Double win for Seaton Tramway at Devon Tourism Awards

The heritage attraction Seaton Tramway has won silver in two categories at the Devon Tourism Awards presentation which celebrated excellence across the industry.

The Tramway won the awards for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism and Large Visitor Attraction of the Year.

The team learnt of their success via a Zoom presentation during the awards ceremony today (Thursday) alongside other competing attractions and businesses from around Devon, whilst in the midst of 'Disability in the Workplace' training on site.

The Tramway has developed and expanded its offer greatly over the past few years, investing in new infrastructure, staff training and new events and experiences focused towards being inclusive and accessible.

With its trams being wheelchair accessible as early as 1988, accessibility has been a large part of the East Devon charity's ethos. That attitude has continued through with new halts and infrastructure being created with accessibility in mind.

The heritage attraction has also trained staff for Mental Health, Disability, Dementia and Deaf Awareness and in 2021 became a Disability Confident Employer. The Tramway is also part of the Nationally recognises Sunflower Campaign.

As all businesses experienced throughout the pandemic, Seaton Tramway had to face major changes in the way it operates but rose to the challenge to see one its best years by the end of 2021.

The three-mile route, which has been home to the Tramway since 1970, will see two new stops added to the journey in 2022, allowing access to its Riverside Halt and access to over 4km of walking trails via its new Seaton Wetlands Halt where passengers will be able to board and alight to the neighbouring Nature Reserves.

Marketing manager Josh Castree said: "After being in business for over 50 years, it is good to know we continue to move forward on the right tracks and be recognised for the hard work we all do as a team at Seaton Tramway.

"It's important to us that we join our friends and businesses around Devon to be able to lead the way. From winning the Welcome Accolade for Customer Service to these Devon Awards, it truly shows the hard work from everyone who works for Seaton Tramway."

Trams depart every 20 minutes daily between Seaton and Colyton, with open top double-deckers to enclosed Saloons there is a way to travel the beautiful Axe Valley, whatever the weather! Visit tram.co.uk to book your day out.

Other local winners in the Devon Tourism Awards included Andrewshayes Holiday Park, near Axminster, which won gold in the Holiday Park of the Year category, and Higher Wiscombe, near Colyton, which won gold in Self Catering Accommodation of the Year.