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2025 Archive

April 2025

2025 At A Glance
Rudy on our walk at Glasgow.
Rudy on a train between Gilshochill and Glasgow Queen Street.
Rudy in 2025
8 New Stations ✓
11 New Places Explored 10 Day Trips by Rail 40 Train Journeys

So far in 2025, Rudy has enjoyed ten day trips by train and visited eight new stations. Along the way we caught 40 trains and used 10 buses.

Chatelherault ✓
Station 258 1st April 2025

Chatelherault may sound like a french country estate but here we are in South Lanarkshire.
Rudy at Chatelherault Station.

Merryton ✓
Station 257 1st April 2025

The first time we visited the Larkhall Branch was a frosty winter's day in mid-November - this time a hot summer's day in April.
Rudy at Merryton Station.
1st April 2025

Day Trip: Tuesday, 1st Apr 25
Rudy on a train between Hyndland and Anniesland.
Between Merryton and Chatelherault.
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Merryton.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught three trains and two buses this afternoon, travelling from Maryhill to Anniesland, Merryton, Hyndland and Anniesland.

Motherwell ✓
Station 256 30th March 2025

A visit to Motherwell on Mother's Day because that's the sort of thing that makes us cool.
Rudy at Motherwell Station.
30th March 2025

Day Trip: Sunday, 30th Mar 25
Rudy on a train between Gilshochill and Anniesland.
At Motherwell.
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Motherwell.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught four trains this afternoon, travelling from Gilshochill to Anniesland, Motherwell and Glasgow Central.

Lockerbie ✓
Station 255 23rd March 2025

A Sunday day trip to Lockerbie - a ScotRail station without any ScotRail trains!
Rudy at Lockerbie Station.
23rd March 2025

Day Trip: Sunday, 23rd Mar 25
Rudy on a train between Glasgow Queen Street and Gilshochill.
Lockerbie Station.
Rudy on a train between Lockerbie and Carlisle.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy had a very busy day, catching five trains and one bus this afternoon.

21st March 2025

Day Trip: Friday, 21st Mar 25
Rudy on a train between Shettleston and Dalmuir.
At The Forth & Clyde Canal.
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Shettleston.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught two trains and one bus this afternoon, travelling from Maryhill to Anniesland, Shettleston and Dalmuir.

19th March 2025

Day Trip: Wednesday, 19th Mar 25
Rudy at Pitlochry.
Rudy on a train between Pitlochry and Glasgow Queen Street.
Rudy on a bus at Partick.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught two trains and two buses this morning, travelling from Pitlochry to Glasgow Queen Street, Partick, Partick and Maryhill.

Pitlochry ✓
Station 254 17th March 2025

We visited Pitlochry as part of (another!) wee holiday on the Highland Main Line.
Rudy at Pitlochry Station.
17th March 2025

Day Trip: Monday, 17th Mar 25
Rudy on a train between Glasgow Queen Street and Perth.
Pitlochry Station.
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Partick.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught four trains and one bus this afternoon, travelling from Maryhill to Anniesland, Partick, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Pitlochry.

Bellshill ✓
Station 253 10th March 2025

A last minute decision on a windy day had me rushing to pack a picnic before leaving the house. And repacking it as the train arrived at Bellshill!
Rudy at Bellshill Station.
10th March 2025

Day Trip: Monday, 10th Mar 25
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Glasgow Queen Street Ll.
At Bellshill.
Rudy on a bus between Wyndford and Anniesland.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy had a very busy day, catching six trains and one bus this afternoon.

25th February 2025

Glasgow's East End
Rudy on our walk at Glasgow.

After a run around on Glasgow Green we walked back to Queen Street via a few of the East End's well known landmarks. An empty event notice board and the closed for renovation People's Palace. Lucky Rudy was just here to run around the grass la
25th February 2025

Clyde Walkway: East Glasgow
Rudy on our walk at The Clyde Walkway.

Glasgow Green to Dalmarnock Picking up where we left off last time at the Glasgow University Boathouse this section of the River Clyde Walkway meanders through the east of the city but like much of the Clyde it doesn't interact with the urb
25th February 2025

Clyde Viaduct (Dalmarnock-Rutherglen)
Rudy on our walk at clyde walkway.

The 2nd Dalmarnock Railway Bridge This viaduct was built in 1897,widened in 1923 and a hundred years later saw a year-long refurbishment during 2022-23 with most of the work done at night to minimise disruption to trains. The remains o
25th February 2025

Day Trip: Tuesday, 25th Feb 25
Rudy on a bus between wyndford and anniesland.
At clyde walkway.
Rudy on a train between Anniesland and Hyndland.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught three trains and one bus this afternoon, travelling from Maryhill to Anniesland, Hyndland, Dalmarnock and Gilshochill.

5th February 2025

Day Trip: Wednesday, 5th Feb 25
Rudy on a train between Gilshochill and Glasgow Queen Street.
Gilshochill Station.
Rudy on a train between Glasgow Queen Street and Dundee.
Day Trip Photos

Rudy caught three trains this afternoon, travelling from Gilshochill to Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee and Aberdeen.

Musselburgh ✓
Station 252 15th January 2025

Another visit planned long ago and saved for a rainy day. Eventually visited on the spur of the moment while happening past Edinburgh!
Rudy at Musselburgh Station.