Tube Snapper: What has visiting all 272 London stations taught this disabled photographer?
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- 09 Feb 2023
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A man is travelling through all 272 London tube stations to raise awareness about his rare neurological condition and spotlight mobility issues on the network.
Like any proud Londoner, Ben Spencer (49) has always loved to ride the underground. “But it was a utilitarian thing before I started the challenge,” he says. “Now it's a thing that I see in beauty; I’m taking photos, I’m looking at the details and getting involved with the history.”
The challenge that he began on 20 September is coming to an end this Saturday 11 February, with Tottenham Court Road the finishing line.
Others have done it faster; the current record is under 16 hours - though two more stations have been added since it was set in 2015 (and the holders did not enter and exit every stop. Read More…
