Epping Ongar Railway (eor) First Day of Service pt2 Fri 25 May 2012.wmv

The first day of passenger services after they were suspended in 1994, with a steam hauled train between Ongar and North Weald which was 'topped & tailed' by GWR pair 4953 4-6-0 "Pitchford Hall" and visiting Pannier Tank 6430. As the line has yet to be extended through to Epping there was a Diesel hauled shuttle between North Weald and Coopersale, which was in the charge of 31438 and 03170, replacing the unfortunately failed class 37 D6729 which looked immaculate in BR Green.

[@kramerbasher]

Good videos; are they going to do something with that corrugated carbuncle? I've seen pallets of bricks in the vicinity, are they building a proper loco shed?

[@UKjazzbandfan]

Great video AJR

[@ajr6648]

I had a great day and look forward to coming back in July, I will try to make it when D6729 is running, I always prefer the early diesels in green, much better than the blue era.

[@JimTLonW6]

Looks like a great day for everyone!

[@MrSpaceman1111]

super film this one

[@railnut21]

Not the first time since 1994 this is the second attempt at running a railway here (and it is much more successful this time). Although it has to be said pitchford hall is a wee bit too powerful and big for this line but it's still nice to see and travel behind

[@TimBrownTwo008]

Ahh the tin shed!
They were supposed to build a loco shed, the foundations are there but....?

[@ajr6648]

I believe it was only a minor fault, and that it was running the following day.

[@owenchuarbx]

Are they gonna repair the Class 37?

[@AndreiTupolev]

Look at that twerp at 10:08.