"NOT AFRAID" - Tube Relief 2005

[Senji]

Why not start there (T4)?

Bus out to Hatton Cross, reverse to T123 and then head up the Piccadilly? Hmm...

That looks like a 4:50ish start to me.

[Senji]

The work calendar doesn't have anything scary on it at the moment, so I guess I'm free all month.

Preferably not 3-9th Aug (as my other technical coworker is on holiday then) and I'd prefer a Thur to a Fri, but otherwise I'm clear, I think.

[Senji]

Oh, dear, three posts in a row.

Anyway, just looking at Heathrow, if you wanted to start at that end of the map it looks to me as if starting at Hatton Cross at about 05:14, then using the free Heathrow Express inter-terminal service to get from T123 to T4 would be the bet bet.

[Senji]

End at Heathrow makes it easy for me to get home -- coaches run to Cambridge at all hours...

[moley]

Ending at Heathrow is problematic because I think the last bus from T4 from Hatton Cross or vice versa is at approximately the same time as the last train used to be - i.e just past 11pm.

We could do a 'How many statons can you do - starting at Amersham and ending at Heathrow' as a alternative as it now looks unlikely that the Picc will reopen in time leaving at least 6 stations out of action access wise I would have thought.

[joy54]

I think Amersham is best to start as everyone will be with each other for at least a couple of hours and it means we won't have to finish up there which can be bad as they don't run that late to Amersham compared to other lines on the the network.

[Senji]

Journey Planner says more like "just after midnight", but that's still possibly cutting it close.

If the Picc is still in a mess then the Cockfosters end is going to be a bit of a pain...

[Nutteronabus]

I agree- Amersham sounds good.

As far as I know, there's a replacement bus service between Arnos Grove and Seven Sisters.

I may have dreamed that one up, though..

[Nutteronabus]

Well, if my suspicions are right and there IS a bus running between Arnos Grove and Seven Sisters, it shouldn't be too difficult..

At least, I wouldn't have thought so..

[joy54]

Is the Piccadilly definatly going to be out when we attempt this?

[Nutteronabus]

Thing is, at the press conference a couple of days ago, Tim O'Toole stated that there wasn't much damage to the tunnel on the picadilly, which could mean it'll be re-opened by then.

Though it's sods law that it'll suddenly re-open without warning on the morning of the challenge, isn't it?

[Senji]

Though it's sods law that it'll suddenly re-open without warning on the morning of the challenge, isn't it?

Well, if it does then we pull out our alternative routes...

[James_#510]

3 ideas:

1- I think we should postpone this until the network is back to normal, and if we're lucky that will be by the xxth.

2- Being a fan of Geoff's TV programmes I think a start either at Heathrow T4 or Chesham would be best. My personal route starts at Upminster, which could be a good start point too. Any others?

3- This is the crazy one. Why don't we elect someone to plan a route and ALL follow it as a group for the whole day?

Let me know......

[Nutteronabus]

Anybody who has to put up with me for 20 hours needs to have sheer determination.

[James_#510]

Damn you F5-C! I was just about to say that (having just looked it up).

A bus connection to Seven Sisters putting you on the Victoria would be the most obvious thing.

According to this: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-centre/ ... p?prID=421 there is also a connection to Finchley Central, home of a terrible song and the Northern Line. This would allow a little circle around the top of the Piccadilly line and the High Barnet branch.