Shack Attack 2016 (The Hammerhead Strikes Back)

[Techniquest]

Just in case you need reminding what it looks like, then....

https://twitter.com/Peter_Mugridge/status/756452189254643712

Knew I shouldn't have clicked on that link!

Right, time for bed, that alarm's going off at 0630...

 

[FQ]

I could easily do the remains of the Borderlands line in a day, iirc some of the stations at the Wrexham end are quite close together and could be walkable if not rideable if the blue monster comes out to play

You probably won't need your bike. If you don't need Shotton, Wrexham Central or Bidston then I suggest doing something like this.
Grateley-Basingstoke-Brum-Wrexham-Hawarden-Gwersyllt-Buckley-Cefn-y-bedd-Penyffordd-Caergwrle then walk to Hope-Upton-Neston-Heswall-Wrexham-Brum-Basingstoke-Grateley. I remember that you don't need Hawarden Bridge so didn't include that.

 

[Kite159]

You probably won't need your bike. If you don't need Shotton, Wrexham Central or Bidston then I suggest doing something like this.
Grateley-Basingstoke-Brum-Wrexham-Hawarden-Gwersyllt-Buckley-Cefn-y-bedd-Penyffordd-Caergwrle then walk to Hope-Upton-Neston-Heswall-Wrexham-Brum-Basingstoke-Grateley. I remember that you don't need Hawarden Bridge so didn't include that.

Don't need Hawarden Bridge, Shotton, nor the two in Merseyside

Probably a job for the new year.

 

[alexf380]

Friday 22nd July 2016:

Dundee
Cupar
Ladybank
Perth
Gleneagles
Arbroath
Carnoustie
Leuchars

 

[D841 Roebuck]

25/07/2016

Conon Bridge
Georgemas Junction
Wick
Ardgay

Would have had a couple more but the first Inverness to Wick train this morning burst at Muir of Ord and was caped there

New track - Dingwall to Wick, Georgemas Junction to Thurso

 

[Techniquest]

Quite the rampage you're on lately D841! Ouch to that first Wick service being cancelled though.

25/07/2016

Nantwich
Prees
Wrenbury
Yorton

YTD: 222

That's finally got Holmes Chapel to Milford Haven cleared shacks wise. 77 or 78 ATW shacks to go, the vast majority of which are north of Shrewsbury. You'll never guess what I plan to do in 2017...

 

[noddy1878]

26/7/2016

Bridgwater
Worle
Weston Milton
Weston-super-mare
Highbridge & Burnham

YTD: 274

 

[Segedunum]

26/7/16

Old Street
Essex Road
Elmstead Woods
Chislehurst
Blackheath
Kidbrooke
Eltham
Plumstead
Ladywell
Clock House
Kent House

Elverson Road DLR
Deptford Bridge DLR

 

[D841 Roebuck]

26/07/2016

Muir of Ord
Alloa
Croy
Scotstounhill
Pollokshaws West
Shawlands
Langside
Pollokshields West
Pollokshaws East

Didn't quite manage the.full set of Polloks...

 

[crehld]

26 July 2016
Barry
Barry Docks
Barry Island
Bridgend
Bynea
Cadoxton
Cardiff Central
Grangetown
Llanelli
Llanishen

 

[Segedunum]

27/7/16

Worksop
Saxilby
Slaithwaite

 

[andyb2706]

27th July 2016
Darton
Normanton
Weeton

 

[43074]

20/07/2016
Acle

27/07/2016
Bedford
Flitwick
Leagrave
Luton

 

[Segedunum]

29/7/16

Darton
Gargrave

 

[55013]

July 2016:

Darton
Enfield Lock
Lea Bridge
Normanton
Silver Street
Southbury
Stoke Newington
Stratford International

DLR:
Abbey Road
Stratford International
Stratford Low Level

 

[Cletus]

30/07/16
Aylesham
Snowdown

exciting eh?

 

[D841 Roebuck]

30/07/2016

Had my first ever spin on the Edinburgh Trams..

