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Double Stations
Posted: 12 Mar 2023, 10:23
by Kristof
Hi everyone,
we are trying to do the full challenge soon.
While we are planning, we realised that there are some stations which have the same name but aren't connected on the tube map.
After some research it seems to be that there are three real double stations: Hammersmith, Edgware Road and Paddington. Are there some more?
Cheers
Kristof
Re: Double Stations
Posted: 12 Mar 2023, 17:04
by jrparkin
No those three are the only ones. Shepherds Bush also has two separate stations but one is Overground and the other is Underground. For the Tube Challenge only the Underground station has to be visited
Re: Double Stations
Posted: 12 Mar 2023, 17:53
by Going Underground
And just to confirm Bank / Monument are 2 stations
Re: Double Stations
Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 16:03
by ANDY_JS
Kristof wrote: ↑12 Mar 2023, 10:23
Hi everyone,
we are trying to do the full challenge soon.
While we are planning, we realised that there are some stations which have the same name but aren't connected on the tube map.
After some research it seems to be that there are three real double stations: Hammersmith, Edgware Road and Paddington. Are there some more?
Cheers
Kristof
Also you might be interested to know that you're officially allowed to visit some tube stations without actually being on a tube train, which I always find a bit of a strange rule myself. An example is Richmond which you can visit on an Overground train because it uses the same tracks and platforms as the DIstrict Line. Also Amersham, using the Chiltern Line, because it also uses the same tracks and platforms as the Metropolitan Line. (If I was writing the rules for the Tube Challenge I'm not sure I would allow anything other than a tube train itself to be used).
Re: Double Stations
Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 17:25
by GillagePeople
ANDY_JS wrote: ↑18 Mar 2023, 16:03
Kristof wrote: ↑12 Mar 2023, 10:23
Hi everyone,
we are trying to do the full challenge soon.
While we are planning, we realised that there are some stations which have the same name but aren't connected on the tube map.
After some research it seems to be that there are three real double stations: Hammersmith, Edgware Road and Paddington. Are there some more?
Cheers
Kristof
Also you might be interested to know that you're officially allowed to visit some tube stations without actually being on a tube train, which I always find a bit of a strange rule myself. An example is Richmond which you can visit on an Overground train because it uses the same tracks and platforms as the DIstrict Line. Also Amersham, using the Chiltern Line, because it also uses the same tracks and platforms as the Metropolitan Line. (If I was writing the rules for the Tube Challenge I'm not sure I would allow anything other than a tube train itself to be used).
This is actually very significant, although I can't help but agree with you. Think I might keep the tube only rule for my attempt, going to and from Richmond on Overground just wouldn't *feel* right
Re: Double Stations
Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 17:38
by GillagePeople
I personally think the fact the Underground officially has 3 pairs of stations with the same name as part of the 272 so incredibly stupid. Maybe that's just me and I know they're always right next to each other but come on, different stations shouldn't have the same name. Also weird how TFL shows Edgware Road and Hammersmith as seperate but not Paddington for seemingly no reason. And also currently misleads on how Paddington actually is on the map.
Re: Double Stations
Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 18:38
by EastActionWoman
I've recently started using Jug Cerovic's version of the tube/rail map:
http://www.inat.fr/map/london-underground-map-update/
I find it a lot clearer than the official map, particularly as it shows things like the configuration of the two Paddington stations. The blog post is from 2018, but he's updated the map with the latest changes.
Re: Double Stations
Posted: 19 Mar 2023, 13:55
by jrparkin
I've used Jug Cerovic's maps too for plotting potential routes through all the Seoul Metro and Tokyo Subway stations