Station history :  1936 - 1960

Shortly before World War 2 (WW2), London Transport planned to extend the Central line at Liverpool Street out to Ongar. The intended branch was placed on underground maps in 1938.    

But the war broke out and delayed it's construction until the very late 1940's.

North Weald airfield was expanded during World War 2. During the battle of Britain, RAF personnel again provided a useful source of traffic for the station during this period.

A passing loop and additional platform (with a concrete waiting room, which in fact is still there today). The platforms are the only southern railway  bridge and platform north of the thames.

This took place on the 14th of August 1949, but changes to the existing buildings were very light,  with only  the replacement of oil lamps to electric lighting, and the addition of LT signage.

LT ran services in that year, on the line. Sadly this was only to be a steam shuttle service and no trips for the line to Liverpool street. The train was provided (ERR) Eastern Regions Railway.

The steam shuttle ran until 18th November 1957 before being replaced by tube stock.

Some special traffic was generated by air shows at North Weald; on these occasions, a special 15 minute service was operated from Loughton, although in later years a shuttle service ran between Epping and North Weald.

By 1953, the station was the busiest on the Epping-Ongar section, and at holiday times, a temporary 'booking office' was opened at the airfield for the issue of Forces Warrant tickets.