When considering my high points of 2009, undoubtedly in my top three is the opening of a kiosk in…read moreHyndland Train Station. Indeed the difference this has made to my quality of life has been astounding. No longer is there scrapping with fellow dreary commuters for the last Metro in the stand to brighten up the slog into work. Gone are the days of worrying about a quite colossal rumbling of the stomach interrupting a meeting, as I forget to have breakfast and leave myself with no options en route. And no more is the wait for the train enough to make you want to throw yourself in front of it, as time is spent reading the front covers of magazines I'd be too embarrassed to buy otherwise. And to be fair, Hyndland Train Station has always been one of the better ones on the local line circuit. Hidden just off Novar Drive, access to the station comes via a long tunnel which has been loudly decorated by the children of Hyndland Secondary School (all of whom must be hitting 40 soon, given the mural first appeared in the 80's). The people of Hyndland simply couldn't cope with the lack of facilities afforded to, for instance, the people of Yoker and Kilpatrick so needless to say there's a heated ticket office complete with a generous number of seats, both inside and outside. Proper seats as well, not those benches which resemble a football crossbar and ensure a numb backside for the length of your journey. The addition of a kiosk has unquestionably made Hyndland one of the best non-interchange stations on the line and if there's anywhere you are likely to see a commuter crack a smile, it's here. Still unlikely though.

Hyndland station is a small, two-platform island station serving the Hyndland and Broomhill areas…read more It's the closest station to Gartnavel hospital. It's quite a busy station for such a small one and is served by all services on the Argyle Line and North Clyde Line. From here it's easy to get to the centre of Glasgow, Edinburgh Waverley (although via a slightly slower route and it may be better to change at Partick), Balloch, Dalmuir, Helensburgh, Milngavie, Hamilton and on and on. The station has a small, indoor waiting room on the platform as well as a few outdoor benches. The waiting room has a staffed ticket office but there's a machine as well for those hours when no staff are available. There's also a small coffee kiosk on the platform which sells coffee, tea, small snacks and newspapers. The underpass that leads to the station has a 45 meter long tiled mural with a train theme that was created by students at Hyndland secondary school in 1990.

Since it had the revamp, Partick has become one of the shiniest stations on the commuter lines and…read morea transport hub for Partick. It now connects with the small bus station bit outside, and it's very handy for Morrisons supermarket too. The original station was on the other side of Dumbarton Road, which accounts for the unusually long platforms here. On this present site stood the subway station of Merkland Street, but now the subway and rail line stops are combined as simply 'Partick'. It's light and airy with lots of glass and metalwork, and the large atrium lets you see how high up the rail line actually is - and how many stairs there are to climb! But fear not, just past the ticket office there are escalators. It always feels understaffed for its size to me - there never seems to be enough people at the ticket office and you're more likely to end up buying a ticket from someone standing at the entranceway to the escalators. There are no automatic barriers or even ticket machines for the rail line, which seems a strange omission; but no doubt they're planning on adding those at a later date. The subway on the other hand, is fully turnstiled and ticket machined as you would expect and it kind of puts the big trains to shame in that respect. There's not much else inside apart from a wee newsagents stall and a cart selling mediocre coffee. But check out Bud Neill's 'G. I. Bride' statue by the entrance doors - this is a sister sculpture to 'Lobey Dosser' on Woodlands Road and is a fine tribute to the great man's 'other' cartoon. I love it to bits.

As far as train stations go Partick is pretty good. They gave it a wee spruce up a few years ago &…read moreto be honest I can't actually remember what the old Partick train station used to look like...ooft. Bad brain. Anyways it's all sparkly (I wish) & dolled up a bit now. There's a handy wee coffee cart inside the station beside the door, I went once & the lady serving was really friendly but I wasn't blown away by the coffee unfortunately. There's also a mini WHSmiths stall too for mags, fags, bags & jags (I jest of course), yous ken what they sell so I don't need to tell you. It's handy that you don't have to go outside to get to the Subway here - this I likey. It's very handy when I need to dash (RUN!) from my train to try & catch the Subway when I'm working. Although they lose a star for having the annoying wee bit where there's 2 ticket inspectors checking everyone's tickets as they leave or enter the station. Bah. They only seem to be there during rush-hour times when, funnily enough, people are usually in a hurry. Duh. So sometimes there's a bit of a mosh pit to wade through but having said that flashing my Zonecard at them DOES make me feel like a special dectective or spy or summat like that. Yas. In my head I am anyway...la la la... Two (count 'em) platforms & a Subway is what you get here. I like the inside warm bit where you can wait for your train when it's baltic or raining but I also like the huuuuuge long platforms. Not enough wee teles though along the platform informing you of train information/times. That's another bugbear. Besides that Partick is pretty nifty as far a small to mid-size train stations go. As Bill and Ted would have said in the future; Partick? STATION!

Partick Station is both a subway and an overground railway station, linking to the west of Glasgow…read moreand the city centre. The tube runs in a circular direction, both clockwise and anti clockwise, and is orange in colour, earning it the name 'The Clockwork Orange'. Both trains and tubes are fast and frequent and there is a main bus point just outside of the station. The station is currently undergoing a massive refurbishment so at the moment the escalators to the trains are out of use.