Haymarket
Edinburgh Airport
Saughton
Bankhead
York Place
St Andrew Square

 

[A4geek]

25/07/16

Malahide
Howth Junction and Donaghmede
Kilbarrack
Raheny
Harmonstown
Killester
Clontarf Road
Dublin Connolly
Grand Canal Dock
Lansdowne Road
Sandymount
Sydney Parade
Booterstown
Blackrock
Dublin Pearse
Tara Street

26/07/16

Seapoint
Salthill and Monkstown
Dun Laoghaire
Sandycove and Glasthule
Glenageary
Dalkey
Killiney
Shankill
Greystones
Bray

27/07/16

Portmarnock
Clongriffin
Sutton
Bayside
Howth

 

[Kite159]

And continuing along with the non-UK stations:

29/7

Sea Terminal (Horse Tram)
Castle Casino (Horse Tram)
Derby Castle (Manx Electric Railway)
Laxey (MER)
Laxey (Snaefell Mountain Railway)
Snaefell (SMR)
Ramsey (MER)

30/7
Little Switzerland (Horse Tram)
Douglas (IoM Steam Railway)
Port Erin
Castletown
Valley Gardens (Great Laxey Mine Railway)
Mines Yard

31/7
Ronaldsway Halt (Steam Railway)

 

[Techniquest]

01/08/2016

Llanwrda

YTD: 223

3 more Heart of Wales shacks to go, and my options for them range from an easy +27 right up to a nasty +199! I predict one of the 3 will be actioned on each of the next 3 Mondays...

 

[Segedunum]

02/08/16

Time for some Portuguese ones...

Lagos
Meia Praia
Mexilhoeira Grande
Silves
Poco Barreto
Alcantarilha
Albufeira
Boliqueime
Parque das Cidades

 

[FQ]

02/08/16
Tile Hill

 

[cactustwirly]

02/08/16

LU:
Knightsbridge
Hyde Park Corner
Leicester Square
Covent Garden
Holborn
Russell Square
Camden Town

LO:
Camden Road
Kentish Town West
Gospel Oak
Hampstead Heath
Finchley Road & Frognal
West Hampstead
Brondesbury
Brondesbury Park
Kensal Rise

 

[D841 Roebuck]

02/08/2016

Mornington Crescent (I win...)
Tufnell Park
Highgate
West Finchley
Totteridge and Whetstone
Woodside Park
East Finchley
Archway
Pimlico
Oval
Kennington
Borough
Northolt Park
Sudbury Hill Harrow
Sudbury Hill
South Harrow
Alperton
Sudbury Town
Sudbury and Harrow Road
West Ruislip (NR)
West Ruislip (LU)
Ruislip Gardens
Northolt
Perivale
Hanger Lane
North Acton
West Acton
East Acton
Shepherds Bush (Central)
Shepherds Bush (LO)
Stonebridge Park
South Kenton
Harrow and Wealdstone
Headstone Lane
Kenton
Wembley North
Harlesden
Kilburn Park
Maida Vale (Bakerloo cleared)
Hyde Park Corner
Barons Court
Acton Town

40, if I've counted right...

 

[Segedunum]

03/08/16

Portimão
Ferragudo-Parchal
Faro
Bom Joao
Fuseta-A
Fuseta-Moncarpacho
Livramento
Luz
Tavira
Porta Nova
Conceiçao
Castro Marim
Monte Gordo

 

[Kite159]

A busy day on LU

 

[adrock1976]

29 July

Woodley
Gorton
Fairfield
Ryder Brow
Belle Vue
Moorside
Westhoughton
Hindley
Bromley Cross
Hall i' th' Wood
Clifton
Swinton (Lancashire)
Atherton (Lancashire)

I would also have had Bredbury, the 2 Reddish stations, Denton, and Hyde Central if the 04:28 Glasgow Central - London Euston had not been cancelled.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

03/08/2016

Hillingdon
Ickenham
Eastcote
Northwick Park
Northwood
Croxley
Rickmansworth
Preston Road (Metropolitan Line cleared)
Brondesbury
Brondesbury Park
Kentish Town West
Hackney Wick
Seven Kings
Chadwell Heath
Harold Wood
Gidea Park
Emerson Park
Goodmayes
Manor Park
Broxbourne
Rye House
Hertford East
St Margarets (Herts)
Ware
Stoke Newington
Bruce Grove
Bush Hill Park
Cambridge Heath
Devons Road
All Saints
West India Quay
Crossharbour
Island Gardens
Greenwich (DLR)
Ravenscourt Park
Chiswick Park
Ealing Common

(37)

 

[185143]

02/08/16

Exhibition Centre
East Kilbride
Williamwood
Muirend
Neilston
Whitecraigs
Patterton
Singer
Drumchapel
Drumry
Bridgeton
Argyle Street
Kirkwood
Baillieston
Bargeddie
Rutherglen
Hamilton West
Hamilton Central
Blantyre
Newton

 

[Segedunum]

04/08/16

Tunes
Loulé
Olhão
Vila Real de Santo Antonio