Open Days at Ongar. E.O.Railway

We held two very successful Open Days at Ongar. The first was on 22nd June, which was held to coincide with the Ongar Carnival. This drew a fare size crowd and people milling past the station saw our sign to say we open to the public. Lots of people, enjoying the good weather, streamed in and had a look around the station. There was a lot of interest shown about what’s happening and when we are likely to open. What we could tell them is that we are working towards reopening and possible dates muted are spring 2009.

Another Open Day followed two week later on July 6th that coincided with the bus rally at North Weald Aerodrome. The was a special bus service laid on by London Bus Company (nee Blue Triangle) and the collection of vintage buses that went back and forth to Ongar (Two Brewers) and stopped outside the station. Most of the passengers alighted for the station Open day. This produced a flood of people at the station and made for a busy and successful day!


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