On The Trams with TubeMapper Luke

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Жыл бұрын

Got chatting to TubeMapper Luke last week and was astonished to realised that he'd never ridden the Trams before or taken photos of them! So we decided to hang out for the day, and ride the Trains - Trams - Traims all day, and take some photos and video as we went. This is what happened ....
Find Luke's amazing photos of the transport network on his website here: tubemapper.com/
His latest book is here: www.amazon.co.uk/London-Under...
And his calendar is here: tubemapper.com/buy-tube-mappe...
#trams #croydontrams #tubemapper

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@geofftech2 Жыл бұрын

Remember when KZfaq used to do Polls? But no more! Bah …. So use this thread. What’s better - Trams or DLR?

@Super_Trainspotter Жыл бұрын

you can still do polls on community tab

@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460 Жыл бұрын

DLR, you can look out the front and pretend you’re driving

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

Trams are fun

@martawnek2302 Жыл бұрын

TRAMS ARE GOOD🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

@raphaelnikolaus0486 Жыл бұрын

They both are quirky in their own rights. They both have their sensible reason of being. Can't compare. Are they even different anyway? The vehicles used on the trams are so-called Light-rail vehicles (LRV's). The vehicles used on the DLR - the oldest ones that is - were transferred to the Essen Stadtbahn (mix of Tram, Tram-Train, Light-rail, Underground and Interurban) system. The ones on the London Trams - CR4000 - are derivatives of the first low-floor "generation" used on the Cologne Stadtbahn system - K4000. And the ones used on the Manchester Metrolink - M5000 - are derivatives of the first modern high-floor vehicles used on the Cologne Stadtbahn system - K5000.

@jacksonmacmanus1001 Жыл бұрын

Luke: "End of the Line" Geoff: "Good name for a series"

@philipdeacon5186 Жыл бұрын

Luke has a great eye and knows exactly what image he is after. A very gifted photographer .

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

A special round of applause to TubeMapper Luke for giving us some iconic shots of Geoff at the opening of the Bond Street Elizabeth Line Station.

@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460 Жыл бұрын

Luke is a hilarious guy, I love him

@trainboy5829 Жыл бұрын

I must say, I’ve met him irl, and I agree

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

My daughter doesn't think I'm funny lol!

@FouiAnimations Жыл бұрын

@@tubemapper Children never find their dad funny.

@jamesrichardson476 Жыл бұрын

It's your duty as a father to embarrass your kids - especially your daughter if you have one which, happily, I do. Dad jokes are an essential part of this ....😁

@rogink Жыл бұрын

This guy is very likeable, but. I like to think I can take good photos. I'm impulsive, so I wait for the opportunity and - god willing - I have my camera available. The 'but' is that I have no artistry or creativity, so I can't think of a great shot in advance. This guy is annoying because he has the foresight to do this. That shot with the chimneys and everything else grey, apart from the green of the tram, was pure genius.

@Gribbo9999 Жыл бұрын

Luke's grin is infectious. I find myself smiling and feel cheered up just looking at him. Thanks!

@MaJoRMJR Жыл бұрын

When you find something that you enjoy as much as Luke enjoys tube photography, you're winning at life, I hope you all find such enjoyment in yours, we all need more enjoyment during our limited time on this amazing planet

@fredsmith6725 Жыл бұрын

Love the way you said "current" at the Ampere tram stop.👏😁

@raphaelnikolaus0486 Жыл бұрын

Much love and appreciation for Luke (and his work)

@andyhessey Жыл бұрын

Luke comes across as such a genuine, charasmatic guy who loves what he does. Top video!

@moogmike1 Жыл бұрын

Luke is a really fun guy, Geoff please do some more videos with him, the pair of you 'bounce' off each other really well.

@Northstander Жыл бұрын

A shared day on the DLR, which is clearly Luke's passion, would be a great follow up to this video...just saying!

@Lemonhead209 Жыл бұрын

@@Northstander That would be superb.

@Sasha-1313 Жыл бұрын

Luke’s enthusiasm makes me happy.

@trainboy5829 Жыл бұрын

All the tram stops, all of them

@EElgar1857 Жыл бұрын

Luke is wonderful, and a fine photographer!

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Edward

@riddypr Жыл бұрын

Just like Geoff, Luke just looks like he LOVES doing what he does. And as a photographer myself, it warms my heart to see other photographers just enjoying their craft. It's also great to see Luke rediscover the wonders of the Tram, like he entered Wonderland.

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

It is like being in wonderland... tramland!

@cdeldn2012 Жыл бұрын

great video and what a LEGEND TubeMapper Luke is!

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Many thanks 😊

@sjokomelk Жыл бұрын

A tram-train is a real thing. There are trams in German cities that are trams inside the city center, but then they use the mainline rail network and share tracks with normal "heavy" trains outside the cities.

@SamSitar Жыл бұрын

Luke's photos are impressive.

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Ah thanks so much 😍

@Robslondon Жыл бұрын

Luke’s a top guy; love his work.

@zitzong Жыл бұрын

Luke looks so happy. I reckon he is extra happy because he is in the same video as Geoff.

