(a) it means people have to buy a Zones 1-3 Travelcard instead of just a Zone 1 one.
(b) it's awkward for people from the other side of London to get to or from.
Not that I'm suggesting changing it at this late stage, it just seemed an odd choice.
a) I believe the cheapest paper travel card is a Z1-4 Anytime. Personally, I'm planning to get the train to Clapton then bus it up Lea Bridge Road anyway - which means I only have to pay for Zones 1-2. As it's the Zone 1 Challenge not some challenge with loads of time spent in the system, I can do it with Oyster instead - but even for Oyster the Z1 cap and the Z1-2 cap are exactly the same!!
b) Granted. But it's not very far from Walthamstow and not too far from Leyton either - both have decent tube links into town!!
All London buses: 23 hours 25 minutes (with Adham, David, Josh and Tangy)
Holds some alternative challenge records. Not sure which ones.
20½ Random 15 challenges: 01:58:48 best
That guy who runs those Twitter polls about tube stations and London Boroughs.
The William IV pub was chosen because, unlike many pubs on a Friday afternoon/evening I can book the function room, many Central London pubs will not hire out on a Friday night (always a busy night) or have a minimum party size.
The advantage of this is that us Tube Challengers all be together, thus not mixing too much with Joe Public. Making it easier for me to make announcements, award prizes and organise the quiz. Also this pub is happy to serve pub meals to us, which we do need after an afternoon running round the Tube and has a dartboard/bar billiards table.
As mentioned, the William IV is only 30 minutes away from KX or Liverpool Street via Walthamstow Central so not too far a diversion.
ER (c) Baker Street Edgware Road (b) Regent's Park Great Portland Street (run) Moorgate Euston Tottenham Court Road Liverpool Street Aldgate East Aldgate (run) Embankment Elephant & Castle London Bridge Westminster Victoria Vauxhall Green Park Earl's Court Edgware Road (c) Paddington (h + c) Lancaster Gate (run) Queensway Oxford Circus Charing Cross Leicester Square Russell Square
Just a quick route of the top of my head, probably wouldn't win though if I was there!
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Personal Best - 264 Stations in 19 hours 37 minutes.
Edgware Road (C) Paddington (H&C) run to Paddington (D) High Street Kensington Notting Hill Gate Liverpool Street Aldgate/Aldgate East (or vice versa) Embankment Charing Cross Elephant & Castle London Bridge Westminster Victoria Vauxhall Victoria Earls Court Russell Square run to Goodge Street Euston Moorgate Great Portland Street run to Regents Park Edgware Road (B)
ER (c) Baker Street Edgware Road (b) Regent's Park Great Portland Street (run) Moorgate Euston Tottenham Court Road Liverpool Street Aldgate East Aldgate (run) Embankment Elephant & Castle London Bridge Westminster Victoria Vauxhall Green Park Gloucester Road Edgware Road (c) Paddington (h + c) Lancaster Gate (run) Queensway Oxford Circus Charing Cross Leicester Square Russell Square
Just a quick route of the top of my head, probably wouldn't win though if I was there!
I don't see Earl's Court in there?
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)
ER (c) Baker Street Edgware Road (b) Regent's Park Great Portland Street (run) Moorgate Euston Tottenham Court Road Liverpool Street Aldgate East Aldgate (run) Embankment Elephant & Castle London Bridge Westminster Victoria Vauxhall Green Park Gloucester Road Edgware Road (c) Paddington (h + c) Lancaster Gate (run) Queensway Oxford Circus Charing Cross Leicester Square Russell Square
Just a quick route of the top of my head, probably wouldn't win though if I was there!
I don't see Earl's Court in there?
Fixed. Again! I would definitely have come last if I was there!
Personal Best - 264 Stations in 19 hours 37 minutes.
Baker Street 
