The latter are still there, having been taken away from the
Metropolitan by BR at some stage not long after electrification. They
are operated by Chiltern Railways and still very much in use.

But there was a threat of closure. Thankfully people like me and a group of
others convinced BR that a single line branch wasnt suitable for the County
town of Bucks!
My site at
http://www.freewebs.com/railwaysonli...ngarvisit.html (if that
doesnt work go to the address in my sig and click on My Visit to Ongar)
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