On 06/06/2012 13:07, 77002 wrote:
On Jun 5, 11:33 am, Roland wrote:
In , at 10:24:54 on Tue, 5 Jun 2012,
The Real remarked:

Then at North Weald there is an option of a diesel shuttle into Epping
Forest. Or a steam hauled trip to Ongar and back.

As a matter of interest, why two train sets on each side of North Weald
and not end-to-end trains? Some issue with steam in the forest?

Clearance under the M11 bridge?


Epping to Ongar would have been the perfect line for preserved 1938
and Standard tube trains. I know Electricity, Elfin Safety. There
are US preserved Trolley Lines with 600v DC overhead.

As there are here in the UK, the main example being the National Tramway
Museum at Crich.

Might have something to do with the fact that the 3rd and 4th rails are
on the ground and those propose a greater risk to civilians. Agencies
with charters to provide public transport probably have an easier time
securing the needed permits and insurance as they will have have backing
from various government bodies.