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Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 15:23
by Going Underground
As a matter of interest is this the first time that (subject to confirmation) the GWR has left our shores?
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 15:27
by tubeguru
I don't know if Colm Mulvaney was from Northern Ireland or the Republic.
If it was the latter then the answer to your question is no.
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 18:19
by Soup Dragon
Going Underground wrote:As a matter of interest is this the first time that (subject to confirmation) the GWR has left our shores?
I'm not even sure that all of the people who have held the record are even from this planet, let alone from the UK
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 18:22
by editorsfoot
Belatedly congratulations Hakan. If only Mrs Editorsfoot could be convinced to make an attempt we could put up a Scandinavian challenge to the Scandinavian record!
Posted: 27 Sep 2006, 18:30
by hwolge
Sam wrote:Considering he's used computerized routes in the past and this time came up with a different, new route, I would say no.
I agree. I believe it's a very good route, but it can most likely be improved. To me the quest for a good route goes soemthing like this:
1) Get all possible raw data (time tables mainly).
2) Build a model around this to imitate real life. E.g. put probabilities (or rather distributions) for delays etc. This is real complicated and a lot of guessing goes in here along with experience.
3) Create an algorithm to find the statistically best route within the constraints of the model. This type of problem is known as "Travelling salesman problem" and is known to be immensly complex to solve in a complete way, but there are many ways to heuristically find suboptimal solutions.
There you are!
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 01:52
by nozzacook
Does that last statement mean the route is the computer best guess but not perfect.
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 07:50
by hwolge
Yes - something like that.
With an improved model (e.g. more realistic bus times based on expected congestions, more details in change(walk/run) time within station and things like that) the computer would probably eventually find a slightly better route...
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 08:37
by Going Underground
Soup Dragon wrote:Going Underground wrote:As a matter of interest is this the first time that (subject to confirmation) the GWR has left our shores?
I'm not even sure that all of the people who have held the record are even from this planet, let alone from the UK
Also is Sam the first girl to hold GWR?
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 09:03
by tubeguru
How could you possibly infer that someone is being sexist by asking that?
And yes, I think she is.
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 09:14
by Going Underground
tubeguru wrote:How could you possibly infer that someone is being sexist by asking that?
And yes, I think she is.
Some people get a bit sensitive on here from time to time
Anyways tks for reply........
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 09:57
by tubeguru
Well I'm not one for political correctness so it wouldn't even have registered with me if you hadn't qualified it first.
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 10:00
by Going Underground
tubeguru wrote:Well I'm not one for political correctness so it wouldn't even have registered with me if you hadn't qualified it first.
Ditto; original post edited
The world has gone somewhat politicaly correct and H & S mad........
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 10:10
by tubeguru
Somewhat?!
Completely ...
ANWAY, back to the new "world record" ...
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 15:58
by joy54
I believe one of RR's kids might of been a girl and done it with him, although I can't quite remember what he said, Geoff?
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 16:01
by Going Underground
joy54 wrote:I believe one of RR's kids might of been a girl and done it with him, although I can't quite remember what he said, Geoff?
Yes good shout I had forgotten about that, was she only 9 or something as well?