This βnew for 2025β challenge chooses a new rail system across the globe each month - all you have to do is visit and make a journey between two stations during the validity period!
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Visiting and exploring Britain's railways, stations and people. More at https://linktr.ee/onourlines
This βnew for 2025β challenge chooses a new rail system across the globe each month - all you have to do is visit and make a journey between two stations during the validity period!
14.05.2025 15:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Introducing the Danish national rail operator, Dankse Statsbaner, as our latest System of the Year!
Where will your adventures take you next?
Full details are at the link in our bio!
#OOLSotY #onourlines #danksestatsbaner #danishrailways #glasgowsubway #parismetro #metrodeparis #sbahnmunich
A map of the UK showing the stations of the month geographically. The stations are: 1. Rolleston 2. Stansted Airport 3. Carshalton Beeches 4. Prestbury 5. Salwick 6. Barnhill 7. Gerrardβs Cross 8. Chipstead 9. Christchurch 10. Haverfordwest 11. Barlaston 12. Shepley 13. Upminster Bridge (London Underground) 14. Weaste (Manchester Metrolink) 15. Taw Valley Halt (Swindon & Crickdale) 16. Sheiling/Middle (Cairngorm Mountain) 17. Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley)
A map of the βBeNeLuxβ region showing the stations of the month geographically. Netherlands 1. Hengelo 2. Gaanderen 3. Rilland-Bath 4. Bunde 5. Nieuwmarkt (Amsterdam Metro) 6. Beatrixkwartier (RandstadRail) 7. Winsum Belgium 8. Anterwerpen-Noorderdokken 9. Wichelen 10. Brussel-Luxemburg / Bruxelles-Luxembourg 11. Blaindain-Frontiere 12. Spa-GΓ©ronstΓ¨re 13. CERIA / COOVI (Brussles Metro) 14. Van Beverenplein (Ghent Trams) 15. Beverlo Luxembourg 16. Wilwerwiltz 17. UniversitΓ©it 18. Alphonse Weicker (Luxtram)
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Entries to our latest selection are already coming in thick and fast! Have you got anywhere on your radar this month?
Visit any station on the list, snap a pic, share it with us using #OOLSotM and watch your points roll in! Full details at the link in our bio.
Our March Picture of the Month winner was @jcmg.io, with this wide capture of the stunning Antwerpen-Centraal station - weβre blown away by its cathedral-like nature! Whatβs your favourite station?
Our April Picture of the Month competition is open now on our Discord - discord.onourlines.co.uk
Front shot of the Class 230 BEMU train sat in the bay platform at West Ealing.
Wide shot showing the West Ealing bay platform on the right, with Class 230 BEMU 230001 sat in the platform charging.
A close up low angle shot of the route diagram sign for the Greenford Branch Line, with the Class 230 BEMU sat in the bay platform in the background on the left.
The Class 230 BEMU train sat face to face in West Ealing's bay platform, with Class 165 DMU 165125.
Nice way to spend a sunny Thursday afternoon - trundling between West Ealing & Greenford, on the @gwr.com Class 230 battery electric train, with @onourlines.co.uk pals.
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Weβve been hibernating for the last few months but our Stations of the Month challenge is still here to inspire your adventures! Take a look at this monthβs pick from across the UK and Benelux region - and be sure to share your snaps with #OOLSotM!
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19.02.2024 09:20 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A stylised map of the Netherlands, with numbered blobs indicating the Stations of the Month for January 2024. They are: Holten (Northern Netherlands); Duiven (Central Netherlands), Vlissingen (Western Netherlands); Reuver (Southern Netherlands)
On Our Lines goes international! With thanks to one of our community, weβre adding the Netherlands to our Stations of the Month! As ever, just visit one and share it with us using the hashtag #OOLSotM.
Who will be the first to visit a Dutch station�
More at sotm.onourlines.co.uk.
Rail Adhesion Train 710, formed of converted D78 stock, heads north for Watford, whilst Transplant training train 765, formed of battery locomotives L31 and L28, waits time in the siding. An S8 stock working a Metropolitan line service for Aldgate approaches in the background.
Our latest Picture of the Month comes from @jcmg.io, taken from the signal cabin at Harrow on the Hill. Rail Adhesion Train 710 heads north, whilst Transplant training train 765 waits time in the siding.
The competition for February is open now on our Discord - discord.onourlines.co.uk.
A stylised map of the United Kingdom, with numbered blobs indicating the Stations of the Month for January 2024. They are: Peterborough (East Midlands); Littleport (East of England), Surrey Quays (London); Macclesfield (Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire); Burnley Manchester Road (Northern England); Stevenston (Scotland); Sholing (South East England); Greenhithe (South Central England); Chippenham (South West England); Maesteg (Ewenny Road) (Wales); Stechford (West Midlands); Castleton Moor (Yorkshire and the Humber); Neasden - London Underground (London Underground & DLR); Bramcote Lane - Nottingham Express Transit (Trams and Light Rail); Home Farm - Beamish tramway (Heritage); Oldfield Park (Bonus)
New year, new leaderboard, new stations! Where will you visit this January? We've picked sixteen stations across the UK, and all you have to do is visit any of them, snap a pic and share with #OOLSotM to get your points! Find out more at sotm.onourlines.co.uk!
01.01.2024 18:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A stylised map of the United Kingdom, with numbered blobs indicating the Stations of the Month for November 2023. They are: 1. East Midlands - Aslockton 2. East of England - Cambridge 3. London - Nunhead 4. Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire - Pemberton 5. Northern England - Barytones 6. Scotland - Elgin 7. South Central England - St Denys 8. South East England - Eynsford 9. South West England - Marsh Barton 10. Wales - Llanharan 11. West Midlands - Wem 12. Yorkshire and the Humber - New Holland 13. London Underground and DLR - All Saints (Docklands Light Railway) 14. Trams and Light Rail - St Chad's Road (Blackpool tramway) 15. Heritage - Staverton (South Devon Railway) 16. Hills, Cliffs and Mountains - No selection this month 17. Bonus - Darnall
November is here - it's time for us to choose another set of random stations to visit! From Staverton to Elgin and everywhere in between, there's somewhere for everyone this time! As always - just tag us in your pics to be entered! Check out the leaderboard and find out more at sotm.onourlines.co.uk
02.11.2023 11:12 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0A stylised map of the United Kingdom, with numbered blobs indicating the Stations of the Month for October 2023. They are: 1. East Midlands - Swinderby 2. East of England - Rye House 3. London - Syon Lane 4. Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire - Wrexham Central 5. Northern England - Stockton 6. Scotland - Haymarket 7. South Central England - Goring & Streatley 8. South East England - Canterbury West 9. South West England - Avonmouth 10. Wales - Brithdir 11. West Midlands - Kings Norton 12. Yorkshire and the Humber - Burley Park 13. London Underground and DLR - Whitechapel 14. Trams and Light Rail - Wednesbury Great Western Street (West Midlands Metro) 15. Heritage - Chasewater Heaths (Chasewater Railway) 16. Hills, Cliffs and Mountains - Upper station (Fisherman's Walk Cliff Railway, Bournemouth) 17. Bonus - Luton
Leaves on the line have delayed the start to our October Stations of the Month, but hopefully not your adventures! Here's 17 stations as inspiration - just snap a pic and share it using #OOLSotM - the most creative entry in each category will also get βοΈbonus pointsβοΈ!
More at sotm.onourlines.co.uk!
Your journey starts here: a new platform for a new destination! Hello and welcome, Bluesky! ππ»
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