DLR Challenge

[Sam]

Trains are showing on departure boards but they are empty.

It's now scheduled to open tomorrow...

[The Raven]

The line is open as of 31/08/11

So has anyone gone out to get a record yet?

[Nigel]

Arrived back this morning from my full network yesterday to find my wife and son not at home. Just got a text from them to say they are doing the DLR Challenge now!

[The Raven]

Arrived back this morning from my full network yesterday to find my wife and son not at home. Just got a text from them to say they are doing the DLR Challenge now!

If no-one did it yesterday and today then they will get the record!

That will be until I bet the record on the 10th!
(May not be the case!)

[Sam]

Not the record will be yours to use as a bet

[Nigel]

Arrived back this morning from my full network yesterday to find my wife and son not at home. Just got a text from them to say they are doing the DLR Challenge now!

If no-one did it yesterday and today then they will get the record!

Well they're back now having visted all the DLR stations, including a shopping trip in Lewisham in the middle of it. So they have the record - except that they forgot to time it. (They think it was around 3.25 hours) So I think your attempt on the 10th is safe.

(Since previously my wife has said I'm bonkers to have any interest in tube challenging, I was somewhat surprised to find that she had gone out today (my 10 year old son's idea). But I don't think she will ever take it seriously.)

[Sam]

Who says someone won't go out before the 10th...

[palkanetoijala31]

Arrived back this morning from my full network yesterday to find my wife and son not at home. Just got a text from them to say they are doing the DLR Challenge now!

If no-one did it yesterday and today then they will get the record!

Well they're back now having visted all the DLR stations, including a shopping trip in Lewisham in the middle of it. So they have the record - except that they forgot to time it. (They think it was around 3.25 hours) So I think your attempt on the 10th is safe.

(Since previously my wife has said I'm bonkers to have any interest in tube challenging, I was somewhat surprised to find that she had gone out today (my 10 year old son's idea). But I don't think she will ever take it seriously.)

All hail Nigel wife and son DLR record holders i have heard that they will only hold for a day though someone is out there tomorrow.

[palkanetoijala31]

Are you too scared to name Neil Andrew Hall

no i thought it be more of a surprise

[Sam]

The only surprise here is if he doesn't make the whole thing up...

[Ivo]

Hey again guys,

Just to advise you that because of the slight delay in opening we have obviously put our attempt back; specifically, courtesy of my suddenly having a shortage of money, to tomorrow. Thus, come 16:xx (I shan't reveal when exactly), we should have a new record!

Wish us luck if you please, and maybe afterwards I'll become a (semi-?) regular on here!

P.S.: Neil will not make the whole thing up. It isn't even his route.

[Nigel]

My son now informs me that he wants to do it 'properly' and apparently that means 'with his Daddy' - this is one of the few things he things he thinks I might be better at than his mother. Also he quite likes the idea of being a double record holder - for the DLR and the London Overground. So how long do you think before he's ready for a full network?

[palkanetoijala31]

My son now informs me that he wants to do it 'properly' and apparently that means 'with his Daddy' - this is one of the few things he things he thinks I might be better at than his mother. Also he quite likes the idea of being a double record holder - for the DLR and the London Overground. So how long do you think before he's ready for a full network?

How old is he Nigel.?

[Nigel]

How old is he Nigel.?

Just turned 10.

[Sam]

Perfect age for a full network then