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Old June 25th 12, 08:24 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Default Epping - Ongar Railway Now Open

On Jun 25, 5:06*am, The Real Doctor wrote:
On 24/06/12 18:51, wrote:

On Sun, 24 Jun 2012 10:02:15 -0700 (PDT)
*wrote:
ELEVEN POUNDS FOR A SIX MILE DIESEL JOURNEY IS MORE EXPENSIVE PER MILE
THAN THAT OTHER RIP-OFF THE HEX FROM PADDINGTON TO HEATHROW !!!!!!!


Eleven pounds for six miles one-way (£1.83 per mile) does seem a little
steep by heritage diesel standards. The Wensleydale Railway currently
charges eight pounds for sixteen miles (50p per mile).

Ian


Which is probably why few visit it after lunch. Apart from the bus
service(s) not connecting with the train services by minutes, the £11
is a full day rover deal which can really only be enjoyed if arriving
in the morning. From what I have heard the trains in the afternoon are
largely empty, and the last trains of the day completely empty. CJB.