[Sep 25, 2026] Diesel Gala 2026 (Epping Ongar Railway)

In case you missed it ... EOR's diesel gala is back for 2026, including both a 20 and a 26! Additionally, 33 116 "Hertfordshire Railtours" is making a trip away from the Great Central Railway - the first bagpipe to visit Epping.

All the other important details are also on the website including connecting vintage London bus times, and details of Brake Van Rides and cab rides too. Both of these are on a first come first served basis on the day.
https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/autumn-diesel-gala/

D6535/33116 "Hertfordshire Rail Tours" is part of the National Collection and is on loan from the National Railway Museum to the 5305 Locomotive Trust. The locomotive appears courtesy of the Great Central Railway.

26043 appears courtesy of CMDG Ltd and the GWSR.

The home fleet includes 20 001, 47 634, 03 170 and 08 114.

Additional buses will run as below - note the extra route for the SATURDAY only:

Additional bus services will operate as below. These will be operated by vintage London vehicles.

Friday:
From Epping station to North Weald station (journey time 12 mins): 08.45; 16.55 and 17.50
From North Weald station to Epping station (journey time 12 mins): 17.35; 18.35; 20.05 and 21.35

From Shenfield station to Ongar station (journey time 25 mins): 09.00
From Ongar station to Shenfield station (journey time 25 mins): 18.15

Saturday:
From Chingford station to North Weald station (journey time 25 mins): 08.35; 10.05; 17.15 and 18.05
From North Weald station to Chingford station (journey time 25 mins): 17.35, 18.35, 20.05 and 21.35

From Shenfield station to Ongar station (journey time 25 mins): 09.00
From Ongar station to Shenfield station (journey time 25 mins): 18.15

Sunday:
From Shenfield station to Ongar station (journey time 25 mins): 09.55 (connects with train arrivals at 09.47).
From Ongar station to Shenfield station (journey time 25 mins): 17.10

From North Weald station to Chingford station (journey time 25 mins): 17.35

Buses will depart from the front of the station at Epping and Shenfield and from stop F at Chingford station (across the road from the station entrance).