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After my move back to Glasgow last autumn to enter fatherhood, it seemed as if my EOTL days were over.  However, a brief visit to London offered the perfect opportunity to resurrect the project, albeit briefly.  (I must thank my wife, Eleanor, for granting me two days free of paternal responsibility).

Having visited all EOTL stations and officially completed the project, Dave and I were forced to think outside the EOTL box. We had to agree on a journey which would, at least, respect…

When I alight at Cockfosters, the scene is very different from that of 20 months ago when a deep blanket of snow covered the Piccadilly Line's northernmost outpost.  It's not the balmy late summer's evening we had been anticipating for our nostalgic return to where it all began.  However, the afternoon's torrential rain has eased to a fine drizzle.

I find Dave at our favoured table in the Cock and Dragon.  He has thoughtfully picked out a book from the pub's modest library…

Our taxi driver certainly enjoys a chat.  Iqual made the life-changing move from Pakistan to Chesham 17 years ago and has no regrets.  Like ourselves, he enjoys the occasional drink.  Sensing a high degree of local knowledge, we ask our friend what time the last train into central London is likely to depart from Amersham.  'Oooh, after midnight.  One o'clock, maybe.'  Even if we do suffer an EOTL first and miss the last train, fear not.  For a mere £50, Iqbal will take us all the way back to…

Expectations aren't high for our trip to South Ruislip, western extremity of the Central Line. According to work colleague and Ruislip resident, Ralph, the most interesting local landmark is the local Conservative Club. The 'Historic Events' section of the online guide to Ruislip reveal that 'no historic events have taken place'.…