About

Autumn Diesel Gala at Epping Ongar Railway

Takes place Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September

THREE DAY EVENT FOR 2024

The diesel fleet come to the fore for three Autumn days of fantastic action over our challenging gradients! 

The home fleet, along with some interesting visiting locomotives come out to be put through their paces over some of the most challenging gradients in preservation.

Featuring:

Up to 9 locomotives in action!

Visiting locomotives to be announced

Home fleet including, 20227, 37029, 47635, class 03 D.2170 and 08114

The return of class 205 Diesel Electric Multiple Unit 205205

Blue locomotives on blue and grey coaching stock

As usual EOR will be running a 3 train intensive service throughout the weekend with late running Real Ale trains on Saturday. All trains will be running in conjunction with our fleet of vintage buses, which will be operating between Ongar, North Weald, Epping Underground and Shenfield National Rail stations.The buses in operation should be in keeping with diesel era! 

On train bars

On train bars will be also be open, serving a selection of draught beers, as well as a range of wines, lagers and soft drinks, and, on the Saturday evening, EOR will be running our Real Ale Train.

Saturday Evening Real Ale Train and Fish and Chip supper

Services on the Saturday will run into the evening with the popular Real Ale Trains. Diesel Gala All Day Rover tickets are valid on the evening services.

Cab rides and Brake Van Rides

For those who would like to see the line from the unique vantage point of a loco cab, then EOR will be offering their popular cab rides; they also be offering brake van rides and a chance to drive one of their shunting locomotives within station limits at North Weald. (An additional fare applies for cab rides, brake van rides and driver experience). Tickets for these can't be pre-booked but will be available on a first come first served basis on the day from the ticket office at North Weald, or the driver of your chosen cab ride locomotive. 

LNER Café at North Weald and the Buffet Stop at Ongar

Our catering outlets will be open all day. Hot snacks and other light refreshments and hot and cold drinks are available at the LNER Café at North Weald, including breakfast rolls until 11.30; the Buffet Stop at Ongar will be offering hot and cold drinks and other light refreshments. 

 Timetable

The train and bus timetables will be available closer to the event - keep an eye on the EOR webpage: Autumn Diesel Gala | Epping Ongar Railway (eorailway.co.uk)

 

Location

The event takes place over all the Railway sites and the best place for Londoners to start their journey is right outside Epping Underground Station where the vintage London Bus takes you directly to North Weald Station:

North Weald: North Weald Station, Station Road, North Weald, CM16 6BT

Ongar Station: Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, CM5 9BN

Epping Underground Station, Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HW