Here are even more photos of myself wearing the Synergy Swimrun wetsuit, during my time up in Scotland! No, before anyone asks, I did not go in river… Come on it’s winter here in Scotland! Plus it had been snowing! So that water, would have been super COLD!
Boxing Day wetsuit walk!
After going a wetsuited walk on Christmas Day, of course, I had to do the same again on Boxing Day! Was wearing the Synergy Swimrun wetsuit again. Since it was only wetsuit, I took up to Scotland with me! This walk was even longer than yesterday. Did 3.5 miles, check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/6429019934.
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/wetsuits/synergy-swimrun-wetsuit/
First ever wetsuit walk on Christmas Day
Well that was a first, even for me! Went a wetsuited walk on Christmas Day! It was only 1.96 miles, but that’s still a good distance. You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/6425710829.
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/wetsuits/synergy-swimrun-wetsuit/
Just one more sleep, till Scotland!!!
After, lots of worrying will going to Scotland for Christmas happen this year. Due to you know what, it’s really happening! Really can’t wait to see all family again!
Hope that you all have a great Christmas and hope that 2022, starts off better, than 2021 did!!!
Like many others, I started off 2021 with no job…. Now got a new job, that I really do love!
My favourite photos from 2021…
Here are just some of my favourite photos from 2021…





Check out these and 100s more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2021/
Railway stations, to tick off in 2022
Here is a mini list of railway stations, I really want to tick off in 2022!
- Arisaig – The westernmost railway station on the UK Network Rail network.
- Chorley – Where I was born!
- Dent – Highest mainline railway station in England.
- Leyland – Lived there, when I was much, much younger!!
- Llanfairpwll – Think you, can you work out why!
- Penzance
Think of any others?!?! Do let me know!
So far visited 29 extra railway stations in 2021
So far during 2021, I’ve visited an extra 29 railway stations! Hoping to end the year, on at least 40! See what happens!
My favourite new railway station of 2021 so far…. Has to be… Berney Arms!
Here is the 2021 list so far…
- Berney Arms
- Brunstane
- Carlton
- Clapham Junction
- Dover Priory
- Dunblane
- Edinburgh Park
- Eskbank
- Galashiels
- Gorebridge
- Great Yarmouth
- Haddiscoe
- Jordanhill
- London Blackfriars
- Lowdham
- Lowestoft
- Musselburgh
- Netherfield
- Newcraighall
- Newtongrange
- Oulton Broad North
- Oulton Broad South
- Radcliffe
- Reedham
- Shawfair
- Somerleyton
- Stow
- Tweedbank
- Vauxhall
The full list can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/travel/railways/railway-stations/
Dunblane railway station, tick!
Can now tick off Dunblane, railway station, which is the northernmost station on the National Rail network to be electrified.
Many more photos at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/dunblane/
Jordanhill railway station, tick!
Can now tick off, Jordanhill railway station!
Many more photos at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/jordanhill/
Railway stations – not by train
I’ve just made a new page on called Railway stations – not by train. Which is a list of railway stations, I’ve visited using other means…. So cycled, driven or walked to. But never boarded a train from…
- Ancaster
- Ardlui
- Bridge of Orchy
- Dalmally
- Dent
- Falls of Cruachan
- Glenfinnan
- Gretna Green
- Kirkby Stephen
- Loch Awe
- Lockerbie
- Penrith
- Rauceby
- Taynuilt
- Tyndrum Lower
- Upper Tyndrum
- Whalley
This will change over time… Check out the up-to-date list at www.gordon-valentine.com/travel/railways/railway-stations-not-by-train/