This is my local station, and it's pretty simple. There are no ticket offices, coffee stands or…read moreticket machines so it's simply a station with two platforms, one for Glasgow Central and one for Edinburgh. There is a shelter with an information button though, and it usually allows you access to someone through at the Scotrail offices if you need to know about train delays or something. The service is pretty regular, about one each hour at half past going to Glasgow Central, although for some reason it skips an hour at half past 7, which is pretty strange. You can get a 13 minutes past 8 service at nearby Holytown Train Station if that's a problem though.

One of the first stations to be refurbished, Hillhead now looks like an overly-lit public toilet…read morewith its uniform coverage of large white tiles and really bright fluorescent lighting. There's no attempt at any artistic merit at the platform level; however that is redeemed largely by the fantastic Alasdair Gray mural on the entrance concourse wall. I feel they have missed a trick with the refurbishment by not taking the opportunity to install LED lighting and incorporate more design elements on the platforms. It's hard to maintain the sense of individuality that the stations used to have when they are all bright white tiles. Some design motifs would have helped, and with LED lighting they would not only be more eco-friendly, they could change the mood of the lighting to suit the occasion. The best it can be described as is functional and utilitarian. But I do love the mural upstairs.

For me, the Hillhead subway station is pretty ideal. It has both staffed and self-service ticket…read moresales points and it has plenty of space in the main entrance and six turnstiles for its hundreds of customers - Hillhead is one of the busiest subway stops in the city. It also has that cool Alastair Grey tiled mural and a coffee shop. This stop is especially handy for Byres Road, the Botanic Gardens and the University of Glasgow which goes some way to explaining why its one of the busier stops on the Clockwork Orange. It's definitely a bit crowded at peak times but the regular rate of trains passing through mean that this isn't normally an issue. It has just reopened following works to modernise the subway in (summer 2016). However, since these works were necessary for sections of track at the depot, rather than for the stations themselves, it looks more or less the same as it did before.

This is a lovely wee station which is tucked away just off Fenwick Road, but really can't be beat…read morefor convenience if you're looking to get to/from Giffnock. It's on the East Kilbride line and has services about every 30 minutes into town or East Kilbride. I like the trains on this line as they tend to be quite comfortable, a bit better than the basic ones on the Neilston line (but then, a train's a train and it's not that long of a journey). The trip into Glasgow is a short 17 minute journey and is £2.90 for a single or £3.10 for an off-peak return. If you're travelling to Giffnock, you'll find a lovely village-style town with some really great shops worth visiting - Whole Foods Market is the big draw card, but there's some other places worth stopping along the way as well as a couple of nice restaurants and the Orchard Park Hotel if you want a drink.

You will find Giffnock Train Station on the East Kilbride line, between Glasgow Central Station…read moreand, well, East Kilbride! It's is a relatively busy little station always choc-a-block with commutors heading to work. Once stepping out of this train station you will find yourself on Fenwick Road which homes a whole host of independant shops from stationary, card shops, restaurants to delis and larger grocery stores. It is a bustling little street and particularly nice to stroll down on a nice summers day.

Barnhill station is practically just a stone's throw from Springburn station, but it is the closest…read morestation to St Rollox retail park, which includes a Lidl, Costco and Tesco superstore. It lies just off Petershill Road and the large Royal Mail sorting office - a major employer in the area. The train service is frequent, with trains between Springburn and the west end of Glasgow (Balloch, Dalmuir, Milngavie) calling here. The station is usually very quiet but I would not recommend hanging around after dark, as the nearby area is somewhat dodgy. It is not ideal that Barnhill does not have a ticket office or waiting room, though given it is such a quiet station it is understandable. It would definitely be better to sit in a proper waiting room on a cold winter's night though, rather than the somewhat primitive bus shelter-style ones here. I was bemused to learn that Barnhill does not see any trains stop at it on a Sunday, which gives it the appearance of some sort of ghost station on the ScotRail timetable. I know that the station is not well-used but to have it totally closed on a Sunday is absolute blasphemy. If the lack of patronage justifies its closure, then why not do the same with other quiet stations like Scotstounhill or Hillington East?

