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On Jun 2, 7:02*pm, SB wrote:
Surprisingly this is a topic missed by the Group.

And what a great line it is turning out to be. This morning we went to
Epping on the Central Line where we were picked up by a Green Line
Routemaster. Great ride through Epping. It was one of those buses with
the little handles on the top deck to wind down the windows.

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

But the highlight of the trip was talking to the volunteer staff. Very
friendly, informative, and "thank you for visiting us."

We got a look into the emaculately restored (or being worked upon)
signal boxes. And the stations have had some great restoration work
done on them.

The coaching stock was a bit grubby but what would you expect being ex-
BR.

If you are in London then do take a trip on this great little line.

Sounds like an interesting line to visit.

Is there anything of Tube, or LT interest?

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Default Epping - Ongar Railway Now Open

On Jun 2, 7:13*pm, e27002 wrote:
On Jun 2, 7:02*pm, SB wrote:







Surprisingly this is a topic missed by the Group.


And what a great line it is turning out to be. This morning we went to
Epping on the Central Line where we were picked up by a Green Line
Routemaster. Great ride through Epping. It was one of those buses with
the little handles on the top deck to wind down the windows.


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


But the highlight of the trip was talking to the volunteer staff. Very
friendly, informative, and "thank you for visiting us."


We got a look into the emaculately restored (or being worked upon)
signal boxes. And the stations have had some great restoration work
done on them.


The coaching stock was a bit grubby but what would you expect being ex-
BR.


If you are in London then do take a trip on this great little line.


Sounds like an interesting line to visit.

Is there anything of Tube, or LT interest?


Great link he

http://holdenf5.co.uk/epping-ongar/
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Default Epping - Ongar Railway Now Open

On Jun 14, 8:23*am, CJB wrote:
On Jun 2, 7:13*pm, e27002 wrote:





On Jun 2, 7:02*pm, SB wrote:


Surprisingly this is a topic missed by the Group.


And what a great line it is turning out to be. This morning we went to
Epping on the Central Line where we were picked up by a Green Line
Routemaster. Great ride through Epping. It was one of those buses with
the little handles on the top deck to wind down the windows.


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


But the highlight of the trip was talking to the volunteer staff. Very
friendly, informative, and "thank you for visiting us."


We got a look into the emaculately restored (or being worked upon)
signal boxes. And the stations have had some great restoration work
done on them.


The coaching stock was a bit grubby but what would you expect being ex-
BR.


If you are in London then do take a trip on this great little line.


Sounds like an interesting line to visit.


Is there anything of Tube, or LT interest?


Great link he

http://holdenf5.co.uk/epping-ongar/


Thank you, good site.
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