Daniel Keeble completes Tube Challenge in 19 hours
The London Underground enthusiast visited all 272 stations and raised £2,500 for Cancer Research.
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Daniel Keeble, 43, completed the Tube Challenge on 10 October 2026, visiting all 272 London Underground stations in 19 hours and 17 minutes. The challenge, which requires participants to visit every active station using only public transport, saw Keeble raise £2,500 for Cancer Research.
Keeble began his journey at Chesham station at 5:16 am and concluded at Heathrow Terminal 5 at 12:30 am the following morning. Despite encountering delays, including a missed connection at High Barnet and a subsequent bus hold-up, Keeble successfully completed the challenge.
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Challenge details and records
The Tube Challenge is a timed attempt to travel to all London Underground stations. Participants must arrive at or depart from each station via the Tube, or be on a train that stops there. Travel between stations must be via scheduled public transport, with private means such as taxis or bicycles prohibited.
The current world record for the Tube Challenge is held by Robin Otter and Thomas Sheat, who set a time of 17 hours, 46 minutes, and 48 seconds on 10 August 2024. Keeble's time of 19 hours and 17 minutes fell short of this record, but he expressed pride in his achievement.
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Keeble, an account manager from Ipswich, stated his intention to attempt the challenge again. He is reportedly considering incorporating the Elizabeth line into a future attempt to increase the difficulty.
Keeble chose to raise money for Cancer Research, a cause close to him due to the loss of several relatives on his father's side to the disease. He described the donations and support received as 'spectacular'.
During his journey, Keeble noted Baker Street, Notting Hill Gate, and Canary Wharf as favourite stations. He found King's Cross St Pancras to be an 'awkward' interchange and a 'bit of a maze'.
Questions this report answers
+How long did Daniel Keeble's Tube Challenge take?
Daniel Keeble completed the Tube Challenge in 19 hours and 17 minutes on 10 October 2026. He visited all 272 London Underground stations during this time.
+How much money did Daniel Keeble raise for charity?
Daniel Keeble raised £2,500 for Cancer Research during his Tube Challenge. He chose this charity due to personal family losses from the disease.
+What is the current world record for the Tube Challenge?
The current world record for the Tube Challenge is 17 hours, 46 minutes, and 48 seconds. This record was set by Robin Otter and Thomas Sheat on 10 August 2024.
+Where did Daniel Keeble start and finish his Tube Challenge?
Daniel Keeble started his Tube Challenge at Chesham station at 5:16 am and finished at Heathrow Terminal 5 at 12:30 am the following morning.
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