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About
Epping Ongar Railway is Essex's LONGEST heritage railway and the CLOSEST TO LONDON, running from Ongar to North Weald and into Epping Forest.
Steam and Diesel Driver Experience
Have you ever dreamt about taking to the footplate of a steam or diesel locomotive, feeling the power of the engine as it hauls a train along a full size railway? We can now offer you the opportunity to drive an engine from our home fleet, getting a truly authentic experience as you control the locomotive and train, complete with coaches behind, tackling our challenging gradients, obeying the signals and stopping at platforms.
We are not currently running our driver experience courses. To be advised when they will restart please contact us.
Signal Box Experience
Take control of the railway in North Weald Signal Box alongside one of our trained volunteers.Have you ever wondered how the movement of trains is controlled on a busy railway such that trains, locomotives and rolling stock are in the right place at the right time? Unlike signalling simulators, if the sequence of signalling is wrong our trains really can get stuck in the wrong place causing genuine inconvenience to real people. So, why not come and learn for yourself how it's done at one of our signalbox experience days.
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Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Target Markets
- Coach parties accepted
Map & Directions
Road Directions
For visitors from the East: Ongar Station is just off the High Street, parking is available in the Town Centre car parks which are free at weekends (CM5 9AB), at Ongar south (CM5 9HD) or at Zinc (CM5 0AD). For visitors coming from the west, please park at Epping station where there is an extensive car park (CM16 4HW) and catch the 339 heritage bus which is included in your travel ticket.Accessible by Public Transport: Epping Underground Station station is 0 miles away.
