Eagle Tavern

Railway Rivals game 7—Turn 7

Previous turns: Turn 6 Turn 5 Turn 4 Turn 3 Turn 2 Turn 1 Start-up

Races

BESTRAIL came out on top in the first round of races. Connecting links was the order of the day, Market Weighton and East Retford proving to be popular destinations. THURB and BESTRAIL built into the NW of the map but from different directions.

Race	From	To	THURB	TRX	GOR	BESTRAIL
1	12	22				30
2	16	53	9-9	5+2	+5	16-2+4
3	21	63	10-5			20+5
4	32	52	20-7	10-3	+10
5	41	S1			30-7	+7
6	31	S2	10	20
7	46	64	5-3	+2	9	16-2+3
Total			30	36	47	97
JR = Joint Run, ER = Exchange of Running powers

Builds

Player A
THE HEAVILY UNDERFUNDED RAILWAY BUSINESS (THURB) - Jonathan Palfrey (GREEN)
Start Thirsk
Builds: (H61) – I61 – Barnard’s Castle – I57
(T20) – R21 – R22 – P23 – Market Weighton (2 to GOR, 1 to TRX)
Points: 67 -12 +3 -3 +30 = 85

Player B
THE RELEGATION XPRESS (TRX) - Gerald Udowiczenko (BLACK)
Start Hull
Builds: (A18) – Worksop
    (G75) – Whitby (+3)
    (K17) – Pontefract – Wakefield
    (S31) – Hornsea (+3)
Points: 49 +1 +1 +6 -8 +36 = 85

Player C
GOD'S OWN RAILWAY (GOR) - Paul Evans (ORANGE)
Start Sheffield
Builds: (Worksop) – East Retford (+1)
(P19) – Market Weighton
Points: 61 -9 +1 +2 +47 = 102

Player D
BEN'S ELECTRIC AND STEAM RAILWAYS RUN ALONG INLAND LINES (BESTRAIL) – Ben Brown (Red)
Start Leeds
Builds: (Worksop) – East Retford (+1)
(Settle) – W3 – Z1 – B52
Points: 56 -12 +1 -1 +97 = 141

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GM Notes

As you all pointed out, BESTRAIL owed a point to TRX for a junction in I70 and BESTRAIL built from H67 – Middlesbrough.

For all future turns please put race number, as well as from where to where you intend to run.
“Race 9 Hemsley (23) – Worksop (45)”

Next turn’s races:

Race	From		To
8	13	Stockton/B Castle	36	Hull
9	23	Hemsley/N Allerton	45	Swinton/Worksop
10	34	Beverly/M Weighton	66	Leeds
11	54	Barnsley/P’stone	S4	The South
12	11	Hawes/Middleton	61	Huddersfield
13	24	Ripon/Thirsk	S5	Lancashire
14	51	Sheffield	42	Barton/Scunthorpe

Race 12 will be held over.

Race 11 is strictly speaking too short; however it will be run.

Players can enter five races.

After this round of races players can build 10 Build points. All KNOWN costs must come from these points.

Orders to Mike Dommett, 119 Victoria Road, ALTON GU34 2DD
or by e-mail to mike_dommett at yahoo.co.uk
by Friday, 19th March 2010.