Epping Ongar Railway
heritage railway in Essex, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Epping Ongar Railway is a preserved railway. It runs along the last section of the old Great Eastern Railway and London Underground Central line branch line. The line runs between Epping and Ongar. There is also an intermediate stop at North Weald. The line was reopened in late 2004 after 10 years of being closed. It runs a Sunday and Bank Holiday service using a Class 117 diesel multiple unit. The service runs between Ongar and Coopersale. The service is provided by volunteers who take care for the line as well as run the trains. The land and infrastructure are owned by Epping Ongar Railway Ltd.
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Epping Ongar Railway | |
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Locale | Essex |
Commercial operations | |
Original gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1ā2 in) (Standard gauge) |
Preserved operations | |
Owned by | Epping Ongar Railway Ltd. |
Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) Single track throughout except a passing loop in North Weald |
Preserved gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1ā2 in) (Standard gauge) |
Commercial history | |
Opened | 1865 |
Closed | 1994 |
Preservation history | |
2004 | Re-opened |
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