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Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 18 Oct 2012, 12:10
by palkanetoijala31
In the words of Homer simpson DOH!
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 20 Oct 2012, 10:17
by matthew dunderdale
palkanetoijala31 wrote:In the words of Homer simpson DOH!
in what respect are we invoking the catchphrase of the yellow skinned duff drinker??
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 20 Oct 2012, 12:19
by palkanetoijala31
aldgate east going wrong something ritchie g will tell ya
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 20 Oct 2012, 18:37
by The Raven
And me!
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 20 Oct 2012, 18:39
by tubeguru
So why don't you all tell him then?
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 21 Oct 2012, 03:30
by tractakid
Because, on the one time I did the run, I went the right way.
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 21 Oct 2012, 07:35
by tubeguru
Am I living in some kind of nightmare?
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 21 Oct 2012, 14:08
by andytube
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's made that mistake then! Just shows the need to do a couple of visits to London prior to doing the challenge.
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 21 Oct 2012, 16:07
by The Raven
andytube wrote:I'm glad I'm not the only one who's made that mistake then! Just shows the need to do a couple of visits to London prior to doing the challenge.
Mind you Google Street View is a very useful tool in this regard.
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 21 Oct 2012, 18:13
by matthew dunderdale
i have been to london a number of times in the last few years to stay with my brother... i know certain parts of the map really well... (routes to sport stadia for example...
found this lodged deep in the TFL website yesterday night
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1129.aspx
first and last tubes... it will change before i do my run i suspect, however, now i know where to find it...
(now i need a small clock with no battery in it, helps as an aid to work out the timings when i do the masterplan)
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 21 Oct 2012, 18:20
by tractakid
Better than first and last tubes, there are complete WTTs available online here:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/w ... round_line
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 22 Oct 2012, 12:50
by palkanetoijala31
seeing as he wants to do over 2 days the working timetable be irrevelant he really only has to aim for 135 stations each day any more on first day will be a bonus and make 2nd day easier (even RHYS could do this one)
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 22 Oct 2012, 13:47
by tractakid
I want to convince him to do it in 1 day!
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 24 Oct 2012, 10:33
by matthew dunderdale
i am currently leaning towards 1 day, but its gonna be a hell of a long day.... the first train out of cockfosters is 5:10am
that means packing the rucksack the night before, getting up at 4:30 to get a very quick shower
and get down to the station to get our all day tickets in time for the first train
Re: doing the 270 in 2013 (over 2 days)
Posted: 24 Oct 2012, 11:29
by tractakid
matthew dunderdale wrote:i am currently leaning towards 1 day, but its gonna be a hell of a long day.... the first train out of cockfosters is 5:10am
that means packing the rucksack the night before, getting up at 4:30 to get a very quick shower
and get down to the station to get our all day tickets in time for the first train
The tube challenge was the cause of my first ever 24 hour awake period
Doesn't help needing to travel to and from Milton Keynes to do it though!