Re: All the Actons
Posted: 20 Nov 2021, 20:31
Finally got a decent run on this challenge. Had been prepared to head out early this morning to connect with the 8.01 from Ealing Broadway, but there were delays on that branch - all the trains were going to West Ruislip - so I had a leisurely breakfast instead.
I tried again at lunchtime. There's a Central line train which is timetabled to get into EAB just after 13.00 leaving East Acton at 12.53. I was nervous as I thought that might be a bit tight to make the connection. Luckily there was a slightly delayed train which arrived at 12.51 so I decided to play it safe and take that one instead. Very glad I did - Tfl train pulled in as I was walking along the platform at EAB and we were pulling out as the next Central line train approached the station.
As usual the TfL train ran a little early and I was heading out of Acton Main Line by 13.03. Foot is getting stronger and knocked a minute off my last interchange time, arriving on the southbound platform as the train pulled in at 13.17. Quick run down to South Acton and another brisk walk over to Chiswick Park. Was in plenty of time to catch the timetabled 13.29 but it ran a couple of minutes late, so got to Acton Town at 13.33 for a total time of 42m34s.
So still beatable for someone walking, and definitely smashable for someone who could run between the stations.
I tried again at lunchtime. There's a Central line train which is timetabled to get into EAB just after 13.00 leaving East Acton at 12.53. I was nervous as I thought that might be a bit tight to make the connection. Luckily there was a slightly delayed train which arrived at 12.51 so I decided to play it safe and take that one instead. Very glad I did - Tfl train pulled in as I was walking along the platform at EAB and we were pulling out as the next Central line train approached the station.
As usual the TfL train ran a little early and I was heading out of Acton Main Line by 13.03. Foot is getting stronger and knocked a minute off my last interchange time, arriving on the southbound platform as the train pulled in at 13.17. Quick run down to South Acton and another brisk walk over to Chiswick Park. Was in plenty of time to catch the timetabled 13.29 but it ran a couple of minutes late, so got to Acton Town at 13.33 for a total time of 42m34s.
So still beatable for someone walking, and definitely smashable for someone who could run between the stations.