Angel Road railway station ✅

So pleased, I’ve ticked this one off my list! Since Angel Road railway station is due to close later this month.

In 2016/17 it was the least-used station in London, with an estimated 33,500 passenger entries/exits.

It will close on 19 May 2019. All services will switch to the new station at Meridian Water. So visit it, while you can!!

Angel Road railway station
Class 317 at Angel Road railway station
Angel Road railway station looking forward Meridian Water railway station

More photos can be found over at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/angel-road/

Abbey Wood railway station ✅ ✅

At long, long last… I’ve been back to Abbey Wood railway station! Not used that station in well over 10 years! Can’t believe how much it’s changed since my last visit! Of course, I will need to go back again, when Crossrail opens!

Abbey Wood railway station
Abbey Wood railway station
Abbey Wood railway station

More photos can be found over at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/abbey-wood/

Used High Speed 1 at long!

Yes, I know, I am very late to the party, but I’ve used High Speed 1 (HS1) at long last! I only went a short distance between Stratford International and St Pancras railway station. Next time, I will need to make sure, I do a longer journey.

Stratford International
Stratford International
Class 395 at St Pancras railway station

More photos can be found over at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-lines/high-speed-1/

Charing Cross – Access All Areas

WOW! I did the Charing Cross – Access All Areas tour, while in London today! It’s got to be, one of best things you can do in London! So great fun seeing parts of Charing Cross underground station, that the public don’t normally get to see!

The parts of the station you get to see have been closed to the public since 1999.

The Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross are now synonymous with films and television. They have been used for films including Skyfall (2011/12) and Paddington (2013), and TV’s 24 (2014).

Check out www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/hidden-london/charing-cross. Right now, they are still some tickets for sale. But, they will sell out fast!



More photos can be found over at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/09-05-2019/

Railway stations visited jumps up to 131

Angel Road railway stationThe number of railway stations, I’ve used jumped from 116 to 131 during my visit to London!

In just day, I’ve added the following to my list:-

More Thatcham railway station photos

Here are some more photos taken at Thatcham railway station. This time in day light… the last lot of photos, had been taken after sunset.

Thatcham railway station

Thatcham railway station

Cooper at Thatcham railway station

More photos can be found over at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/thatcham/

Amgen Breakaway Challenge – Strava Challenge ✅

That’s me completed another Strava challenge. This time the “Amgen Breakaway Challenge – Ride“.

Please do check out my profile at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine and better still follow me. Oh and do remember, if it’s not on Strava, it did not happen! FACT!!!!