Stuck for something to do on a rainy day? The Tube Challenge is an alternative way to explore London and a chance to raise awareness for a charity of your choice.
It’s a mammoth task. 270 stations in 16 hours, 20 minutes and 27 seconds - that’s if you want to make it into the Guinness Book of Records and knock Geoff Marshall and Anthony Smith off the top spot.
But if you fancy something a little more manageable, there are plenty of variations for you to try. Chase the alphabet, stopping at a station beginning with the letters A to Z to beat the current record of 4 hours and 51 minutes.
Or if you’re looking to spice up your lunch break give the All Lines Challenge a go - stop at at least two stations on every line in less than 33 minutes to bag the top prize.
But for tube fanatic Kim, the Tube Challenge is about more than a day out. It’s a way of indulging in her passion for life on the tracks with fellow travellers.
“I love everything to do with the Tube and trains… everything sort of snowballed from that. I met all these wonderful people.”
Kim’s taking part in the challenge to raise awareness for the National Autistic Society, and has discovered other gems of the London Underground along the way. She has also visited all the abandoned stations on the Piccadilly Line:
“In 2016 I aimed to visit all the abandoned stations on London Underground. They’re places that have so much history. They’re preserved, and no one knows they’re there!”
So why not give it the Tube Challenge a go. You never know just what you might find...
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