Loughton Branch Railway, later the Central Line (EHER 80733)
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Summary
The 7-mile long Loughton Branch Railway opened in 1856 from Loughton Branch Junction near Stratford to Loughton. After 1959, it was used by underground trains as part of the extended Central Line.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4170 9416 (1036m by 3728m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIGWELL, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LOUGHTON, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | BUCKHURST HILL, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | BOBBINGWORTH, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | EPPING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | NORTH WEALD BASSETT, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | ONGAR, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STANFORD RIVERS, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | THEYDON BOIS, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE import:
The 7-mile long Loughton Branch Railway opened in 1856 from Loughton Branch Junction near Stratford to Loughton. After 1959 it was used by underground trains as part of the extended Central Line (see also EHER 80735). <1>
List of stations, from north to south:
Loughton Station (EHER 34010)
Buckhurst Hill Station (EHER 83056)
______________________________(Essex county boundary)
Woodford Station
South Woodford Station
Snaresbrook Station
Leytonstone Station
Leyton Station
Sources
- <1> SEX75782 Monograph: White, H.P.. 1987. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Volume 3, Greater London. pp 177-178.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1143
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 573