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You're probably thinking of the "Way Out" tube map, which is (or at least was prior to Tube Relief) available from Stanfords in Long Acre, a short walk from Covent Garden and Leicester Square.
It is, however, not the most accurate guide in existence, and doesn't cover most of the Jubilee Line Extension, for example.
HTH,
Barry
It is, however, not the most accurate guide in existence, and doesn't cover most of the Jubilee Line Extension, for example.
HTH,
Barry
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No, do not trust the Way Out Guide! At 2005 Zone 1 Challenge, I and Patrick lost 5(!) minutes being in the wrong end of a NB Jub train into Green Park! BEWARE!
Luckily we had the time to spare!
Having said that, the Way Out Guide helped us A LOT in many other places. Saves a lot of preparatory legwork and tedious documentation.
Luckily we had the time to spare!
Having said that, the Way Out Guide helped us A LOT in many other places. Saves a lot of preparatory legwork and tedious documentation.
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Official record holder in the 2008 Guinness Book of Records, pg 199
Official record holder in the 2008 Guinness Book of Records, pg 199
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We could do this between us. Obviously at interchange stations there would be lots of different movements to consider (i.e. not just Northbound Bakerloo to Northbound Victoria at Oxford Circus, but also Northbound Victoria to Southbound Bakerloo, just as an example, like).
But then by doing this, whilst getting together as a big community in an effort to do something really good, are we also removing one very big element of tube challenging by doing this?
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Part of the art of tube challenging is putting the time and dedication into doing the neccessary recces oneself - by compiling these into a book, are we not removing a large part of the spirit of what Tube Challenging is all about?
If we do this, where will it end? How long will it be before some smart programmer with access to the full timetables just writes a program whereby all the user has to do is press one button (and occasionally updating the timetables) and instantly gets given a route that's guaranteed to break the world record (assuming everything runs as it should, which is beyond anyone's control in any case)??
By doing this we are removing the very essence of the tube challenge. No longer will people while away their days waiting for trains to work out how many carriages from the front they need to be to be best placed to leg it out of Edgware Road (Bakerloo) to get over to the Wimbleware line. No longer will people spend time at Camden Town learning the best way to change from one branch to another. Such a project would kill off the very spirit of the Tube Challenge, and should never take place.
SAVE THE TUBE CHALLENGE!
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Or something.
But then by doing this, whilst getting together as a big community in an effort to do something really good, are we also removing one very big element of tube challenging by doing this?
<Speech mode - stood at a podium, with either 'Land of Hope and Glory' or 'Abide with Me' playing in the background, gradually crescendoing towards the end of the speech>
Part of the art of tube challenging is putting the time and dedication into doing the neccessary recces oneself - by compiling these into a book, are we not removing a large part of the spirit of what Tube Challenging is all about?
If we do this, where will it end? How long will it be before some smart programmer with access to the full timetables just writes a program whereby all the user has to do is press one button (and occasionally updating the timetables) and instantly gets given a route that's guaranteed to break the world record (assuming everything runs as it should, which is beyond anyone's control in any case)??
By doing this we are removing the very essence of the tube challenge. No longer will people while away their days waiting for trains to work out how many carriages from the front they need to be to be best placed to leg it out of Edgware Road (Bakerloo) to get over to the Wimbleware line. No longer will people spend time at Camden Town learning the best way to change from one branch to another. Such a project would kill off the very spirit of the Tube Challenge, and should never take place.
SAVE THE TUBE CHALLENGE!
Reply to this to sign my own makeshift DIY online petition to prevent such a project from ever taking place.
Or something.
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I disagree. Such a planner would be rather good. Geoff has made one with carriage and door positions and everything.
If you want a marvellous, magnificent Tube Challenge Planner, make it yourself!
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