Crazy Lazy London Journeys

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Crazy Lazy London Journeys

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The aim is to think of journeys lengthened dramatically with the sole aim of reducing the legwork.

Two examples:

Manor House to Seven Sisters via Heathrow Terminal 4 (for the cross platform at Finsbury Park).
Paddington (CHC) to Paddington (BCD) on a direct Circle line train
All London buses: 23 hours 25 minutes (with Adham, David, Josh and Tangy)
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I've often wondered if trains run from High Barnet/Mill Hill East to Edgware (and vice versa) via the Kennington Loop.
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Clapham Junction around to Clapham Junction on the LO for a shorter walk at Highbury & Islington than through CLJ.
Royal Oak to Bethnal Green in 333 days
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Amersham in 17 hours, 42 minutes and 22 seconds
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Moorgate to Kentish Town via Farringdon (cross platform to Southbound Thameslink) and the Sutton loop.
All London buses: 23 hours 25 minutes (with Adham, David, Josh and Tangy)
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Epping to grange hill via Ealing Broadway for direct loop train.
26 miles 385yards in 4h 14m 40s.
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Heathrow T4 to Heathrow T5, via Cockfosters, because crossing the platform is too much.
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Ealing Broadway (District platforms) to Ealing Broadway (Central platforms) via Mile End and the Hainault loop.
All London buses: 23 hours 25 minutes (with Adham, David, Josh and Tangy)
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Chesham to Amersham via Aldgate to avoid changing train.
26 miles 385yards in 4h 14m 40s.
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Euston to King's Cross via Edinburgh. Avoiding the Underground completely.
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St Pancras to St Pancras via Ashford International (Southeastern and Thameslink) for a slightly shorter walk.
All London buses: 23 hours 25 minutes (with Adham, David, Josh and Tangy)
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King's Cross to Euston via Inverness. Head north on the 1200 Highland Chieftan service; walk to the adjacent platform where the sleeper is waiting for you. You should arrive the following morning, having slept in a bed, too.
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Clapham High Street to Clapham North: OG to H&I, cross platform, parliamentary OG to Willesden Jn Low Level, Bak to Oxford Circus, Vic to Stockwell, Northern to Clapham North.
All London buses: 23 hours 25 minutes (with Adham, David, Josh and Tangy)
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Richmond to Chiswick Park, via Upminster as you can't be bothered to change platforms at Turnham Green!
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