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2 unusual facts about Epping Ongar Railway


London Underground 1935 Stock

Following electrification of the Epping-Ongar section of the Central line in 1957, the service was operated by 2-car units of 1935 Stock until replacement by 1962 Stock several years later.

London Underground 1962 Stock

In addition, twelve cars (units 1416+1491, and unit 1744) were sold to the Epping Ongar Railway, but were scrapped after being destroyed by vandals while stabled at Ongar.


Blake Hall

Part of the railway to Ongar opened in 1865, ran through land belonging to the Blake Hall estate, and Blake Hall station, now closed, was named after the hall, even though it is more than a mile to the south-west of the house itself.


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