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July 2023

July 2023 At A Glance
Rudy on a train between Hyndland and Jordanhill.
Rudy on our walk at Victoria Park.
Rudy in July 2023
3 New Stations ✓
5 New Places Explored 3 Day Trips by Rail 13 Train Journeys

Looking back on July 2023, Rudy enjoyed three day trips by train and visited three new stations. Along the way we caught 13 trains.

14th July 2023

Day Trip: Friday, 14th Jul 23
Rudy on a train between Maryhill and Anniesland.
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Hyndland.
Rudy at Maryhill Station.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught two trains this afternoon, travelling from Maryhill to Anniesland, Hyndland and Jordanhill.

14th July 2023

Cancelled Plans
Rudy on our walk between Hyndland and Wyndford.

"Cancelled due to a fault on this train." We had hoped to visit Jordanhill but once we were already on our first train the actual "daytrip train" was cancelled. Checking for alternatives didn't come up with anything that fitted so we just wal
17th July 2023

Day Trip: Monday, 17th Jul 23
Rudy on a train between Hyndland and Jordanhill.
At Victoria Park.
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Hyndland.
Day Trip Photos

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

Jordanhill ✓
Station 185 17th July 2023

For such a close-to-home station it's daft that it took two attempts to get here. Disruption doesn't catch us often but second time lucky it was!
Rudy at Jordanhill Station.
17th July 2023

Whiteinch Branch
Rudy on our walk at Jordanhill.

We walked along Victoria Park Nature Trail created from the old Whiteinch Railway line which ran from Jordanhill to "Whiteinch Victoria Park" station. This short 1 mile branch line was originally goods only connecting with Clydeside industry until a
17th July 2023

Victoria Park & Fossil Grove
Rudy on our walk at Victoria Park.

Victoria Park in Glasgow is just ten minutes walk from Jordanhill station. Acquired by the Burgh of Partick in 1887 for Queen Victoria's golden jubilee it's a large formal park with floral displays and a boating pond. It also features the Fossil G
18th July 2023

Day Trip: Tuesday, 18th Jul 23
Rudy on a train between Gilshochill and Glasgow Queen Street.
Between Muirend and Cathcart Cemetery.
Rudy on a train between Cathcart and Glasgow Central.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught four trains this afternoon, travelling from Gilshochill to Glasgow Queen Street, Muirend and Glasgow Central.

Muirend ✓
Station 186 18th July 2023

A Tuesday afternoon visit to Muirend station in Glasgow, West Central Scotland. We arrived at 13:21 on a train from Glasgow Central. We got our station selfie & some photos then went for a walk
Rudy at Muirend Station.
18th July 2023

Cathcart Cemetery
Rudy on our walk between Muirend and Cathcart Cemetery.

From Muirend station Rudy walked through Cathcart Cemetery. Opened in the 1870s it's a large graveyard with a newer extension across a road that is still active and also includes Jewish and Muslim sections. We stuck to exploring the older Victorian g
18th July 2023

Linn Park
Rudy on our walk between Linn Park and Cathcart.

Rudy started his walk at Linn Park from the White Cart Bridge dating from 1835 - the oldest complete cast iron bridge in Glasgow! Linn Park is in the southside of Glasgow an is the second largest park fully within the city boundary. Rudy walked a

Cathcart ✓
Station 187 18th July 2023

A Tuesday afternoon visit to Cathcart station in Glasgow, West Central Scotland. We caught the 15:44 train to Glasgow Central after our walk - and after taking our station selfie of course!
Rudy at Cathcart Station.