSeaton StationColyton Station Accessible ToiletClaudes Diner - Seaton StationTramstop Cafe - Colyton StationClaudes Gift Shop - Seaton StationColyton Gift Shop - Colyton StationThere is level access from the car park to:
Colyton Station PlatformHearing
Visual
General
Getting here
Travel by public transport
Seaton Station can be accessed by Tram from our Colyton Station. EX24 6HA.
Travel by taxi
Seaton Taxis & Pete's Taxis do not offer Wheelchair accessible taxis.
Parking
Nearby car parks are:
The Underfleet Carpark, Harbour Road, EX12 2WD. There is accessible parking in the Underfleet car park. Parking is not free at Seaton.
Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
We have a few doors that act as entrance to Seaton Station.
Our main foyer Entrance has a max width of 1600mm. This is manually operated.
Our 'Automatic & Button' operated door has a max width of 1800mm
All other manual doors at entrance have a max width of 1800mm
Getting around inside
Ticket/ information desk
Claudes Ticket Desk, Café and Gift Shop - Seaton Station
There is a doorway from Seaton Station's main entrance and the ticket desk that measures 3000mm. However, this is always open during operation hours.
Seaton Station Ticket till has a Hearing Loop and Voice Transfer System.
Things to See and Do
Seaton Station
There is a Large Print guide and a Visual Guide available, please ask at the ticket desk if you would like a copy.
Accessible Trams
Our accessible trams run at least once an hour. Accessible trams may run more than once an hour.
Our timetable can run up to 3 trams an hour every 20 minutes.
Our accessible trams have a low step. Our accessible trams have ramps available for those in wheelchairs.
Our trams do have speakers, where our drivers talk to passengers. This is not on a hearing loop.
Tram 9, 10 & 11, All have disabled accessible bays which are accessed by portable ramps. The wheelchair bays on Trams 10 and 11 are open-sided, therefore are open to the elements. The wheelchair bay on Tram 9 is enclosed.
Colyton Station
The Platform has an accessible toilet.
On the platform, there is a small brick building. This is the Milk Churn Gallery. Inside there is information about the old branch line and the Victorian station. There is a short film to watch on a screen. The film starts automatically and you will hear music and a narrator. There is a bench seat for visitors to sit and watch the film.
There are picnic benches on the platform and tables and chairs inside the Tramstop Café. There are some wooden benches on the grassed area at the north end of the station.
Disembarking and boarding
Visitors leave the trams at the north end of the station. There is ramp access onto the platform.
Visitors board trams at the south end of the platform. There is a ramp down to the track.
Public toilet
Seaton Station
Public toilet
Colyton Station Accessible Toilet
Shop
Claudes Gift Shop - Seaton Station
Shop
Colyton Gift Shop - Colyton Station
Place to eat and drink
Claudes Diner - Seaton Station
You may hear announcements whilst in the dining area.
You may hear a welcome film that plays on the big screen in the station.
Place to eat and drink
Tramstop Cafe - Colyton Station
There are tables and chairs in the dining area of the main station building, and also in the Garden Room.
There are picnic benches on the station platform
Getting around outside
Colyton Station Platform
There are tables and chairs in the dining area of the main station building, and also in the Garden Room.
There are picnic benches on the station platform.
Customer care support
British Sign Language (BSL) Guide is available from Seaton Tramway via a portable tablet. One available.
Speak to a member of staff on arrival if you would like to borrow a wheelchair.
hearing loops and voice transfer systems in Seaton and Colyton stations.
Our staff and volunteers regularly undertake disability-related training.
Emergency evacuation procedures
Customer care support
We are currently in the process of increasing our Customer Support in regards to accessibility.
Our staff have all recently gone through disability awareness training.
Staff have gone through autism and deaf awareness training.
We have EASY READ Guides available.
We have VISUAL READ Guides available.
We do offer a Quiet Tram experience. These are after hours for people who may have extra sensory needs.