First Attempt 04/01/19
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First Attempt 04/01/19
Hi
I'm planning my first attempt for early next year. Starting a Hatton Cross, going down to Heathrow finishing at Chesham or Amersham. I would appriciate any hints that anyone may have.
Thanks
I'm planning my first attempt for early next year. Starting a Hatton Cross, going down to Heathrow finishing at Chesham or Amersham. I would appriciate any hints that anyone may have.
Thanks
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
Plenty of information buried on this forum. Do lots of reading. Study the geography of the lines on Google Maps. Use the working timetables if you need very specific timings. Know that attempt #1 won't go to plan and improvisation skills improve with time.
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
Also Hatton Cross seems a strange choice of station to start your stopwatch at...
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
I know it's an odd station but the parking is cheaper than Heathrow and its a long walk from terminal 5 to the long stay car park. I know there is a shuttle bus but I can't find what happens with that overnight
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
It's a few years since I checked, but Hounslow East had a cheap car park and lets you ride down to Heathrow super early
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All lines: 46:11 (6th equal)
Zone One 2:52:51 (thanks Glen)
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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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
It is alot cheaper, first tube is around 04:50 - ive got a travelodge booked. Its on the m4 near heathrow airport so don't have to be up stupidly early
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
You don't need to start your stopwatch on the first train you take of the day, just when you want to start the attempt. So, assuming you're doing Heathrow to begin with, you don't need to start your stopwatch until you depart Terminal 4, since you'll be going back through Hatton Cross anyway.
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
Which is what I was hinting at above without completely giving the game away...hopeful traveller wrote: ↑29 Nov 2018, 19:24You don't need to start your stopwatch on the first train you take of the day, just when you want to start the attempt. So, assuming you're doing Heathrow to begin with, you don't need to start your stopwatch until you depart Terminal 4, since you'll be going back through Hatton Cross anyway.

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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
You mean start at T4, Up to T1,2,3 down to T5 then Leave heathrow
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
It's entirely up to you how you go about visiting all the stations including the Heathrow section
What are your thoughts?

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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
I'm not sure that's "giving the game away"!Steeevooo wrote: ↑30 Nov 2018, 09:32Which is what I was hinting at above without completely giving the game away...hopeful traveller wrote: ↑29 Nov 2018, 19:24You don't need to start your stopwatch on the first train you take of the day, just when you want to start the attempt. So, assuming you're doing Heathrow to begin with, you don't need to start your stopwatch until you depart Terminal 4, since you'll be going back through Hatton Cross anyway.![]()
1 FNC Completion (PB: 17:18:18 with G Bryant, A Chilcraft, I MacNaughton)
4 Zone Ones (PB: 03:00:35 with G Bryant)
15 R15s (PB: 01:55:48 with T Cooling and R Jackson)
11 All Lines (PB: 00:44:03)
Winner of the 2014 Formula 1 Side Competition
4 Zone Ones (PB: 03:00:35 with G Bryant)
15 R15s (PB: 01:55:48 with T Cooling and R Jackson)
11 All Lines (PB: 00:44:03)
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
I've already counted for Edgware Road and Paddington. Are there any other stations on the network twice. I've done myself a list and I can only get it to 269 stations.
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
Are you counting two Hammersmiths?
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
Yes
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Re: First Attempt 04/01/19
If you have and you still only got 269, then you've missed one. I'd check your route carefully, or it could mess up a completion.
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)
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)