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August 2022

August 2022 At A Glance
Rudy on our walk at Dumbarton East.
Rudy on a train between Glasgow Central and Pollokshields East.
Rudy in August 2022
11 New Stations ✓
12 New Places Explored 6 Day Trips by Rail 30 Train Journeys

So far in August 2022, Rudy has enjoyed six day trips by train and visited eleven new stations. Along the way we caught 30 trains and used 2 buses.

5th August 2022

Day Trip: Friday, 5th Aug 22
Rudy on a train between Glasgow Central and Pollokshields East.
At Pollokshields East.
Rudy on a train between Maryhill and Glasgow Queen Street.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught five trains this afternoon, travelling from Maryhill to Glasgow Queen Street, Pollokshields East, Pollokshaws East, Glasgow Central and Gilshochill.

Pollokshields East ✓
Station 130 5th August 2022

A daytrip to visit all four Pollok stations in Glasgow's southside. First up is Pollokshields East - we're not lost yet.
Rudy at Pollokshields East Station.
Pollokshields East and Pollokshields West 5th August 2022

Govanhill Park
Rudy on our walk at Pollokshields East.

An afternoon walk between Pollokshields East and Pollokshields West stations.

Pollokshaws East ✓
Station 131 5th August 2022

Fourth of four - the last of the Pollok stations we visited in Glasgow's southside. Shaws/Shields, East/West - all done now!
Rudy at Pollokshaws East Station.
Pollokshaws East and Pollokshaws West 5th August 2022

Auldhouse Park
Rudy on our walk at Pollokshaws West.

An evening walk between Pollokshaws East and Pollokshaws West stations.
7th August 2022

Day Trip: Sunday, 7th Aug 22
Rudy on a train between Maryhill and Glasgow Queen Street.
At Dumbarton East.
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Dumbarton East.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught three trains this afternoon, travelling from Maryhill to Anniesland, Dumbarton East and Hyndland.

Dumbarton East ✓
Station 132 7th August 2022

Part of an East station spree, Dumbarton East couldn't be left out.
Rudy at Dumbarton East Station.
Dumbarton East and Dumbarton Central 7th August 2022

Dumbarton Rock & Castle
Rudy on our walk at Dumbarton East.

An afternoon walk between Dumbarton East and Dumbarton Central stations.
9th August 2022

Day Trip: Tuesday, 9th Aug 22
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Maryhill.
At East Kilbride.
Rudy on a train between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy had a very busy day, catching six trains this morning.

East Kilbride ✓
Station 133 9th August 2022

A breakfast trip to get a good train adventure and walk in before heatwave weather kept us inside for the whole rest of the day.
Rudy at East Kilbride Station.
East Kilbride 9th August 2022

East Kilbride: Show Park & Old Railway Path
Rudy on our walk at East Kilbride.

A morning walk at East Kilbride train station.
14th August 2022

Day Trip: Sunday, 14th Aug 22
Rudy on a train between Hillington West and Greenock West.
At Hillington East.
Rudy on a train between Gilshochill and Glasgow Queen Street.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught five trains this afternoon, travelling from Gilshochill to Glasgow Queen Street, Hillington East, Greenock West and Glasgow Central.

Hillington East ✓
Station 134 14th August 2022

Our last "East" station in Scotland! So of course we walked to the nearest "West" station just a mile away.
Rudy at Hillington East Station.
Hillington East and Hillington West 14th August 2022

Hillington and Penilee Park
Rudy on our walk between Hillington East and Hillington West.

A morning walk between Hillington East and Hillington West stations.

Hillington West ✓
Station 135 14th August 2022

Did we walk here from the other Hillington station just a mile away? Of course we did!
Rudy at Hillington West Station.

Greenock West ✓
Station 136 14th August 2022

A Sunday afternoon visit to Greenock West station in Inverclyde, West Central Scotland. We arrived at 13:03 on a train from Hillington West. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk
Rudy at Greenock West Station.
Greenock West 14th August 2022

Murdieston Dam Park
Rudy on our walk at Greenock West.

An afternoon walk at Greenock West train station.
26th August 2022

Day Trip: Friday, 26th Aug 22
Rudy on a train between Gilshochill and Glasgow Queen Street.
At Fort Matilda.
Rudy on a train between Glasgow Central (low level) and Hyndland.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy had a very busy day, catching seven trains this afternoon.

Greenock Central ✓
Station 137 26th August 2022

A Friday afternoon visit to Greenock Central station in Inverclyde, West Central Scotland. We arrived at 12:48 on a train from Glasgow Central. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk
Rudy at Greenock Central Station.
Greenock Central 26th August 2022

Well Park (Greenock)
Rudy on our walk at Greenock Central.

An afternoon walk at Greenock Central train station.

Fort Matilda ✓
Station 138 26th August 2022

Hopping along the Inverclyde coast but still in Greenock for our second station of the day.
Rudy at Fort Matilda Station.
Fort Matilda 26th August 2022

Battery Park
Rudy on our walk at Fort Matilda.

An afternoon walk at Fort Matilda train station.
28th August 2022

Day Trip: Sunday, 28th Aug 22
Rudy on a train between Loch Awe and Dalmuir.
At George Square.
Rudy at Loch Awe Station.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy had a very busy day, catching four trains and two buses this afternoon.

Falls Of Cruachan ✓
Station 139 28th August 2022

A Sunday morning visit to Falls Of Cruachan station in Argyll Bute, Highlands Islands. We arrived at 11:31 on a train from Falkirk High and took some photographs before Rudy went for a walk
Rudy at Falls Of Cruachan Station.
Falls Of Cruachan and Loch Awe 28th August 2022

Ben Cruachan
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An afternoon walk between Falls Of Cruachan and Loch Awe stations.
Falls Of Cruachan and Loch Awe 28th August 2022

Cruachan Dam
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An afternoon walk between Falls Of Cruachan and Loch Awe stations.
Falls Of Cruachan and Loch Awe 28th August 2022

Cruachan Dam Access Road
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An afternoon walk between Falls Of Cruachan and Loch Awe stations.
Loch Awe 28th August 2022

Loch Awe Picnic
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An afternoon walk at Loch Awe train station.

Loch Awe ✓
Station 140 28th August 2022

A Sunday evening visit to Loch Awe station in Argyll Bute, Highlands Islands. We caught the 16:53 train to Dalmuir after our walk - and after taking our station selfie of course!
Rudy at Loch Awe Station.