09 June 2013 UK Railtours ran an excursion (unusually as 2 x Class 159 units) from London Waterloo to Axminster in connection with Seaton Tramway. Also featured was the naming of unit 159006 ' The Seaton Tramway Seaton-Colyford-Colyton' at Axminster Station by Nicholas Owen, TV Presenter.

Although it cannot be see clearly the display panel showed 'Seaton' as the destination!

After a short pause to allow the preceeding service train to clear Crewkerne, the excursion gets underway.

After the passengers had disembarked and the naming ceremony carried out, the units returned to Yeovil Junction for stabling. Photo of the new nameplate.

The train runs through Yeovil Junction en-route to London Waterloo on the return journey. 159009 on the rear. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)

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