He made approaches to the British Rail Board, and the line between Colyton and a point to the north of Seaton station was transferred in 1969.

In 2013, another extension was added to the rear of the building to create the Garden Room, which provides additional restaurant seating.

The former station goods yard was initially bought by a local builder, and further small industrial units were constructed in the 1970s and 80s.

However, in 2011 the Tramway acquired the former goods shed and coal office buildings, along with a significant portion of land which is currently used as visitor car parking.

Prior to the 2020 covid pandemic, departing passengers boarded trams at the northern end of the former platform, but during the pandemic the boarding point was relocated to the southern end of that platform in order to improve social distancing.