'I visited all 272 Tube stations in under 20 hours'

A train fanatic said visiting every London Underground station was "stressful, long and exhausting", but he is already considering doing it again to better his time.

Daniel Keeble, from Ipswich, said he completed his self-imposed challenge of travelling to all 272 Tube stations in 24 hours or less in 19 hours and 17 minutes, raising thousands of pounds for charity.

The 43-year-old was inspired to take on the journey in aid of Cancer Research UK, after seeing relatives die from the disease and the impact that had on his wider family.

Keeble now wants to explore what he could do differently next time to get closer to the Guinness World Record time of 17 hours and 46 minutes set in 2024.

"My final time isn't a record, but it is still a very respectable time, and we completed the challenge," he told the BBC.

"I am already considering how I can tweak it and optimise it for a better time, or how I can make it a little bit different for next year."

Keeble had always been fascinated by the London Underground, having played The London Game board game "all the time" when he was a child.

His passion for locomotives also stemmed from the many hours he spent trainspotting with his grandparents as a youngster.

"The challenge was stressful, long and exhausting, but the most important thing for me was visiting all those stations and ticking them all off," he said.

Keeble started his expedition around the London Underground network at Chesham Tube station before finishing at the Heathrow T5 station.

While he completed his ambitious trip within his allotted time, it was not without a few setbacks here and there along the way.

On one occasion, one of his "particularly long" bus connections took 45 minutes longer than it should have done, casting doubt over whether he would finish in time.

"It was really quite tense and stressful at that point, trying to consider contingency plans and whether I should change things or not," he added.

"But I am glad I didn't because we stuck with it and got to the end."

Keeble's efforts raised more than £1,600 for Cancer Research, which could end up being £2,500 once Gift Aid is factored in.

"I just want to thank everyone who has donated; it really is appreciated, and it's all going to such a great cause, he said.

"Cancer ravaged my father's side of the family, causing pain, distress, and suffering, so the money raised will go towards research to try to beat this horrible disease."

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