Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Zone 1, Alphabet, All Lines - discuss them here
User avatar
tangy
Site Administrator
Posts: 2011
Joined: 23 Apr 2006, 22:26
Location: Walthamstow, London
Contact:

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by tangy »

greatkingrat wrote:.I can now exclusively reveal that the start station for the Random 15 will be ....

NOTTING HILL GATE
Thanks for confirming. NHG it is.
Adjudicator of the Alternative Challenges and webmaster of the Tube Challenge "Top Times" website at www.explorerticket.co.uk/tubechallenge

This is a Central line train to "Woodford via Hainault"- sadly, not no more!

Tangy.
User avatar
tangy
Site Administrator
Posts: 2011
Joined: 23 Apr 2006, 22:26
Location: Walthamstow, London
Contact:

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by tangy »

Tube Geek wrote: Or Stratford, and you have to make your way into Z1
The previous organiser, Soup Dragon, has already done similar. We started a zone 1/2 Random 15 at Stratford back in the 2012 Tube Olympics (in those days Stratford was a pure zone 3 station).

Therefore a different "real" Olympic venue was chosen for this years Olympics, hence Hyde Park Corner.
Adjudicator of the Alternative Challenges and webmaster of the Tube Challenge "Top Times" website at www.explorerticket.co.uk/tubechallenge

This is a Central line train to "Woodford via Hainault"- sadly, not no more!

Tangy.
User avatar
Tube Geek
The Twilight Zone
Posts: 3620
Joined: 31 Mar 2016, 20:06
Location: BS20 or BS3
Contact:

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by Tube Geek »

tangy wrote:
Tube Geek wrote: Or Stratford, and you have to make your way into Z1
The previous organiser, Soup Dragon, has already done similar. We started a zone 1/2 Random 15 at Stratford back in the 2012 Tube Olympics (in those days Stratford was a pure zone 3 station).

Therefore a different "real" Olympic venue was chosen for this years Olympics, hence Hyde Park Corner.
Fair enough, if it's already been used/done
Personal Best - 264 Stations in 19 hours 37 minutes.

COYR
RJSRdg
All Zones
Posts: 1227
Joined: 16 Mar 2015, 00:35

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by RJSRdg »

We've also already started one R15 this year at Stratford Intl DLR, which required everyone to pass through Stratford.
272 stations in 18:30:32
The only person to have used a boat in a Random 15 Challenge!
User avatar
Going Underground
The Twilight Zone
Posts: 8793
Joined: 11 Apr 2006, 12:24
Location: Down in a tube station at midnight.
Contact:

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by Going Underground »

As only 5 days away...

When can we expect the DLR topic / starting times etc.....?

Was a 1830 - 1900 window from wherever you like in 2012 I seem to recall.....
Twice former full network GWR holder and former Zone 1 Olympic and World Record holder with The Raven and Soupie
Tube personality of the year 2009
Twice Winter Olympic Biathlon Gold Medalist with The Beer Baron
2008 All Lines Olympic Gold
michael_churchill
Zone 6
Posts: 821
Joined: 26 Nov 2015, 16:30
Location: Southampton
Contact:

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by michael_churchill »

On 6 January...
michael_churchill wrote:Isn't it risky publishing these dates so far in advance?

It gives TfL time to organise engineering works or "unexpected delays" on the Hainault loop.
It seems that two of the three events so far have been badly effected by delays, so maybe I was right?!?
tufnellpark
Zone 3
Posts: 173
Joined: 06 Apr 2015, 11:53
Location: Lewes, Sussex

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by tufnellpark »

A big thank you to the Tangster for organising the 2016 Olympic Games. I know he put a lot of work into organising the events, which was much appreciated by me and I'm sure by everyone else who took part. Shame more people didn't turn up for some events (DLR, FNC) but they remained competitive. It was very hot, very tiring but very enjoyable. Now on to Rio or even Tokyo 2020.
London 16h:14m:10s Paris 13:23:33 Z1 02:57:53 Metrolink 05:53:25 Lands End to John O'Groats by bus 3d:8h:17m All the Stations 35d:10h:10m
User avatar
Tube Geek
The Twilight Zone
Posts: 3620
Joined: 31 Mar 2016, 20:06
Location: BS20 or BS3
Contact:

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by Tube Geek »

Will there be a Winter Games in 2018?
Personal Best - 264 Stations in 19 hours 37 minutes.

COYR
palkanetoijala31

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by palkanetoijala31 »

Of course there will no offence to the tangster but it's about time somebody else stepped up and organised instead.
User avatar
Going Underground
The Twilight Zone
Posts: 8793
Joined: 11 Apr 2006, 12:24
Location: Down in a tube station at midnight.
Contact:

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by Going Underground »

tufnellpark wrote:A big thank you to the Tangster for organising the 2016 Olympic Games. I know he put a lot of work into organising the events, which was much appreciated by me and I'm sure by everyone else who took part. Shame more people didn't turn up for some events (DLR, FNC) but they remained competitive. It was very hot, very tiring but very enjoyable. Now on to Rio or even Tokyo 2020.
Hear, hear Clive, don't forget the 2018 Winter games first :!:
Twice former full network GWR holder and former Zone 1 Olympic and World Record holder with The Raven and Soupie
Tube personality of the year 2009
Twice Winter Olympic Biathlon Gold Medalist with The Beer Baron
2008 All Lines Olympic Gold
User avatar
Tube Geek
The Twilight Zone
Posts: 3620
Joined: 31 Mar 2016, 20:06
Location: BS20 or BS3
Contact:

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by Tube Geek »

palkanetoijala31 wrote:Of course there will no offence to the tangster but it's about time somebody else stepped up and organised instead.
Definitely not - from what i heard, he is a very good organizer, who should be running it for years to come!
Personal Best - 264 Stations in 19 hours 37 minutes.

COYR
RJSRdg
All Zones
Posts: 1227
Joined: 16 Mar 2015, 00:35

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by RJSRdg »

palkanetoijala31 wrote:Of course there will no offence to the tangster but it's about time somebody else stepped up and organised instead.
Are you offering?
272 stations in 18:30:32
The only person to have used a boat in a Random 15 Challenge!
palkanetoijala31

Re: Tube Olympics 2016 (Summer Games)

Post by palkanetoijala31 »

RJSRdg wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:Of course there will no offence to the tangster but it's about time somebody else stepped up and organised instead.
Are you offering?
I will offer but for once other people should say I do it to give him a rest.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 20 guests