London’s heritage railway to welcome recreated Saint class locomotive 2999 “Lady of Legend” for its 2024 Steam Gala The Epping Ongar Railway has announced the first visiting locomotive for its 2024 Steam Gala. Great Western Railway (GWR) Saint class locomotive, 2999 ...
Read MoreDue to the forecasted high temperatures, to ensure the health and safety of our volunteer crews, and to minimise the risk of lineside fires during the prolongued dry period, our steam services will be operated by a diesel locomotive this weekend, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September. This includes ...
Read MoreThe Epping Ongar Railway is preparing for its biggest diesel event to date, with 9 locomotives expected to star at its Autumn Diesel Gala being held between 22 and 24 September. Class 25 locomotive, D7659 (25309) has already been announced as a visiting locomotive, and it will be joined by two ...
Read MoreThis coming weekend, 21-23 July, our beer festival returns with the added support of CAMRA for the first time since 2019. The festival organising team have made some changes to the arrangements for this year which we’re all very excited about. Introducing the cask chalet & keg shed ...
Read MoreThis weekend there is another chance to travel behind visiting castle class locomotive 4079 Pendennis castle at the Epping Ongar Railway! Perhaps you missed it at our steam gala, or just want more rides with the locomotive? We’re delighted that Pendennis Castle will be operating our ...
Read MoreThe Epping Ongar Railway is delighted to announce that the Great Western Railway "Castle" class steam locomotive, 4079 Pendennis Castle is to visit for its Steam Gala event between 23 and 25 June. The Castle Class 4-6-0 locomotive is one of the most celebrated locomotive types of the ...
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