Birthday Royal Challenge
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Birthday Royal Challenge
It's my birthday a month today, (2nd April) I'm not sure if this is enough notice, but I'd quite like to spend it tube challenging. Any of the midweek days in the Easter holidays should work for me too
I'm thinking that we could try the Royal Challenge...
King George V, Dalston Kingsland, Kingsbury, Barkingside, Barking, King's Cross St. Pancras, Queensway, Queen's Park, Walthamstow Queen's Road, Queens Road (Peckham), Queensbury, Royal Oak, Royal Albert, Royal Victoria, Park Royal, Prince Regent, Victoria.
These are all the Tube, DLR and Overground stations that reference royalty. Simply visit all of them by Tube, Overground, or DLR (or trains using the same rails) in the quickest time.
Similarly to the Posh challenge that was run last year, I propose that you may start from any station you like, between 12:00 and 12:30 on the day, with a meet up at the Horse and Groom on Great Portland Street afterwards. Again, the pub is flexible if people would rather meet elsewhere.
Any comments, suggestions, anything, please speak up
You're all invited.
I'm thinking that we could try the Royal Challenge...
King George V, Dalston Kingsland, Kingsbury, Barkingside, Barking, King's Cross St. Pancras, Queensway, Queen's Park, Walthamstow Queen's Road, Queens Road (Peckham), Queensbury, Royal Oak, Royal Albert, Royal Victoria, Park Royal, Prince Regent, Victoria.
These are all the Tube, DLR and Overground stations that reference royalty. Simply visit all of them by Tube, Overground, or DLR (or trains using the same rails) in the quickest time.
Similarly to the Posh challenge that was run last year, I propose that you may start from any station you like, between 12:00 and 12:30 on the day, with a meet up at the Horse and Groom on Great Portland Street afterwards. Again, the pub is flexible if people would rather meet elsewhere.
Any comments, suggestions, anything, please speak up
You're all invited.
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Re: Birthday Royal Challenge
I will have to check the holiday situation as work, but (Royal) subject to being able to get leave I would be up for this
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Re: Birthday Royal Challenge
This looks like it will be going ahead on the 3rd of April, start any time between 12:00 and 12:30
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Days leave all booked
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Yes! Of course. I have been including it in my route planning but copied and pasted the pre-SLL list. You must visit QRP.
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Re: Birthday Royal Challenge
Queenstown Road, Battersea?
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All lines: 46:11 (6th equal)
Zone One 2:52:51 (thanks Glen)
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Re: Birthday Royal Challenge
Not an Overground, DLR or Tube station.Iain wrote:Queenstown Road, Battersea?
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Re: Birthday Royal Challenge
Right, lets get an attendance register going
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tractakid
GU
The Raven
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Attending:
tractakid
GU
The Raven
Iain
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The Raven
Iain
Full Network: Three completions, Best time: 17:18:18 - thanks Glen, Andrew and Rhys!
Former DLR 45 station record holder (with Glen, Andi and Stevo) - 2h:08m:57s
All lines: 46:11 (6th equal)
Zone One 2:52:51 (thanks Glen)
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Zone One 2:52:51 (thanks Glen)
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Re: Birthday Royal Challenge
This could well be the hardest challenge I have attempted yet, judging from my route planning efforts so far!
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The Raven
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Iain
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cctractakid wrote:This could well be the hardest challenge I have attempted yet, judging from my route planning efforts so far!
I cant believe how many tough runs come into play on this challenge
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Tough runs??? I'm out on that basis!!
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