Tag: London

Ticked off 9 new railway stations so far during 2025

So far during 2025, I’ve ticked off 9 new railway stations! Hoping, I can at least double that before the year is out!

Myself at Barking Riverside railway station

Can you check out the full list at www.gordon-valentine.com/travel/railways/railway-stations/

February 2025 most popular photos

Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during February 2025.

Number 1 (60 views) : Somewhere in London!
Somewhere in London!

Number 2 (52 views) : Fetters Padded Leather Muzzle
Fetters Padded Leather Muzzle

Number 3 (45 views) : Myself at Barking Riverside railway station
Myself at Barking Riverside railway station

Number 4 (42 views) : Regulation Rubber Bike Mask
Regulation Rubber Bike Mask

Number 5 (40 views) : Fetters Padded Leather Muzzle
Fetters Padded Leather Muzzle

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Middle of February 2025 most popular photos

Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during February 2025.

Number 1 (50 views) : Somewhere in London!
Somewhere in London!

Number 2 (34 views) : Myself at Barking Riverside railway station
Myself at Barking Riverside railway station

Number 3 (32 views) : Somewhere in Peterborough
Somewhere in Peterborough

Number 3 (24 views) : Myself at Forest Gate railway station
Myself at Forest Gate railway station

Number 4 (23 views) : Mountain Equipment Lightline Jacket
Mountain Equipment Lightline Jacket

Number 5 (20 views) : Boys Get Sad Too
Boys Get Sad Too

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Had a great day in London! Plus ticked off 6 railway stations

Well pleased with myself! I’ve ticked off more new railway stations in one day, than I did during the whole of 2024!

Myself at Barking Riverside railway station

  • Barking
  • Barking Riverside
  • Fenchurch Street
  • Forest Gate
  • Wanstead Park
  • West Ham

Can you check out the full list at www.gordon-valentine.com/travel/railways/railway-stations/

Middle of December 2024 most popular photos

Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during December 2024.

P.S. Yes, all the stats are correct… Need to get more people looking at this website!!

Number 1 (7 views) : Myself at Tottenham Court Road railway station
Myself at Tottenham Court Road railway station

Number 2 (7 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Number 3 (7 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Number 4 (6 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Number 5 (4 views) : So much for no rain today!
So much for no rain today!

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Middle of November 2024 most popular photos

Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during November 2024.

Number 1 (18 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Number 2 (15 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Number 3 (13 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Number 4 (12 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Number 5 (8 views) : Myself at Tottenham Court Road railway station
Myself at Tottenham Court Road railway station

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Highlights of 2024 so far…

Here is mini list of my Highlights of 2024 so far…

Going to London with my Work Wife!

Holiday in the Lake District with Bugsy and Mark G.

Walking the Weavers Way long-distance path from Cromer to Great Yarmouth. Covering a distance of 61 miles.

Going to Scotland with my Work Wife!

And of course, getting out lots of cycles!

Synergy Swimrun wetsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit

Still to come this year…

  • Holiday in Edinburgh, with Mark G, his Mum and Dad, along with Bugsy and Ted.
  • Using the Levenmouth Rail Link.
  • Starting another long-distance. This time the John Muir Way.
  • Ticking off at least 3 or 4 new railway stations.
  • Doing a Hidden London Tour.
  • Having a family holiday in Scotland for my Dad’s 80th Birthday!

Fun afternoon, ticking off Elizabeth line railway stations

I had great day in London, along with my housemate Mark! We started the day by ticking off, many railway stations on the Elizabeth line.

The photos are in the order we visited each railway station.

Tottenham Court Road railway station
Tottenham Court Road railway station
Farringdon railways station
Farringdon railways station
Liverpool Street railway station
Liverpool Street railway station
Whitechapel railway station
Whitechapel railway station
Canary Wharf railway station
Canary Wharf railway station
Custom House railway station
Custom House railway station
Abbey Wood railway station
Abbey Wood railway station
Woolwich railway station
Woolwich railway station

Longest walks during 2024 so far : 15 January 2024

Here is list of my longest walks so far during 2024.

    1. Morton Fen – 08/01/2024 – 9.90 miles
    2. Cross Britain Way : Day 2 : Sutterton to Red House – 15/01/2024 – 8.53 miles
    3. Twyford Wood #2024/01 – 02/01/2024 – 3.48 miles
    4. To the Border and Back via the Embankment #2024/01 – 01/01/2024 – 2.65 miles
    5. London Bridge to London Blackfriars via Tower Bridge and Thames Path – 09/01/2024 – 2.46 miles

Had a great day in London with my work Wife!

I had so much fun in London with my work Wife Julie. Funny she is air hostess for a well known airlines. Travels all over the world, but next to never goes to London. So I was like, we need to fix that!

It have been like 3C max all day. But that did not stop us from having a day time! Already planning our next day out!