@jabbertwardy Жыл бұрын

I love Luke's commitment to symmetry in his compositions, both horizontal and vertical!

@derbytrainfan6437 Жыл бұрын

Luke comes across as such a nice guy. That infectious smile and genuine love for photography and Train(m)s. Great video, more appearances from Luke please Geoff!!

@PetertheRock. Жыл бұрын

Luke is a star! Rock on!

@stevieinselby Жыл бұрын

It's fascinating to listen to Luke explain what he's looking for in a photo, and how he can envision what time of day and what weather will work best in each setting - a skill that I would love to have the time (and patience!) to develop.

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stevie

@LarryZero Жыл бұрын

Lovely to meet both Luke and yourself with my family on the Wimbledon tram platform. A serendipitous moment for us on Wednesday evening! Been tuned in since the 'All The Stations' days and found your YT content enjoyable 😊

@Sim0nTrains Жыл бұрын

Well this was fun fun fun on the tram tram tram, great banter and need more puddles! Nice to see TubeMapper as well.

@a11oge Жыл бұрын

What a fascinating video to watch Luke in action. I love his photos, very inspirational to any photographer. I have given his books and calendars as Xmas presents and everybody is delighted to receive them. Follow him on Twitter.

@goldencabbage45 Жыл бұрын

what a legend luke is i have had his calendar for the past 3 years and they never fail to make me smile

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

I’m LIVING for Geoff trying to capture a rainbow 🌈

@cardbaudit Жыл бұрын

I thought when the clouds were breaking and the sun came through we were going to get a Trainbow.

@runeodin7237 Жыл бұрын

You must mean a traimbow 🙃

@jwuertz7101 Жыл бұрын

Luke's enthusiasm is infectious! Great video. Can't wait to see his after dark series.

@SunshineGaming69 Жыл бұрын

Geoff, love the content. Please can you do more videos with tubemapper Luke. He is amazing👍

@acps110 Жыл бұрын

That was a whole lot of fun! You two have great energy with each other.

@TransportThings Жыл бұрын

I do photography at school as a GCSE subject, all I can say this left me with some great Ideas!

@philipbrailey Жыл бұрын

Great video with two fantastic characters.

@WolfmanWoody Жыл бұрын

Luke takes some fabulous photos. Brilliant!😁

@SupernovaeTech Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved seeing Luke on the channel. I'm excited to get out and get some good shots this weekend

@josephfranklin7711 Жыл бұрын

Luke!!! You're a legend. Love your book! Thank you for a great video, Geoff.

@shodan2958 Жыл бұрын

What's great about this video is it gives me photography ideas and is also centred on public transport. Nice two in one here for me. Will definitely be checking out Luke's work. 👍

@joermnyc Жыл бұрын

Great seeing Luke again, his photography is brilliant.

@stephencloak7502 Жыл бұрын

This was a great fun video. Thanks Luke it was lovely to see a photographers perspective on everyday places.

@GreenJimll Жыл бұрын

Luke gives a whole new perspective on public transport. Interesting stuff.

@just_aaron Жыл бұрын

Gotta love the Croydon Trams

@michellebell5092 Жыл бұрын

I so loved this video, my new fave Geoff video. And great to have Luke along . I think we should have more with him taking his super photos , especially the puddle ones . And Traims, surely it’s now Croydon’ Traimlink . Finally, a cameo appearance of the 407, my local, bus. Perfect

@iamironman00 Жыл бұрын

As someone who lives at New Addington tram stop and a boyfriend who lives at Addiscoombe/Blackhorse Lane, if you ever need a tour of that end of the tram map then let us know! The trams are a severely underrated mode of transport and only ever really used by locals. Honestly one of the best modes of transports London has. (My boyfriend fangirled so badly at the Blackhorse Lane segment 😂)

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. If you or your boyfriend have any info, favourite views or tips about the Tram line please get in touch. My website details are in the video description . You can contact me through there. I'd love to have a frequent user of the tram share their vision with me!

@whyyoulidl Жыл бұрын

Thx Geoff and Luke - really enjoyed accompanying you both from my armchair!

@martenkats6915 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. I've been following Luke ever since you did that lockdown quiz with him as a guest host. I love his work.

@TwoGardensHomestead Жыл бұрын

Me and my daughter went down and rode the trams for the first time today! Great fun and what an amazing route. We honestly had so much fun running up and down the route today! Thanks Geoff for the inspiration!!😃

@ChrisGBusby Жыл бұрын

After watching this I HAD to order Luke's books. Totally amazing, go get them!

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

@kevinw8258 Жыл бұрын

What a fun video😊 Great to see Luke, I love his photos and his enthusiasm.

@alanbutler9627 Жыл бұрын

I like Luke! Please include him in more of your videos..

@alexb__4133 Жыл бұрын

I love the CR2000 trams because of it's inverters sounds. It always reminds me of the old of the Viennese Type T Interesting Fact: These are the predecessor of the Flexity Swift on which the CR2000 Trams are based on.

@137Rita Жыл бұрын

Luke is great so it's lovely to see you both together. And (completely off-topic) I'm having a short visit to London so took my first ever ride on the Elizabeth Line - and thanks to you then went to the TfL shop to buy a pair of purple moquette socks 😆💜🚊🧦

@michaelbruchas6663 Жыл бұрын

I love Luke + his great photography!

