Fish and Chip Train

Epping Ongar Railway

A ride out on the heritage line starting at North Weald running up to Ongar and then back down the line to North Weald, well actually a little bit further. On the way out the steam engine pulled us with a lovely 'pushticome' noise and on the way back there was a not so old diesel engine, strangely it was this one that the gift shop chose for their one postcard option. The gift shop was an experience in itself with a sweet lady who popped up unexpectedly from behind the counter. On the train we saw the forests of Epping but we were slightly distracted by a huge portion of fish and chips on the way back. A great little adventure which was made into a full day thanks to the 'efficicency' of the modern railway system. Aprroximately a 6 hour round trip from Shoeburyness to North Weald and yes you would be correct in thinking that both locations are in fact in the same county.