Epping & Ongar railway resumption of services

anthony263 · 2nd April 2012, 14:13

Just seen this posted on the Epping & Ongard railways website:

http://eorailway.co.uk/news/epping-o...enger-services

TGVDUDE · 2nd April 2012, 19:01

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Originally Posted by anthony263

Just seen this posted on the Epping & Ongard railways website:

http://eorailway.co.uk/news/epping-o...enger-services

Would like to sample their diesels one day, however bit of a trek from here lol! also the Olympic Torch passing through here on the 26th, Rock n Roll!

theblackwatch · 2nd April 2012, 19:41

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Originally Posted by TGVDUDE

Would like to sample their diesels one day, however bit of a trek from here lol! also the Olympic Torch passing through here on the 26th, Rock n Roll!

With a decent varied diesel fleet (Classes 03x2, 25 and 31 plus DMU and DEMU), hopefully they'll arrange a Diesel Gala once they've got trains running and settled down.

TGVDUDE · 2nd April 2012, 22:39

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Originally Posted by theblackwatch

With a decent varied diesel fleet (Classes 03x2, 25 and 31 plus DMU and DEMU), hopefully they'll arrange a Diesel Gala once they've got trains running and settled down.

And 37, I might consider heading down for an arranged Gala if cheap advances can be had, as you say the varied fleet is appealing

theblackwatch · 2nd April 2012, 22:54

D'oh how could I forget about 37029 too!

anthony263 · 3rd April 2012, 09:26

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Originally Posted by TGVDUDE

And 37, I might consider heading down for an arranged Gala if cheap advances can be had, as you say the varied fleet is appealing

FGW do have some good advance fares on saturdays in fact I have travelled first class a couple of times to London because it was cheaper than traveling in standard.

Another plus is that I dont have to sit with all the drunks on the 1str few Swansea - London trains on a saturday morning.

On weekdays however I would suggest going up to London on megabus and getting the train back in the evening.

Pugwash · 3rd April 2012, 13:22

And to think they could have kept the electric rails down and had a heritage tube line 5 years ago.

TGVDUDE · 3rd April 2012, 16:09

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Originally Posted by anthony263

On weekdays however I would suggest going up to London on megabus and getting the train back in the evening.

I've looked at this option a number of times, however i'd rather spend those hours on a train where i'm free to move about as I please etc, I don't find travelling on coaches that attractive! lol

NLC1072 · 3rd April 2012, 16:41

Can count me in for this one, I'll be there as soon as my shift finishes!

341o2 · 3rd April 2012, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Pugwash

And to think they could have kept the electric rails down and had a heritage tube line 5 years ago.

This has been debated elsewhere on this forum & opinion is that the extra expense/legislation etc would make a heritage electric railway unfeasible.

Has the 3CIG unit arrived from the Swanage railway?

anthony263 · 3rd April 2012, 18:06

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Originally Posted by TGVDUDE

I've looked at this option a number of times, however i'd rather spend those hours on a train where i'm free to move about as I please etc, I don't find travelling on coaches that attractive! lol

You may be surprised but I myself agree with you although there is more room to move around in the new double deck coaches Megabus are operating..

fgwrich · 5th April 2012, 02:11

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Originally Posted by 341o2

This has been debated elsewhere on this forum & opinion is that the extra expense/legislation etc would make a heritage electric railway unfeasible.

Has the 3CIG unit arrived from the Swanage railway?

Yes - It arrived just before Christmas last year...

Crawley Ben · 5th April 2012, 15:19

It seems an awful lot of hard work has been put in by the volunteers and owners of the Railway. I for one, will be looking to go along at some point. I wish those at the Railway well, and hope everything works out well.

Ben

anthony263 · 5th April 2012, 15:22

I am hoping to go for the 1st day of service running providing I have the funds etc.

EOR-Simon · 25th April 2012, 10:02

As kindly highlighted by anthony263, EOR will be running passenger services from 25th May, commencing with a special resumption of service weekend. We will then be running steam and diesel hauled services weekends and bank holidays, then daily during the Olympics.

There will be loco hauled trains Ongar to North Weald, with a heritage shuttle from North Weald into Epping forest.

We will also operate a heritage bus, running between Epping (LUL Central Line, Zone 6) to our station at North Weald at a regular frequency every day we are running. All three heritage transport experiences are included in your EOR ticket.

You can buy your ticket online now for all dates we are running (including the first weekend!), and even receive a discount: http://eorailway.co.uk/your-visit/booking-online/
You can also find us on Facebook, or follow us on twitter @eorailway

2nd April 2012, 14:13	#1
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Crawley Ben Member Join Date: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 45	It seems an awful lot of hard work has been put in by the volunteers and owners of the Railway. I for one, will be looking to go along at some point. I wish those at the Railway well, and hope everything works out well. Ben

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anthony263 Established Member Join Date: 19 Aug 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,972	I am hoping to go for the 1st day of service running providing I have the funds etc.

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EOR-Simon New Member Join Date: 8 Oct 2011 Location: Ongar Posts: 2	As kindly highlighted by anthony263, EOR will be running passenger services from 25th May, commencing with a special resumption of service weekend. We will then be running steam and diesel hauled services weekends and bank holidays, then daily during the Olympics. There will be loco hauled trains Ongar to North Weald, with a heritage shuttle from North Weald into Epping forest. We will also operate a heritage bus, running between Epping (LUL Central Line, Zone 6) to our station at North Weald at a regular frequency every day we are running. All three heritage transport experiences are included in your EOR ticket. You can buy your ticket online now for all dates we are running (including the first weekend!), and even receive a discount: http://eorailway.co.uk/your-visit/booking-online/ You can also find us on Facebook, or follow us on twitter @eorailway