Christmas Park Challenge 2015 - 19th December Tufnell Park

[The Orange One]

It was going to be "un peu de buggre" whatever we did; this way it's less hassle (we'd have to make our way there overland and then make our way away again unless we were to finish there).

Holland Park will be closed during next year's Park Challenge.

[Going Underground]

It was going to be "un peu de buggre" whatever we did; this way it's less hassle (we'd have to make our way there overland and then make our way away again unless we were to finish there).

Holland Park will be closed during next year's Park Challenge.

No I definitely agree, rather have the "hassle" at the start than try and work around later.... Looks like next years starting station may well already be sorted as well

[tractakid]

It was going to be "un peu de buggre" whatever we did; this way it's less hassle (we'd have to make our way there overland and then make our way away again unless we were to finish there).

Holland Park will be closed during next year's Park Challenge.

No I definitely agree, rather have the "hassle" at the start than try and work around later.... Looks like next years starting station may well already be sorted as well

I'd have thought it was more interesting to leave Tufnell Park mid-challenge.

[The Orange One]

Perhaps, but there's only so many ways to approach Tufnell Park. Buses only come from Kentish Town, Archway and Finsbury Park (OK, there's the 390 from King's Cross, but if you're down there you're better heading to Kentish Town first). There's also runs to some Overground stations, but let's be honest, that's an outside option for approaching Tufnell Park.

This way, there's a clear split as to which direction people head at the start.

[greatkingrat]

So shall we go ahead and confirm this for 19th Dec?

[Going Underground]

So shall we go ahead and confirm this for 19th Dec?

Opening post updated....

[palkanetoijala31]

Let me get this straight we have to pass through tufnell park despite it being closed

[tractakid]

Let me get this straight we have to pass through tufnell park despite it being closed

I believe so

[palkanetoijala31]

Let me get this straight we have to pass through tufnell park despite it being closed

I believe so

Then that opens up my starting strategy

[A Challenge]

Let me get this straight we have to pass through tufnell park despite it being closed

I believe so

Then that opens up my starting strategy

Going to Archway (Park)!

[Going Underground]

Let me get this straight we have to pass through tufnell park despite it being closed

100% you have to, pass through must be done if visit not possible.....

[The Orange One]

I managed to visit 26/24 Park stations during last year's Park Challenge; the extra ones were 'Mill Hill Park' and 'Great Portland Street & Regent's Park' (the old names for Acton Town and Great Portland Street). Let's see how many I get to this year...

[A Challenge]

I managed to visit 26/24 Park stations during last year's Park Challenge; the extra ones were 'Mill Hill Park' and 'Great Portland Street & Regent's Park' (the old names for Acton Town and Great Portland Street). Let's see how many I get to this year...

I know that they used to be 'Parks' but you don't actually have to do them.

[The Orange One]

I managed to visit 26/24 Park stations during last year's Park Challenge; the extra ones were 'Mill Hill Park' and 'Great Portland Street & Regent's Park' (the old names for Acton Town and Great Portland Street). Let's see how many I get to this year...

I know that they used to be 'Parks' but you don't actually have to do them.

I know I don't! I just happened to visit them during the challenge because that was how my route ended up.

[A Challenge]

I managed to visit 26/24 Park stations during last year's Park Challenge; the extra ones were 'Mill Hill Park' and 'Great Portland Street & Regent's Park' (the old names for Acton Town and Great Portland Street). Let's see how many I get to this year...

I know that they used to be 'Parks' but you don't actually have to do them.

I know I don't! I just happened to visit them during the challenge because that was how my route ended up.

I understand you had realised you didn't have to but you can't have a separate record for two reasons: they are no longer park stations and you took the same amount of time so it wouldn't be a new record.