Hmmm photo quiz hint there I think.tubeguru wrote:No, although I did spend a large amount of time on the Overground today.
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So... i'm finally home having finished in a time of 17 hours 02 minutes and 23 seconds
Big thanks to my support team of Tom, Steve, James and Matt and also big thanks for the offer of support from Kev... it really was appreciated guys.
Will post more tomorrow when i'm more awake.
Big thanks to my support team of Tom, Steve, James and Matt and also big thanks for the offer of support from Kev... it really was appreciated guys.
Will post more tomorrow when i'm more awake.
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Well done!! Sorry I couldnt be there to help you during the day
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Congratulations - that is an amazing time!
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Thank you.
The day started out VERY cold and the fact the cold air was making me struggle to breathe at times was a major concern but luckily it did warm up as the day went on and in fact was probably the best weather I could have asked for bar the rain late on.
Highlights include, 5 seconds at Richmond, 22 minute High Barnet - Cockfosters, perfect Mill Hill East, Perfect Kensington Olympia and the best was a late running Heathrow train at Hammersmith meaning it didn't spend as long at T4 as it should
Lowlights include a stupidly slow Jubilee line train because they put a train out ahead of us, grrr, and a slow Piccadilly line train that was being held at a lot of stations, oh not forgetting my train OUT of Epping that went and terminated at Loughton....
Overall though, can't really complain, it is difficult to do on your own but my support team were fantastic. Once again big thanks go to all of you
The day started out VERY cold and the fact the cold air was making me struggle to breathe at times was a major concern but luckily it did warm up as the day went on and in fact was probably the best weather I could have asked for bar the rain late on.
Highlights include, 5 seconds at Richmond, 22 minute High Barnet - Cockfosters, perfect Mill Hill East, Perfect Kensington Olympia and the best was a late running Heathrow train at Hammersmith meaning it didn't spend as long at T4 as it should
Lowlights include a stupidly slow Jubilee line train because they put a train out ahead of us, grrr, and a slow Piccadilly line train that was being held at a lot of stations, oh not forgetting my train OUT of Epping that went and terminated at Loughton....
Overall though, can't really complain, it is difficult to do on your own but my support team were fantastic. Once again big thanks go to all of you
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Very impressive Sam that is an absolute belter of a time
The fact it was a solo effort as well is really outstanding, very well done and queue plenty of celebratory drinks on 19th Dec
The fact it was a solo effort as well is really outstanding, very well done and queue plenty of celebratory drinks on 19th Dec
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Are you saying that there are timetable changes afoot which are going to make it generally slower to get round the whole network?scrxisi wrote:... with the crippling timetable change coming Sam knew she had to be quick to give the route - entitled (no kidding) "Sam's New Killer Route" - a proper attempt, hence this hastily arranged solo day.
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I have been working on routes all year and mine are MUCH better before the upcoming changes are due to take place....tubeguru wrote:Are you saying that there are timetable changes afoot which are going to make it generally slower to get round the whole network?scrxisi wrote:... with the crippling timetable change coming Sam knew she had to be quick to give the route - entitled (no kidding) "Sam's New Killer Route" - a proper attempt, hence this hastily arranged solo day.
Team Brown were desperate to go out again before this happens following our near miss on CiN day coming back from almost 30mins down and would have broken the record apart from the drivers weak bladder. Unfortunately it has just not been possible for us to do this....
Yes Sam's record is going to very difficult to get anywhere near for a while I would say now.....
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I should also thank TfL for having such excellent service all day on the network
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And on a Friday.
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Now that's what I call fast! Nice going, Sam! Do you think you could have made under 17 hours? Does anyone think that a sub-17 hour time is possible right now?
I've added you to: http://www.geofftech.co.uk/tube/others.html
are there any other un-confirmed record times out there at the moment that we know about?
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are there any other un-confirmed record times out there at the moment that we know about?
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Date Record Holder(s) Start Finish Stations Time
15 October 2009 Jay Flynn Heathrow T4 Brixton 270 17:12:18
29 October 2009 Tim Roberts & Martha Jackson Chesham Heathrow T5 270 17:11:05
4 December 2009 Samantha Cawley Amersham Heathrow T5 270 17:02:23
15 October 2009 Jay Flynn Heathrow T4 Brixton 270 17:12:18
29 October 2009 Tim Roberts & Martha Jackson Chesham Heathrow T5 270 17:11:05
4 December 2009 Samantha Cawley Amersham Heathrow T5 270 17:02:23
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Thanks Geoff, I do believe if certain things hadn't happened then I may well have been sub 17 hours. I honestly think it can be done, BUT it will not be easy that is for sure.
By the way, i'm not sure who Saw Cawley is and it's Matts blog, not mine, I just post random things on there now and again. I was requested to blog about it by his work colleague so have
By the way, i'm not sure who Saw Cawley is and it's Matts blog, not mine, I just post random things on there now and again. I was requested to blog about it by his work colleague so have
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