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Our three-car unit of 1960 Stock operated on the Central Line until withdrawl in 1994. Since 1995 we have operated regular railtours on the Underground network. More... |
| 1962 Stock |
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Our second train also operated on the Central Line for 30 years and is now being restored at Hainault depot. More... |
| Epping Signal Cabin |
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Epping Signal Cabin became redundant in 1996 when re-signalling of the Central Line was completed. Since 2001 CHTL has leased the Signal Cabin - we hope to restore the frame and open a small museum. More... |
| L11 |
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L11 is a unique locomotive built for shunting at Acton works. CHTL hopes to preserve this locomotive. More... |
| History |
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The eastern branches of the Central Line started life as part of the Eastern Counties Railway More... |
| General London Transport Sites |
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London Transport Web Listing of sites covering all aspects of public transport in London including underground but also trams and buses. Metromodels Metromodels produce model kits for Underground stock and photographs of layouts featuring underground trains. London Underground Railway Society The official LURS site with membership information, events and contact details. District Dave's London Underground Site New site by a District Line driver. Includes a history of the District and information on daily operations. Mind the Doors - Tales of a Tube Train Driver New site to advertise forthcoming book. Includes more LU rolling stock photographs. TubePrune Large unofficial site with excellent content including track diagrams, photos and detailed technical information. Going Underground Information, Tube trivia and fun LondonRailways.net Information and photographs on some of London's railways, includes a history of the Epping Ongar railway and pictures from the "Steam on the Met" events. London Underground at War The story of the use of the tube as an air raid shelter. uk.transport.london Discussion board for all types of transport issues in and around the capital. Geoff's Tube Challenge Record breaking attempts to visit all the LUL stations in one day continue to be popular. Read about the history of the challenge and some of the latest attempts. If you fancy having a go yourself you can find out about the rules too! The London Underground Diary Follow one Londoner's daily experiences of tube travel. One of the best blogs around. Capital Transport The premier publisher for books about the London Underground and London buses. TubeTrack - Dot Matrix for your Desktop An ingenious free download that will display realtime train information on your desktop - (Bakerloo Line only at present). |
| Rolling Stock |
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Solid Bond Photo gallery An interesting selection of photographs from the 1970s and 1980s. Includes pictures of Cravens units with standard stock trailers taken at Woodford and Hainault in the early 1980s. Richard's Railway page Information on London Underground rolling stock and a good account of the last day of '59 stock operation on the Northern line. Modern london underground Another site devoted to the London Underground - includes many photographs taken within depots. London underground technical pages Site by LU train driver with interesting information including listings of the location of withdrawn 1972 and 1983 Stock. Unfortunately the author reports that he has been unable to keep the sit updated. New York Subway Unofficial enthusiast site devoted to metro systems world wide, not just the New York Subway. An impressive photo gallery includes several sections on the London Underground. The author even visited Ruislip to photgraph the Cravens unit! A must visit site! thetube.fotopic.net A new gallery of tube photos. |
| Stations & History |
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Unofficial Downstreet Virtual tour An excellent virtual tour created by Jonathon
Hall. Fascinating photographs of this closed station on the Piccadilly line.
London Underground History More excellent photographs and information on London's forgoten stations. Abandoned Tube Stations Another impressive photo gallery featuring lost tube stations, includes some pictures of the Epping to Ongar line. Woodford's Railway History of the line to Woodford and Epping with maps and photographs. |
| Places to Visit |
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Brunel Engine House Museum, Rotherhithe
Information on museum commemorating the worlds first underwater tunnel
which is still in use as part of the East London Line.
Low Hall Transport & Industrial Museum, Walthamstow Museum preserving the industrial and transport history of Waltham Forest and the Lea Valley. Exhibits include two underground cars. |
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ORPS (Ongar Railway Preservation Society)
Follow the latest news in the ongoing campaign to open the Epping-Ongar branch as a preserved
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Holden F5 Trust The GER F5 class were the the last steam locomotives to operate on the Ongar branch. The F5 Trust plans to recreate this design. UK Heritage Railways Comprehensive links page for the UK's preserved railways and rolling stock groups. R.A.I.L (Rail Associations In London) Links page for enthusiast groups in London and the South-East. |
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For more information on CHTL contact Bob Yeldham - bob.yeldham21@ntlworld.com For comments, questions and contributions to the website contact Simon Cartwright - Simon5596@supanet.com
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| Latest News |
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Starlight Express marks Uxbridge Centenary
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| The Holden F5 Trust |
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Re-building a lost steam locomotive... More... |
| The Pumphouse |
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Low Hall Steam and Transport Museum in Walthamstow commemorates the industrial heritage of the Lea Valley More... |
| ORPS Meetings 2004 |
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