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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2006 19:17:26 GMT
I'm very bored so I've made this cryptic journey, there's clues as to where it's path is, so here goes:
Start from your first station and take a journey along the longest distances between two stops, change on another one of the same breed and proceed to a place where a doctor may have assisted. Changing lines we end up at a famous road maybe with a big top and change again. We take in the shortest distance between stations on our journey to a place which is normally associated with rolling tobacco. Changing there and nearly going underneath an old lady we arrive at a 4 platform station, at the end of a distance.
Sorry if it seems a bit wierd, as I say I was very bored. I've PM'd the answers to Phil if anyone's wondering about it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2006 20:04:41 GMT
Er...... Victoria is the old lady?? and I'd say the 4 platform is on the Vic somewhere? (I can't think!!)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2006 20:31:35 GMT
Well the longest distance betwee ntwo intermediate stations on the LU is between Elm Park and Dagenham East, so start at Elm Park travelling Westbound... As far as Aldgate East where you change for another of the same breed, i.e another SSL the Hammersmith and City Line. To Baker Street where Doctor Watson assisted Sherlock Holmes there you change for a Metropolitan train northbound. As Far as Finchley Road where you change again for a Jubille to ...Stratford. The shortest Journey would be to Swiss Cottage. Passing Stratford Market Depot that is famous for.. Tobacco...? (I think i've lost it here but i'll finish neways it is quite interesting) Change at Stratford for a Central Line train Eastbound, that would pass under Queensway the old lady... You arrive at Ealing Broadway a 4 platform Terminus. Was i remotely close? lol  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2006 21:03:49 GMT
Surely the longest distance is Chalfont & Latimer - Chesham?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2006 21:05:01 GMT
So, start at Chesham, change at Chalfont for another Met train to Baker Street, end up at a famous road? Hmm, not a clue there!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2006 21:11:25 GMT
lol, not according to the District Line DEV... Elm Park to Dagenham East apparently... |
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Post by CSLR on Mar 10, 2006 21:34:58 GMT
The last bit is Baker Street, Oxford Circus, Holborn, Bank and Mile End.
From that you should be able to work out the first bit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2006 2:58:02 GMT
Chesham - Chalfont & Latimer is something like 4 miles.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2006 4:23:32 GMT
Chesham - Chalfont is 3.89 miles (or 6.26 kms) and is the longest stretch between two stations on the combine. The shortest (also a clue of a line used) is Leicester Square to Covent Garden at 0.16 miles (or 0.26 kms). The route has been mentioned in its entirety in two posts. Answers to follow....................
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2006 14:02:56 GMT
Right, here's the explanations:
Start from your first station and take a journey along the longest distances between two stops (Chalfont and Chesham), change on another one of the same breed (another A stock) and proceed to a place where a doctor may have assisted (Doctor Watson at Baker Street). Changing lines we end up at a famous road maybe with a big top (Piccadilly Circus) and change again. We take in the shortest distance between stations (Leicester Sq and Covent Garden) on our journey to a place which is normally associated with rolling tobacco (Holborn). Changing there and nearly going underneath an old lady (Bank of England, known as Old Lady of Threadneedle Street) we arrive at a 4 platform station, at the end of a distance (Mile End).
A particular well done to CSLR who got most of it exactly.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2006 14:06:10 GMT
surely Piccadilly Circus, else you couldn't do the shortest journey as for changing on to another one of the same breed, that is Chalfont - Baker Street on the met. I want to know how Bank is going underneath an old lady! I decided to route it via the Picc, as I could use the shortest stations as a clue. It's not a practical route admittedly, but one you can imagine a tube enthusiast going on. As for the Old Lady, to quote Rob Curling on the 1992 DEV, "At one point the line curves to avoid the vaults of the Bank of England itself." |
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Post by CSLR on Mar 11, 2006 15:18:14 GMT
The rolling tobacco connection is something that should be noted. This reference is to a brand known as 'Old Holborn' which has been sold in tins and pouches. The illustration on the packaging is of a row of Tudor style buildings that stand to this day alongside one of the entrances to Chancery Lane tube station.
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