The Journey

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Get a DLR to Stratford
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And then the London Overground to Richmond - whoops, it was diverted to Clapham Junction because of yesterday's Southern strike.
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Get a South West Trains to Waterloo
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And then run onto a terminating Waterloo and City Line train, the doors close and you're locked inside the depot.

Brings a whole different meaning to "couldn't escape if I wanted to"...
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To pass the time, plan a Bottle, Mouse, All Lines and Z1 route using the in-carriage maps. Wait an hour before the train comes back out, and get off again at Bank.
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Get the Central Line to Liverpool Street
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Hop on a LEVELs service to Cheshunt
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Oh, god, I forgot I came up with that acronym!!

Wait until Sunday 15th May, then take the first train calling at Lea Bridge to Lea Bridge.

And to almost quote my Cheshuntian friend, "You [misspelt] Cheshunt. Somebody's gonna die."
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Before carrying on to Hackney Downs
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Tube Geek wrote:Before carrying on to Hackney Downs
Erm, do you know where Lea Bridge is?
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The Orange One wrote:
Tube Geek wrote:Before carrying on to Hackney Downs
Erm, do you know where Lea Bridge is?
Stratford, sorry
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This has been rather train-focused recently, so it's all aboard the 158 to Chingford Mount.

and no more ubers for god's sake use your imagination
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Get a 123 to Ilford
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Walk up Cranbrook Road to Valentines Park.
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