Epping Ongar Railway, Heritage railway in North Weald Bassett, England
Epping Ongar Railway is a heritage line in North Weald Bassett, England, running through flat farmland and woodland areas. The route includes several stops with Victorian brick buildings, and trains travel over sections of original track alongside modern safety systems.
The line began as part of the Great Eastern Railway and was later absorbed into the London Underground network. After closure in 1994, it was reopened by enthusiasts to showcase the railway history of eastern England.
The name comes from the two terminal stations Epping and Ongar, once linked by this route. Today the line serves as a working museum where visitors ride in restored carriages and watch volunteers operate original mechanical signaling equipment at several stations along the way.
A vintage-style bus runs regularly between Epping Station and North Weald, providing access to the railway site. Day tickets allow unlimited rides along the line, with most trains stopping briefly at each station.
The route includes some of the steepest gradients ever approved for London Underground operations. North Weald now serves as the main base with workshops and a locomotive shed, where visitors can often watch maintenance work on steam and diesel engines.
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