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The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 07:21
by Brock
I suppose this is the polar opposite of the Anti-Tube Challenge!
Has anyone ever attempted a challenge under the constraint that one has to arrive and depart all stations (apart from the first and last) by scheduled Tube train? No other public transport is allowed, and the only time you can use your feet is when changing trains within the station complex; leaving a station on foot is forbidden. So for instance when you got to Hammersmith (H&C/Circle) you'd have no option but to turn round and go back again. There'd be a lot more doubling back than on the conventional challenge, obviously.
Any guesses at how long this would be likely to take?
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 07:58
by nozzacook
You would need two days to complete using this idea.
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 11:06
by The Orange One
If you did this on a weekday, imagine Olympia. No morning trains for you!
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 12:07
by palkanetoijala31
Would you also class this as doing every bit of track say for example between preston road and Wembley park?
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 12:48
by Brock
There's no reason why you'd need to use every bit of track. This challenge is still about visiting stations rather than lines - it's just that the definition of "visit" is rather stricter.
But I agree that Olympia would be effectively impossible on a normal weekday.
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 13:27
by palkanetoijala31
ok I think my route for this would be the same Chesham start
chalfont
amersham
moor park
watford
preston road
uxbridge
rayners lane
acton town
t4
t123
t5
acton town
Chiswick park
Turnham green
richmond
earls court
wimbledon
notting hill gate
ealing broadway or west Ruislip reverse
north acton
west Ruislip or ealing broadway reverse
notting hill gate
Edgware road
hammersmith h & c
paddington
harrow & whealdstone
baker street
stanmore
Wembley park
Euston square
baker street
oxford circus
queensway
bond street
green park
brixton
stockwell
morden
kennington
borough
elephant & castle
charing cross
embankment
earls court
Kensington Olympia hopefully around the time needed?
earls court
Leicester square
edgware
Camden town
Finchley central
mill hill east
high barnet
Camden town
moorgate
kings cross
walthamstow
Finsbury park
cockfosters
covent garden
holborn
Liverpool street
aldgate
Liverpool street
mile end
upminster
st james park
westminster
stratford
south woodford or Hainault which ever comes first and db Snaresbrook if hainault
woodford
epping finish
I think that covers the lot?
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 13:33
by The Orange One
You've gone Hammersmith H&C
Paddington
Harrow and Wealdstone.
Not possible without out of station interchange.
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 13:36
by palkanetoijala31
The Orange One wrote:You've gone Hammersmith H&C
Paddington
Harrow and Wealdstone.
Not possible without out of station interchange.
you can run through the station platforms cant you? if that was the case I just have to continue onto baker street and go back a bit more?
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 14:02
by al
Brock wrote:There's no reason why you'd need to use every bit of track. This challenge is still about visiting stations rather than lines - it's just that the definition of "visit" is rather stricter.
But I agree that Olympia would be effectively impossible on a normal weekday.
You would just have to start there, that's all. A bit inefficient though!
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 14:53
by The Orange One
palkanetoijala31 wrote:The Orange One wrote:You've gone Hammersmith H&C
Paddington
Harrow and Wealdstone.
Not possible without out of station interchange.
you can run through the station platforms cant you? if that was the case I just have to continue onto baker street and go back a bit more?
You've got to run from Paddington (H&C) to Paddington (Bak/Cir/Dis) - we're dealing with two separate stations here. I remember back when I didn't know - I tried to interchange from H&C to Bakerloo. It was horrible when I found out.
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 15:11
by palkanetoijala31
Timetabling it all through with a minimum 2 min change at all changes and a slight twist to route so Kensington Olympia is made at correct time I can make 05:15 to a finish at Upminster instead 08:28 next day
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 15:14
by palkanetoijala31
I think in my route its a hell of a wait for the harrow & whealdstone train anyway so I think I could continue to baker street anyway
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 18:01
by Brock
palkanetoijala31 wrote:Timetabling it all through with a minimum 2 min change at all changes and a slight twist to route so Kensington Olympia is made at correct time I can make 05:15 to a finish at Upminster instead 08:28 next day
If the attempt has to be split over two days, wouldn't it make more sense to start later in the day when there are more trains?
Are passengers allowed to stay in Underground stations overnight anyway? Maybe the whole thing is impossible as stated.
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 18:13
by greatkingrat
Do it on New Years Eve when the tube runs all night.
Re: The All-Tube Challenge
Posted: 04 Aug 2013, 18:30
by palkanetoijala31
I was going to say that be a really good way to celebrate and only time drink is allowed on Tube