Welcome aboard the Epping Ongar Railway | London's Heritage …

Welcome aboard the Epping Ongar Railway. Step back in time with us and experience the romance of travel in bygone times as you pass through picturesque countryside, beautiful …

CouponFollow Extension

FAQs about Welcome aboard the Epping Ongar Railway | London's Heritage … Coupon?

What is Epping Ongar Railway?

Epping Ongar Railway is the longest heritage railway in Essex and the closest to London, easily accessible via the tube network. In fact, we're also the only heritage line that runs on a former part of the tube network! ...

Where is Epping Ongar & North Weald & Epping Forest?

It runs from Ongar to North Weald and into Epping Forest. Originally part of the London Underground Central Line, Epping Ongar is the closest heritage railway to the city and a highly sought-after London Transport experience. There is a certain charm about travelling along a heritage railway track in steam and diesel-drawn trains. ...

Is the Epping Ongar Railway back in 2024?

And in 2024, they’re back again with a better-than-ever experience to spread festive cheer through the night. The Epping Ongar railway is one of London’s true hidden gems. Tucked up beyond the end of the Central line, it’s London’s very own working steam railway and boasts one of the only abandoned Tube stations that still welcomes trains. ...

How many trains a day go to Ongar & Epping?

About 14 trains each day went to Ongar; the rest terminated at Loughton or Epping. This remained the case until 1949, when the London Passenger Transport Board 's New Works scheme extended the Central line to Epping using electric trains, taking over the railway from British Railways. ...

When did trains stop running between Epping & Ongar?

Tube services between Epping and Ongar stopped in 1994 but a band of passionate Railway enthusiasts run trains on the old line regularly throughout the year. I cajoled my youngest son into the trip with tales of the golden age of steam which relied heavily on references to the Harry Potter films. ...

When was the Epping to Ongar line built?

It was not until November 1957 that electrification of the single line section from Epping to Ongar was commissioned. In the intervening period British Rail Eastern Region operated it as a steam hauled shuttle service. Compared to other areas served by the Underground system, the Epping to Ongar line had a relatively small population density. ...