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Tube Challenge possibility 09/10/2011 at 18:28 #21566
ipswich
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247 posts 		evening all

i might attempt the tube challenge next year possibly near my birthday and Im trying to plan a rough route any input from the SimSig community would be gratefully appreciated on routes etc
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 09/10/2011 at 18:41 #21567
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4869 posts 		If it's a full tube challenge then either start at Amersham or Epping.
"Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 09/10/2011 at 19:02 #21568
ipswich
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247 posts 		And where is the best place to finish at?
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 09/10/2011 at 19:16 #21569
headshot119
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4869 posts 		Upminister, or heathrow.
"Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 09/10/2011 at 19:37 #21570
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1835 posts 		Have a look at LU Record Attempt, from Clive's website pages.
I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either.
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 09/10/2011 at 20:23 #21572
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1803 posts 		What are you seeking to do?

If you're looking to visit all tube stations in one day then bear in mind if you're doing it on a weekday then a Day Anytime travelcard (or the Peak Price Cap on Oyster) is £18.60 - same price for both, but if you're doing it on a weekend (basically Saturday) then it is £11.00 on both Oyster or with a paper ticket. If you add that to the price of any supplies you may need (food, drink, etc) and further add price of any train tickets to/from London then...well....you may be looking at a high price.

Or are you seeking to do a tube race from say one station with plenty of travel choices to another station with plenty of travel choices?
Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for.
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 09/10/2011 at 20:32 #21573
ipswich
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247 posts 		uktm if possible the all stations tube challenge
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 09/10/2011 at 23:30 #21576
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707 posts 		There is an entire forum devoted to Tube Challenges, with members including previous world record holders.

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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 10/10/2011 at 04:28 #21577
Peter Bennet
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5360 posts 		" said:
What are you seeking to do?

If you're looking to visit all tube stations in one day then bear in mind if you're doing it on a weekday then a Day Anytime travelcard (or the Peak Price Cap on Oyster) is £18.60 - same price for both, but if you're doing it on a weekend (basically Saturday) then it is £11.00 on both Oyster or with a paper ticket. If you add that to the price of any supplies you may need (food, drink, etc) and further add price of any train tickets to/from London then...well....you may be looking at a high price.

Or are you seeking to do a tube race from say one station with plenty of travel choices to another station with plenty of travel choices?
It's not possible at the weekend- also is it technically possible while Blackfriars is closed?

Peter
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 10/10/2011 at 04:53 #21578
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707 posts 		" said:
...also is it technically possible while Blackfriars is closed?
In the past there have been different records for different station openings and closures (eg: with/without the old East London Line, before/after Heathrow T5, etc). However, the act of passing through a station counts towards your total station tally, so I assume there is no separate record.
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 10/10/2011 at 07:10 #21580
Peter Bennet
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5360 posts 		" said:
" said:
...also is it technically possible while Blackfriars is closed?
In the past there have been different records for different station openings and closures (eg: with/without the old East London Line, before/after Heathrow T5, etc). However, the act of passing through a station counts towards your total station tally, so I assume there is no separate record.
The reason I ask is because according to the site that I was looking at the rule was "It is necessary for a through train to stop at the station for the visit to count, although you do not need to get out. Mind you some trains stop regardless at closed stations but just don't open the door (Victoria line for instance for reprogramming).

Peter

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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 10/10/2011 at 09:12 #21582
ipswich
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247 posts 		i believe blackfriars is the only exception to the rule
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Re: Tube Challenge possibility 12/10/2011 at 17:16 #21701
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605 posts 		" said:
There is an entire forum devoted to Tube Challenges, with members including previous world record holders.

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And funnily enough, I'm the man who started it in 2005. :)

I never thought we'd get a mention on Simsig.
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