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Old June 25th 12, 11:28 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Default Epping - Ongar Railway Now Open

On Jun 24, 6:51*pm, wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jun 2012 10:02:15 -0700 (PDT)

CJB 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 !!!!!!!


Its a heritage railway and all heritage railways cost a fortune because
they're tourist attractions, not commuter services. Only a bloody idiot
wouldn't realise this.

Although, if the market exists, there is no reason a preserved railway
cannot be both. IIRC The the KWVR opereate trains aimed at the
general public at certain times of the year,