Birmingham R15
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Re: Birmingham R15
I would be interested in this challenge.
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This is a Central line train to "Woodford via Hainault"- sadly, not no more!
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Re: Birmingham R15
By order of the Peaky Blinders...
Myself and xcooler123 will be hosting a Birmingham R15 on 22nd February 2020. Meet Birmingham New Street for 11:00 start. Station draw will take place at 09:00 and updated here. Team Balti curry at 19:30. Time limit is 8 hours. Train must stop at station to count but you do not need to get off. You will be expected to submit route and train times for checking. Photos will be required for each R15 station. No engineering works known at this time.
Train fares: nNetwork DayTripper Plus £9.60;
London-Birmingham from £6.40 (Chiltern), £8.50 (First West Coast) Advance booking available from next week
An option is to stay in Birmingham on Saturday night. Premier Inn rooms are now available from £29.50.
Myself and xcooler123 will be hosting a Birmingham R15 on 22nd February 2020. Meet Birmingham New Street for 11:00 start. Station draw will take place at 09:00 and updated here. Team Balti curry at 19:30. Time limit is 8 hours. Train must stop at station to count but you do not need to get off. You will be expected to submit route and train times for checking. Photos will be required for each R15 station. No engineering works known at this time.
Train fares: nNetwork DayTripper Plus £9.60;
London-Birmingham from £6.40 (Chiltern), £8.50 (First West Coast) Advance booking available from next week
An option is to stay in Birmingham on Saturday night. Premier Inn rooms are now available from £29.50.
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Re: Birmingham R15
Attending - tufnellpark
Balti - tufnellpark
Balti - tufnellpark
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Re: Birmingham R15
You're right, the Network West Midlands website is poor. R15 station list will include Hartlebury, Droitwich Spa, Worcester Foregate Street, Shrub Hill, Bromsgrove, Barnt Green, Alvechurch and Redditch. These are not included in DayTripper Plus, so if any of these stations are visited, you will need an additional ticket. This also applies to Coventry-Leamington Spa route.greatkingrat wrote: ↑19 Nov 2019, 14:02 I'm interested. Is there a full list of stations - the website isn't very clear. It looks like the ticket is only valid as far as Kidderminster, not Worcester? Is the Redditch line included?
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Re: Birmingham R15
I think it would be better to just stick to the area covered by the ticket and avoid the complications/expense of extra tickets.
Will you include Bordesley in the draw? While it does have one train on Saturdays, if it was selected in the list, it would probably mean everyone having very similar routes.
Will you include Bordesley in the draw? While it does have one train on Saturdays, if it was selected in the list, it would probably mean everyone having very similar routes.
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Re: Birmingham R15
Thanks for the question. Sat Feb 22nd is a Birmingham City home game, so Bordesley has an enhanced Saturday service of 12 trains each way. Mainly around 14:00-15:00 and 17:00-18:00. Stopping trains on match days are marked in the timetables with an F.greatkingrat wrote: ↑30 Nov 2019, 01:24 Will you include Bordesley in the draw? While it does have one train on Saturdays, if it was selected in the list, it would probably mean everyone having very similar routes.
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Re: Birmingham R15
Could be an easy win if it’s just me!
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Re: Birmingham R15
Definitely interested, but will have to confirm closer to the date.
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Re: Birmingham R15
Attending - tufnellpark, al
Balti - tufnellpark
Not sure about the Balti
Balti - tufnellpark
Not sure about the Balti
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Re: Birmingham R15
Also interested, but also not able to confirm right now. (Sorry I can't be more definite.)
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Current South London record holder - 2:04:11
1 pint in 18 seconds
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Re: Birmingham R15
Attending - tufnellpark, al, xcooler123
Balti - tufnellpark, xcooler123
Balti - tufnellpark, xcooler123
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5 x FNC attempts, Best Tine - 17:25:11 (Comic Relief 2017)
20 x R15, Best Time - 02:02:46
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5 x FNC attempts, Best Tine - 17:25:11 (Comic Relief 2017)
20 x R15, Best Time - 02:02:46
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Re: Birmingham R15
I'm now attending, as will be my partner in grime. We'll also both be going for the curry afterwards.
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Re: Birmingham R15
I have now created a link to a pack with contains a "tube-style" map I created and timetables which cover all routes and stations which could come out. Let me know if anyone has any issues accessing it -
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YWFD2 ... knhLSFsLHN
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YWFD2 ... knhLSFsLHN
David
5 x FNC attempts, Best Tine - 17:25:11 (Comic Relief 2017)
20 x R15, Best Time - 02:02:46
2017/18 & 2018/19 R15 Champion
4 x Alternative Challenge Records (LO, Z1&2, SofT & Compass)
5 x FNC attempts, Best Tine - 17:25:11 (Comic Relief 2017)
20 x R15, Best Time - 02:02:46
2017/18 & 2018/19 R15 Champion
4 x Alternative Challenge Records (LO, Z1&2, SofT & Compass)
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Re: Birmingham R15
Lovely bit of work there.xcooler123 wrote: ↑17 Jan 2020, 13:08 I have now created a link to a pack with contains a "tube-style" map I created and timetables which cover all routes and stations which could come out. Let me know if anyone has any issues accessing it -
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YWFD2 ... knhLSFsLHN
Unfortunately I can't make this one, but looking forward to the write ups. Enjoy!
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Re: Birmingham R15
Top work David! That will be very handy on the day, thanks.xcooler123 wrote: ↑17 Jan 2020, 13:08 I have now created a link to a pack with contains a "tube-style" map I created and timetables which cover all routes and stations which could come out. Let me know if anyone has any issues accessing it -
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YWFD2 ... knhLSFsLHN
Just for any contenders unfamiliar with the nuances of the West Midlands rail network, the red line going left out of New Street normally curves left to rejoin itself, as the Rugeley trains tend to go fast to Tame Bridge avoiding Aston etc.
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