2012

TL4903 : Diesel shunter with wagon

taken 12 years ago, near to North Weald Bassett, Essex, England

Diesel shunter with wagon
Diesel shunter with wagon
The Ruston & Hornsby diesel mechanical shunter was built in 1965. It is painted in early 1950's BR livery to commemorate a similar loco "D2957" which was based at Stratford in the 1950's.

The wagon is a BR VDA air-braked general purpose van built in 1976, formerly in use by the army.
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
Roger Jones   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 17 June, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 18 June, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4951 0362 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:42.6837N 0:9.7565E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TL 4955 0361
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