Clean and fairly modern looking having been modernised. Provides access to both overground and…read moreunderground trains. Ideal for getting about and is good value for money.

With Glasgow uniquely positioned in Scotland, traveling by train is the perfect options. Times are…read moreconvenient and fairly priced. The train station is dirty but the coach seat was perfect and clean once on the train. The passengers and workers were extremely friendly and helpful, making for a great, safe and comforting trip. The boarding process was quick and easy, especially with luggage. Although we had to carry our luggage up 1 stair, the train wasn't sold out so there was plenty of room for our many bags.

Station is freezing. It's ok otherwise. Lots of trains, which is the main thing. Some places to…read moregrab a wee snack and it's close to the city center

I do have a soft spot for this train station. Apart from using it a far bit when I was in, and…read morearound the Shawlands area more; my brother has used it an awful lot over the years for various jobs. As he points out - this has an impressive view of the city, especially from a train station. However, it is also a view of some of the more urban areas from the city, which means that you can play 'count the high rise flats' while you wait on your train. It also has two entrances and/or exits and one of these does happen to be particularly ill lit later on in the evening. Therefore, I would urge you to use caution if utilising this train station later on. Though, over all it's not a bad train station and does offer needed public transport. Certainly, if you are living in Glasgow for some time or travelling due to work, it's likely that you'll come across here at some point.

Just off the queen street train station and right out the door your in the middle of the city…read more Loaded up with bars, restaurants, shopping and museums. The heart of the city center. Well it's kind of a mess right now as it's going through some major renovations. From what I've heard is things are being removed and replaced. Hopefully by the next time I've visited, it should be complete. The nice thing about this area, everything is all walking distance from each other. You can start off at a pub, move over to next. Get some shipping done, grab a meal and finish off at another pub. So many good restaurants that's all nearby. Both quick and easy places and sit down dining. Even loads of more upscale bars and restaurants. Just popping into different places and seeing what's there is really great. Major plus, with the train station ending there, it sure brings in loads of people. Daily and especially during the weekend.

We arrived in the evening. It was easy getting out from here and it was within walking distance to…read moreour hotel.

A train station is a train station and they don't tend to differ very much, although this one is…read moreideally located at the top of the toon and is often overlooked in favour of the big bustling ones in the centre. I pass through this station most days and the staff are always really friendly; one cheerful ticket lady ushered me through the barrier for free when I passed through on new year's eve, which was a nice wee festive treat. There's rarely a queue, the staff are lovely and it's ideally located for those holidaying in one of the nearby hotels or for locals heading to work or into town. An ideal wee station.

Charing Cross is definitely one of the better Scotrail train stations. Located, would you believe…read moreit, at Charing Cross, it's the perfect place to hop off the train for a night out on Sauchiehall or Bath Streets. It's also very close to the King's Theatre and the Mitchell Library. There are no barriers in opertion at this station, so it's quick in and out. The only obstacle is the stairs, but you can always take the lift if you're feeling lazy! Lines operate from Drumgelloch and Springburn to Milngavie, Helensburgh, and Balloch. There's also a wee WH Smith, which is quite expensive but they often have deals on chocolate and it's great for picking up your morning paper. Another added bonus is that when you're heading east you beat the rush for seats that follows at Queen Street. Brilliant!

One of the more aesthetically pleasing stations on the local line, Queen's Park still bears many of…read morethe same features it opened with in 1886, including the small ticket office. With vast, narrow platforms its capable of holding hundreds of passengers, which is just as well as it can be extremely busy. Given its close proximity to Pollokshaws Road, it's in a safe, busy area and is within five minutes walk of the main entrance to Queen's Park.

Is there really any need for train station signs to be translated into Gaelic?…read more Don't get me wrong, I don't lose any sleep over it. I'd even understand it in Glasgow or Edinburgh. After all, the tourists will revel in it and it's genuinely nice to see its use encouraged. But Dalmuir? Really? Who are these people who wouldn't understand where they were unless all of the umpteen dozen signs at the station didn't have "Dal Mhoire" bolted underneath them. OK, it's a token gesture, but I bet those Gaelic speakers among us would also prefer to see this money to go towards, say, a heated waiting room or a wee man dishing out cups of tea on the 7.42 service to Drumgelloch. Nevertheless, the rest of Dalmuir station is terrific, particularly the long awaited improvements to disabled access. As a commuter hub the station really needed to up its game in recent years and although the building work took a little longer than most passengers hoped, the station has improved beyond belief and has even kept the handy little newsagent kiosk which many feared would close. It's certainly made travelling from here a much more pleasant experience so a big well done, or should that be tapadh leat, to Network Rail.

Dalmuir station excels in its status as an interchange station, with frequent services to many…read moredestinations across and around Glasgow: namely Balloch, Helensburgh Central, Springburn, Drumgelloch and Motherwell. There is a new state-of-the-art footbridge, complete with an elevator built in (gee whiz!). Unfortunately, Dalmuir is also plagued by a lot of local neds, which probably explains the signs about CCTV equipment.

As stations go it's pretty basic but clean and pleasant enough. There's a small area with benches…read morewith a roof but no walls so it's freezing when it's windy. The ticket machine doesn't take cash but I always use my card anyway. The only access is via steps so not suitable for disabled people.