2016

TL4903 : North Weald Station

taken 8 years ago, near to North Weald Bassett, Essex, England

This is 1 of 22 images, with title North Weald Station in this square
North Weald Station
North Weald Station
A vintage former London Transport RTW bus has just brought a load of prospective rail passengers from Epping. At present the heritage railway trains cannot use Epping station so the bus connection is provided - which all adds to the period charm.
Epping Ongar Railway

Initially proposed by the Eastern Counties Railway, the extension from Loughton to Ongar was completed in 1865 by the Great Eastern Railway which was later absorbed into the LNER.

Following the New Works Plan of 1935 between London Transport and the other railway companies the Central Line was eventually extended to Epping in 1949, with steam shuttle services to Ongar.

In 1957 electrification allowed 4 car London Transport "tube" trains to operate between Epping and Ongar. London Transport closed the loss-making section in 1994.

Following closure The Epping Ongar Railway Volunteer Society was formed and ran train services between 2004 and 2007.

In 2008 there was a change of ownership of the railway and, as a result, an accelerated improvement program has been undertaken along with new rolling stock obtained. The line re-opened on 25 May 2012.


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TL4903, 288 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen McKay   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 29 August, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 4 September, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 496 036 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:42.6875N 0:9.8436E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 496 036
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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