The last Epping-Ongar service ran in 1994. At the time when passenger services were suspended, the line was only carrying a mere 80 passengers a day. The train that ran the final London Underground service on the line,
a three-car unit of 1960 stock, has been preserved by Cravens Heritage Trains. After a variety of special opening days, at the end of 2007, the railway was sold
to a new private owner who was committed to bring steam back to the line. Thanks to the owner the hard work of volunteers this will now be taking place.
The photo above shows a leaflet issued by London Transport for
when the Underground was originally extended on the Central line - west to West Ruislip and eastwards to Loughton on
the way to Epping & Ongar.
