Spring Diesel Gala

A weekend showing off a range of diesel locomotives on the heritage railway line.

Already confirmed to join this year is the prototype locomotive for the Class 20 design, D8001.

We'll also be welcoming Class 33 D6501, visiting courtesy of South Devon Diesel Traction - we're looking forward to hearing the sound of a 'Crompton' tackling our gradients, having been a few years since 33202 last visited.

Class 45 Peak 45132 will be on display and, although not yet operational, the owning group hope to have the loco available for cab and engine room visits.

All trains will be running in conjunction with our fleet of Heritage buses, which will be operating between Ongar, North Weald, Epping Underground and Shenfield National Rail stations.

Our on train bars will be also be open, serving a selection of local draught beers and ciders, as well as a range of wines, lagers and soft drinks.

Cab Rides Available

And for those who would like to see the line from the unique vantage point of a loco cab, then we will be offering our popular cab rides for £5; subject to availability, we may even be able to offer driver-for-a-fiver courses. These can't be pre-booked, so just approach the driver (or drivers) accordingly.

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A vintage bus offers a connection to the railway from Epping tube station.