New GWR: Marc Gawley - 21 April 2011

[palkanetoijala31]

This is no rumour new world record 16h 29m 57s Marc Gawley 21st april 2011

[al]

Where did you hear that from Andi? It's not on the Guiness website yet?

EDIT I take that back, it's on the members section!

[Going Underground]

Very much rubbish, I now need a very lucky day on my 17hrs 10 mins routes

[tubeguru]

I keep telling Geoff that 16.20 is possible.

Do we have a list of all the record times set since whenever anywhere?

[Garion]

It may be on the members section, but it's not on the main website. It still shows Martin and the others as the holders.

[tubeguru]

There must be ONE ultimate fastest route that, along with perfect connections and fast runs/no traffic for buses, can get a massive time.

I don't think anyone's anywhere near that yet, because every report contains tales of woe regarding delays.

[tubeguru]

It may be on the members section, but it's not on the main website. It still shows Martin and the others as the holders.

Anyone got a screenshot of the members' section for us?

[Sam]

They probably haven't got round to updating the website yet but when you log in, it states it quite clearly

[tubeguru]

Is he Sam's distant cousin or something?

[dudey]

This bloke?

[Nigel]

Very strange - 21 April was the day I achieved my only completeion to date! It was Maundy Thursday, and the trains were much quieter than normal in the morning peak. That said, by mid to late afternoon, the Northern Line High Barnet branch and a large chunk of the Jubilee Line were suspended for quite a long time, with consequences for the remainder of those lines (fortunately I had by then done them all apart from a small bit of the Northen Line). I don't think I saw anyone else appearing to do a challenge that day, but then the chances of doing so are small.

[Steeevooo]

Crickey. It's also rather a bit too hot at present to even think about a challenge - I was trying not to die of overheating whilst commuting to work this morning, let alone running around the network!

[palkanetoijala31]

well he has got that good website and now we know he is a good tube runner congratulations i had a good run since 2008

[palkanetoijala31]

Not all over though, but if anyone wants it, time is ticking. The Olympia situation will surely put it in the realms of impossible come the winter. Surely this is enough to tempt you out of "semi-retirement" Andi?

no i stay retired i always wanted somebody who deserves it to get it and now we have its a dam impressive time!

[moley]

My calculations state that on a "perfect" day.... 15hrs 58 minutes is possible.

Assumptions:
First and last trains run to time table.
Three trains depart 1 minute after the timetable and make this time up (this is a realisitic prospect that they will make the time up).
Optimum running speed is maintained throughout the day!
1 lucky bus (i.e 10 minutes late).