"Mizter T" wrote in message
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Anyway I'd suggest that Epping to Ongar ain't going to be part of the
Central line again. The original reasons for it closing, that of lack
of passengers, almost certainly still apply. Plus any plans to reopen
it would have to be backed by the DfT, and also paid for (in part at
least) by the DfT too. In the big scheme of things other projects are
far more worthy than a recently closed line - a line that was closed
because it never really drew the crowds needed to justify it's
existence.


I wonder if they've ever considered extending it a few miles to link up with
the main line and running services from Ongar to Chelmsford?

It's pretty much open land and green belt in that area IIRC, so probably
cheaper than building a new surface line in most other places.

BTN