Mornington Crescent rides again

[ComeIntoTheGardenMaud]

To nobody’s surprise, the frantic pace of this latest game means that the last thread is full and (as far as I can see) <polishes lorgnette> we don’t yet have a successor. So, off we go with a Brunswick Lateral to

Russell Square

I think we had Lancaster Gate recently; but of course if we’re going with ‘52 we don’t face the usual issue of the anti-lux, so that’s fine.

I’m going to use a twist to bump us over to Grange Hill.

Given the direction of approach to Grange Hill, Fairlop it is.

I have to go with Parsons Green, given the lower-range Schatt we’re navigating.

Quiet here just now. Is the deceptively slow speed of play putting people off? Don’t be fooled…

Lower range Schatt in play? My, my we are being bold!
I can only counter with Preston Road and that is being cautious.

Hmm. That sleight of hand doesn’t fool me.

Turnham Green

Oh Haringey Green Lanes. Unquestionably.

Oh, very sophisticated, Tragic. But the Brunswick Lateral is a somewhat dangerous move; I remember the Colonel once playing it and ending up on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. These things can backfire.

I’m countering with a Reverse Prince Albert to Gospel Oak

Ha! I had half expected it, Duck.

Brace yourselves.

Mill Hill East.

How d'you like them apples?!

If it’s fruit you want,

Covent Garden

Joking aside, that move introduces a Davidov half-post, so I'm going to have to be careful…
…
Northwood Hills

(yes, I used up a Buffer. Needs must.)

Well it has to be played at some point, Pinner. So I'll move there now.

Played with great flair, Llyn! Reminiscent of dear old Nigel T. himself, if I don't embarrass you by saying so.
I will play a much less exalted move to Pudding Mill Lane. I find it hard to resist an opportunity to use a back gimlet.

Whoah, careful there Mark! It’s a Wednesday in November, so the DLR is wild!

I’m going to play a Dunning-Kruger to Bethnal Green

Sigh. What a mess. Let’s get things back on a solid footing.

Chigwell

That's a reassuring move, Maud. Especially given the recent disturbances in the magnetosphere.

Goodge Street.

I think we need to start going south then west to get us out of any possible difficulty, and so Holland Park it is.

Are you sure, Llyn? I've just checked the tide tables and I'm feeling somewhat uneasy.

With that in mind:

Waverley

All I can come up with is Goldhawk Road it should be straight forward to follow now, a d avoid Nidd.

I think we'd have to be pretty unlucky to find ourselves in Nidd from there, given that clever mini-tink by Arthurbella. Lovely move regardless though.
I'm going to use a Bifurcate and go to Whitechapel.

Tally Ho! I’ve been waiting days for this. Pennington’s Midway to

Monument

The DLR rule needs dusting off and takes me to Canning Town.

South Hampstead (the Fox-Upney Rule is in play, before anyone starts).

Ooh ooh! I’ve been waiting for this opportunity:

Maida Vale

@MarkWithaC clever move that. From Maida Vale it has to be via the Elizabeth line rule to Hayes and Harlington.

Oh, that's a lovely move, Llyn. I'd forgotten about that triple quagga that Maida Vale introduces. I need to brush up, clearly.

Anyway, Plaistow it is for me (rhomboidal).