Renfrew to yoker on a boat in the Clyde! if that's not mental enough let's get rid of the old boat…read moreand stick in it's place a thing that looks and feels as safe as one of the top gear inventions! But I do have a soft spot for this boat! Mainly because I can see it bobbing across the Clyde day and night from my flat window, it's so cute i nearly named it! Iv only been on it twice on nice summers day just to go a walk (in yoker yes I know what I just said but there's nice views along the Clyde) however £1.60 each way is a hefty price when the bus is cheaper, but I guess it's an expensive wee thing to run but we couldn't let it go!

A classic West journey, the Yoker to Renfrew ferry, a distance which stretches just 200 metres,…read morewill cease to exist in just a few weeks time. SPT opted to end the service in March 2010 as part of budget cuts. As such, if you've never done it before why not get yourself along for one last shot on a route which has been in existence for over 200 years. OK, so it's not life changing, but it is kind of cool and something which will be sorely missed by those who enjoyed the experience of floating along the Clyde while out doing their shopping. The service is set to be replaced by a bus which can go through the water. Also kind of cool, but I'll miss the ferry.

The Exhibition Centre station is probably a tiny bit too small to do the job it's supposed to. It's…read morea two platform station and is the closest one to the SECC and Hydro, so people either change at Partick or Central to get to the Exhibition Centre for events. The result is that most of the time the station is pretty quiet but every now and then it's absolutely mobbed. I have no idea what the solution to this is. However, it is also quite a handy station if you're in the Finnieston area. Finnieston is more or less in the centre of the subway loop and isn't the best for buses either, so if you're wanting to get between Finnieston and the city centre, you're far better catching the train (it's often cheaper than the subway too). The staff here are particularly great (shout out to the guy with the glasses who sells tickets and who is brilliant) and there's a fair bit of space indoors between the two platforms where you can keep out of the rain. There are also benches on the platforms themselves and there's free WiFi and ticket machines. There are quite a lot of steps to get down to the platform from street level, but there is a lift too. It's just worth planning ahead if you need to use the lift when the station is likely to be busy.

When I was a little brat, I used to often visit the SECC with my family, usually twice a year to…read moresee the Motor Show and the Ideal Homes Exhibition. I used to find such events unbelievably exciting at aged 6, though nowadays I really couldn't be bothered traipsing round the halls looking at cheap Korean cars or a cardboard mock up of a flatpack Wimpy home. Anyway, perhaps the most exciting thing was the massive red tunnel that leads from this station to the SECC, it doesn't feel as space age as it did then, but it still brings back the memories.

This is one of the least-patronised subway stations on the line. There's very little reason to use…read moreit unless you're either a local resident or have need to visit one of the numerous commercial premises in the area. There really isn't much else of interest around apart from a small park and a pedestrian bridge over the motorway, and even that only accesses an area populated entirely by warehouses and industrial sites.

Next to the motorway, this has to be the smallest of the tube stations…read more It bears the new-look design inside with a purple design. It's right in a residential area with a nice park, but being right beside the motorway it's really noisy. Not really much here to see or do, being primarily a tube stop for the folks who live over this part of town.

People tend to forget about Cowcaddens station, but it's really handy for the top end of town and I…read moreprobably use it more than Buchanan Street or St. Enoch. It's a short walk away from Theatre Royal, the Royal Conservatoire, GFT, Piping Centre and even the middle of Sauchiehall Street precinct. Not much else to say about it except for the bit of trivia that the stretch between here and Buchanan Street is the lowest part of the Subway, and in the old days they apparently used to keep a rowing boat at Cowcaddens for when the line was flooded!

At a sort of periphary where the city centre turns into a bit of a concrete jungle, there's not…read moreactually to many places that this stop is most convenient for. Off the top of my head I can think of Buchanan Bus Station, The Royal Concert Hall, Stow College, SMG and if you know what streets to go for a shortcut, the pub / club end of Sauchihall Street. So actually, I stand corrected, it's perhaps quite useful after all.

Pre booked well in advance and no show. Left stranded at midnight and no contact to say they…read morecouldn't make it

There are two taxi companys in Strathaven and the drivers are friendly. The prices charged are…read morereasonable and you can phone to book in advance or you might find them sitting in Strathaven ready to take you where you want to go. A word of warning though if your going out in Strathaven at a weekend and want a taxi home you are better to book. At one point if you booked your taxi and did not cancel if not required they would put a black mark against your name i don't know if this was just rumour or not but just a warning. if you book then realise you don't need it your best to phone and cancel.