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I have a suggestion for a new alternative challenge...

You may have heard of the Three Peaks Challenge for mountain walkers. This involves climbing the highest peaks in Scotland (Ben Nevis), Wales (Snowdon) and England (Scafell Pike).

I'm suggesting the Three PITA Challenge, simply visiting the three biggest pains in the arse of a full network Challenge: Kensington Olympia, Mill Hill East and Hainault. Usual rules apply. Completing would not be the challenge, achieving a fast time would.

What do you think?

I'd suggest a minor amendment.

It's not really Hainault that's the problem, it's the section between Woodford and Hainault, so maybe require a visit to one of the stations on that section rather than to Hainault.

I'd also suggest that Chesham, with a train every 30 mins (half as often as MHE, half as long again as the loop) should be included

DrainBrain wrote:I'd suggest a minor amendment.

It's not really Hainault that's the problem, it's the section between Woodford and Hainault, so maybe require a visit to one of the stations on that section rather than to Hainault.

Has to be Grange Hill then!

The problem is getting to Woodford via Hainault so really you need to ride this specific service all the way through...

if it was the original 3, my route would be

Olympia Earl's Court Embankment Finchley Central MHE Finchley Central High Barnet Cockfosters Finsbury Park Blackhorse Road Leytonstone High Road Leytonstone Grange Hill/Woodford /Roding Valley

Can't see any point in going all the way to High Barnet or messing around with the Overground. Just go MHE - Bank - Roding Valley.

Oh yes, I was getting to complicated. But what would be quicker, though, if this was to become a record?

I think the penny may drop for Tube Geek in a minute ...

greatkingrat wrote:Can't see any point in going all the way to High Barnet or messing around with the Overground. Just go MHE - Bank - Roding Valley.

Or four (arguably three) trains, using the peak-time MHE trains:

Ken O Embankment MHE (same train to) TCR Woodford (via Hainault)

I doubt this hooks up to be the quickest route.

tubeguru wrote:I think the penny may drop for Tube Geek in a minute ...

Here's to hoping!

DrainBrain wrote:

greatkingrat wrote:Can't see any point in going all the way to High Barnet or messing around with the Overground. Just go MHE - Bank - Roding Valley.

Or four (arguably three) trains, using the peak-time MHE trains:

Ken O Embankment MHE (same train to) TCR Woodford (via Hainault)

I doubt this hooks up to be the quickest route.

WOW. I over complicate things soooooo much!