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Aiming to use every tube station and have a drink in the nearest pub…

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · Jul 7

Ok, so the aim is to use every single tube station on the TFL map, (The Croydon tram can get fucked) whether I hit in or out and then visit the closest pub for a quick half. Unless I’ve miscounted there are 422 to visit. Here we go

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 29m

Oh yeah, I’d be petrified walking around Kew!!

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 31m

230/422 London Bridge: Jubilee/Northern Line. My exit leads me to The Barrowboy & Banker. There’s two floors. I head upstairs and settle into an armchair but am quickly moved on by the bouncer as Sally has reserved it and she’s watching on looking cross. Sorry Sally. Half cider ‎ = £3.25 Rating 3/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 1h

229/422 Gunnersbury: District/Mildmay Line. Gunnersbury’s named after King Canute’s niece Gunylda so there you go. The Who once played at The Gunnersbury. It’s now home to 4 office workers seeing how many pints of Guinness they can sink before trudging back to work. Half cider £2.90 Rating 2/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 1h

228/422 Kew Gardens: District/Mildmay Line. This is more like it, no spending ages looking for a pub. The Tap On The Line is part of the station, right on the platform. A quirky little boozer with a nice courtyard overlooking the entrance with train memorabilia. Nice. Half cider = £3.25 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 1h

227/422 Richmond: District/Mildmay Line. I know it’s really boorjoysey (©️ Rik Mayall) but I do like Richmond, and until The Railway Tavern opens, I stroll around visiting Ted Lasso locations. The pub has a weird, fun layout with loads of nooks and crannies to hide in. Half cider = £3.25 Rating 3/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 2d

226/422 West Silvertown: DLR. The nearest pub is apparently The Oiler Bar, half a mile away. Oh wonderful, it’s a former Navy refuelling barge converted into a bar with beer garden where you can watch the world go by. Great stuff. I grab a drink and enjoy the sights. Half a lager = £3.25 Rating 3/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 2d

225/422 Pontoon Dock: DLR. I haven’t heard of half of these stations. The Windjammer is a decent Fullers pub that calls itself industrial chic, which I take to mean is a former factory they’ve just stuck some sofas in. Barman mishears and I get an expensive pint. Pint of lager = £7.76 Rating 3/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 2d

224/422 London City Airport: DLR. The trouble with the DLR is that a lot of the stations are quite close together so could be a few pub repeats here. The Fox Connaught doubles as a hotel which probably explains why it’s so busy. It’s not great but the nachos are good! Half cider = £3.00 Rating 2/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 2d

223/422 King George V: DLR I was looking forward to seeing the new fancy DLR trains but annoyingly I only see the shit tatty ones. Talking of shit and tatty The Henley Arms is exactly that but the few locals in there are enjoying themselves and it’s actually quite fun. Half cider £2.40 Rating 1/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 2d

222/422 Woolwich Arsenal: DLR. The Elephant & Castle is classified as a market traders pub so it opens at 8am every day! Christ. I wouldn’t go in at any time cos it’s fucking horrible. And the toilets aren’t working so I go to the library which is nicer and much busier, half cider £2.00 Rating 0/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 2d

221/422 Woolwich: Elizabeth Line. The Guard House caters for everyone: families, retirees, people using it as an office and loners like me! It’s massive with loads of dining rooms and bar areas. Doesn’t seem to be a sign anywhere though, so I subtly add one to the photo. Half cider £3.35 Rating 4/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 2d

220/422 Abbey Wood: Elizabeth Line. The first thing you notice about the station is that the architecture is amazing. It’s in the shape of a Manta Ray with wings coming down to make canopies over the staircase and a huge timber roof. The Abbey Arms is alright as well. Half cider = £2.80 Rating 3/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

219/422 Caledonian Road: Piccadilly Line. These Piccadilly stations with their red tile exteriors all look beautiful, so glad they haven’t been lost. Doyle’s Tavern has a large horseshoe shaped bar as its main attraction. Oh and Pentonville Pris is round the corner. Half cider £2.30 rating 2/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

Ahh haven’t been there yet. They’re very nice!!

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

218/422 Holloway Road: Piccadilly Line. Turn left out the station and you walk past the house where Joe Meeks the music producer killed himself and his landlady. I have to turn right for the Victoria Tavern which advertises great craft beers. Shame I’m on the ciders. Half cider £2.90 Rating 3/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

217/422 Arsenal: Piccadilly Line Wait until kick off before heading into Brook Gate. Apart from one couple it’s unsurprisingly completely empty and an absolute state. It’s proper weird walking down the road when all the fans are at the ground as well. Like 28 Days Later. Half cider £2.40 Rating 2/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

216/422 Finsbury Park: Piccadilly/Victoria Line. Completely forgot Arsenal were playing until the doorman at The Twelve Pins wanted to check what shirt I’m wearing. Not surprisingly it’s busy. Have a half in a plastic glass, shout Saka is shit and then fuck off sharpish. Half cider £3.50 Rating 2/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

Typical Spoons!!

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

215/422 Manor House: Piccadilly Lane. Manor House was supposed to become a Victoria line station when they were building it, but in the end they couldn’t be fucked. Probably another huge waste of the taxpayers money, right kids? Anyway The Naturalist is nice but empty. Half cider £3.15 Rating 4/5

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

214/422 Turnpike Lane: Piccadilly Line. These stations are always quite interesting and Turnpike has these lamppost/up-lighters that I haven’t seen before. A Turnpike is basically a Toll Booth which is where the Pub gets its name. I’d call it the Rubbish Spoons. Half cider = £2.50 Rating 2/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

It’s quite nice having a carriage to yourself though

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

Still a huge way to go. Haven’t even looked at DLR yet

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 5d

Haha kind of

TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 6d

213/422 Walthamstow Central: Weaver/Victoria Line. It’s called Weaver because of the textile industry. But all I know of Walthamstow is East 17 so you may as well call it the Tony Mortimer line. Hope to meet a mate at The Goose but it seems some people work. Lonely me. Half cider = £2.40 Rating 2/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 6d

212/422 Wood Street: Weaver Line. Google shows the exterior of the Flower Pot as colourful and festooned with flowers. Well that was a while ago cos it looks utter shit now. There’s one old fella there and a very young barman who really should be aiming higher in life. Half cider = £2.40 Rating 0/5