Great trams, scenery and staff. Visit marred though by some basically misogynistic banter heard more than once and in earshot of children. Would be good to see more diversity in all roles on line. Attraction seems very progressive in other areas (E.g. quiet trains and dementia-friendly events) so hopefully this will be recognised and addressed. All in all though we had a nice day out.

I've visited nearby Sidmouth and the surrounding area a fair bit but found a leaflet about the old trams and thought I'd pay a visit with friends. We parked in the spaces next to the modern station (£6 for 3.5 hours). Highly pricey for a sadly run down town, but perfectly sited for the station. Next door is an old attraction that is sadly abandoned, I'd love to see the tramway take the building on and turn it into a full museum. I prebooked without any drama and was checked in at the main station where you just wait for the next tram to arrive (these are regular). the weather held for us so we sat upstairs. The stairs to the top are unbelievably narrow so do take care. I'm a very slight man, but even I found them tight. The tram then trundles away and once you are past the unsightly new housing, there are pleasant views of the open countryside. There are a couple of stops along the way that you can alight at, but I'm a little unsure why you'd want to do this as there isn't much to do at most of these points. One stop does allow you to walk to some wildlife hides so this may be fun for those interested here. The final stop in Colyton is a lovely little station with the classic gift shop and a cade selling a solid range of food, drink and cream teas. There isn't much else though I'm afraid. The return journey is another nice trip (both ways are around 25 minutes) taking in the same open space as before. There is quite a nice moment when the tram crosses the main road and drivers were all taking photos and waving which was fun. There was an uncomfortable moment when we were at one stop and the driver had an exchange with another making some crude joke sexist about "bird" watching. Perhaps a little staff training here would be positive. We did see a fox, rabbits and a heron on our journey which was nice. At just over £11 a ticket though this is a little steep for a trip on the tram thereandbackagain and with nothing much to do at either end of the 'line' I would suggest setting this activity up with another visit in the local area, or indeed the beach. Overall this is a nice way to spend a couple of hours, but I feel it could be so much more. As mentioned I'd love to see the abandoned adjacent building turned into a full tram museum but ultimately this is a good thing to do if in the area.

We drove on the pink tram today and found the driver very rude and condescending. Little digs to people not getting in their seat quick enough. Enjoyed seeing the wildlife but he kind of put a damper on the day, very expensive too and £4 for a tiny sausage dog who sat on my knee.