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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.
by Roger Jones

Created: Mon, 18 Jun 2012, Updated: Wed, 20 Jun 2012


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TL5503 : A sunny day at Ongar station by Stephen Craven
TL4903 : Diesel shunter with wagon by Roger Jones
TL5503 : Ongar Station by Stephen McKay
TL4903 : North Weald station: bus stop by Stephen Craven
TL5203 : Blake Hall Station by Stephen McKay
TL5203 : Trackside ballast, Blake Hall by Stephen Craven
TL5203 : Former Blake Hall station by Stephen Craven
TL5503 : Ongar to North Weald train by Roger Jones
TL4903 : North Weald to Coopersale shuttle by Roger Jones
TL5503 : Ongar Station by Stephen McKay
TL4903 : North Weald Station by Stephen McKay
TL4903 : North Weald station: NSE livery by Stephen Craven
TL4903 : Vintage bus at North Weald Station by Stephen McKay
TL4903 : Gradients at North Weald by Stephen McKay
TL4903 : Signal box lever frame by Roger Jones
TL4903 : Vintage bus at North Weald Station by Stephen McKay
TL4903 : Thumper at North Weald by Stephen Craven
TL4903 : North Weald station: track to the west by Stephen Craven
TL4903 : North Weald station: railway paraphernalia by Stephen Craven
TL4903 : Water Tank and Engine Shed at North Weald Station by Roger Jones
TL5503 : Ongar Signal Box by Roger Jones
TL5503 : Shunter at Ongar station by Stephen Craven
TL4903 : North Weald Station by Stephen McKay
TL5503 : Hydraulic buffer at Ongar station by Stephen Craven
TL4903 : North Weald Station by Stephen McKay

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