Captain Chaos strikes back!

[Iain]

Looks like we're going to have to come up with a non-expo day route, can't rely on the FOI info or JP

[kateyay]

Looks like we're going to have to come up with a non-expo day route, can't rely on the FOI info or JP

It may be an idea to try for one, simply as you could then use it at any time, rather than having to pick an Olympia day!

... Also, their criteria for running a service is changing as noted on that FOI response so Olympia days may be becoming even more few and far between!

[Iain]

Yes, you're right, it just saddens me to have to set aside a lovely sub GWR route *sniff*

[palkanetoijala31]

Iain, you have my sympathy - ridiculous, isn't it? all i can say is ... come up with two routes? one which uses an exhib service, and one which doesn't, and then the week before your challenge, physically GO to Earl's Court, and check local poster information to see if it's running or not. it seems now, that (sadly) you can't rely on Journey Planner - Woeful, TfL, utterly pathetic.

Nigel - it's ok!! pedantry is good... One needs it in this business. Failing to bring us a tea though is mostly unforgivable...

Did ritchie come with 2 routes then? its amazing what a year can do a man who couldnt even run 30 yards last year now can run over a mile.

[tubeguru]

but absolute (sic.) credit to him

That's not a "sic", that's a "no pun intended".

[Iain]

Thanks Geoff. Just seen Kate's retweet - love how @districtline has advised checking on JP

I'm going to rethink my routes, they're efficient but don't seem to easily adapt to the early evening non-expo trains, so I'm going to have to try some new ideas, possibly even some I've rejected. I might look at that double back we discussed - never used that on a run before

I do agree, it's pathetic to not be able to give reliable info - ultimately it's only likely to be crucial to tube challengers but could waste a lot of time for people expecting a direct Olympia service.

[Iain]

Richie's video of the day is here:

http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/player/C ... lenge.html

[Iain]

For anyone interested the FOI request for new year expo days has been answered

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/k ... vice_decem

[tubeguru]

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