@mikekaraoke Жыл бұрын

Love your videos mate, was only in Elmers End + around that way last month, some would argue though that Croydon is in Surrey + Elmers End/ Beckenham are in Kent in Borough of Bromley! I also did send you a message on Twitter few weeks back! I'm in Kent right between Dartford/Bexleyheath!

@NeillyVille Жыл бұрын

To the Trams!

@704commentkan Жыл бұрын

To the triams

@PauldeSwardt Жыл бұрын

Luke is a breath of fresh air, such enthusiasm....😎

@TransportForLuka Жыл бұрын

I was hoping you make another video with Luke and you did it! Thanks Geoff.

@kiwitripreportsofficial Жыл бұрын

3:15 Tramlink has 2 vehicles in their fleet. The one with the curvy W is the CR4000, and the one with the pointy W is the Variobahn.

@stevetheboss184 Жыл бұрын

as someone that lives in croydon the trams are the best

@simonkalavazides6422 Жыл бұрын

I love the Traim idea

@ashfuller3480 Жыл бұрын

I'm just catching up on videos I've missed. Luke is a LEGEND!

@RingwayManchester Жыл бұрын

This was fun. I wish tube mapper had a channel too! Great stuff guys.

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Hello! I have a channel but haven't posted much on it yet! 😀

@RingwayManchester Жыл бұрын

@@tubemapper great! I hope you do!

@humphreychannel582 Жыл бұрын

This video really put a smile on my face the whole time. I wish london had more traims

@dtvfan24 Жыл бұрын

great work by Geoff, Croydon trams are true gem in London transport system. Tubemapper Luke is such a amazing guy, love his passion and photographic work is so on point and very awesome top shots

@rosebreeds5057 Жыл бұрын

Fun fun fun

@mdhazeldine Жыл бұрын

Great colab. Can't believe he's not been on the trams since they were red! Regarding the W's. Geoff your nerdiness never ceases to make me smile.

@Luluxxxx Жыл бұрын

Geoff, your friends are always so mild mannered and lovely! 💚💛🧡

@MattCamelly Жыл бұрын

Love your videos and Luke's photos!

@SaturnCanuck Жыл бұрын

Luke is an excellent shooter. My fav part was near the beginning when the old lady let the doors close, then she hot the button to open them. Classic

@ritchiehenshaw9075 Жыл бұрын

Luke is a joy

@adriangiddins6065 Жыл бұрын

Your both mad !!..... Love it !

@trainspotting_hildesheim3245 Жыл бұрын

This video has such a happy vibe to it, really liked it 😊

@tomgruitt6563 Жыл бұрын

They are amazing Luke!

@barrythedieselelectricstea5217 Жыл бұрын

excellent banter between you to👍 i like both

@jacquelineharrod6386 Жыл бұрын

A wonderful posting. You are both great fun.(And the DLR is a definite favourite for me).

@LKBRICKS1993 Жыл бұрын

Love this video Luke is so funny to watch.

@PaulSmith-pl7fo Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining. I really love the colourful feathers in Like's hat! Hmmm... DLR vs Trams vs Underground? It has to be 1) Underground, 2) Trams, 3) DLR!

@ZaphodHarkonnen Жыл бұрын

An angle to celebrate this video that I’ve not seen mentioned. Fans of trains, trams, public transport in general are overwhelmingly white and male. Geoff platforming someone that isn’t that in the same way he’d show anyone else is a great thing to see. You can also see something similar in the way Geoff increasingly highlights accessibility stuff.

@guillaumemaurice3503 Жыл бұрын

Thank you both for sharing this video that was very interesting and fascinating. I really enjoyed it.

@brettpalfrey4665 Жыл бұрын

Some great photos..but all that ground level stuff, just inches fromm the puddles made me very nervous! I am not sure that I would trust my cameras that close to water...Great video, Geoff and Luke!

@anthonylloyd6094 Жыл бұрын

The tunnel by Lloyd Park makes for some nice photos.

@nodakjak Жыл бұрын

You really should have some sort of competition where one lucky viewer gets to hang with you on a video. Your level of excitement is catchy!

@gh1851 Жыл бұрын

Geoff and Luke having fun fun fun on the tram tram trams, I like it 👍

@raphaelnikolaus0486 Жыл бұрын

Nice buffer shot!

@MikeNovember1895 Жыл бұрын

Spent some time on Luke's website. Amazing content and great photos. Very nice.

@jakestechden Жыл бұрын

The new DLR trains are 1000% more photogenic imo... They look amazing!

@michaelbruchas6663 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@leecheesman7007 Жыл бұрын

Luke is king of the puddle shot 👑 💧 and a fun guy to watch and hear

@jamieknight989 Жыл бұрын

Get yourself a girl who looks at you the way Luke looks at Geoff ❤❤❤

@DadgeCity Жыл бұрын

It's hard to see Bromley South being connected up to any other line, including Tramlink, but it could operate as a separate tram line, from Grove Park to Bromley South, with a new station at Burnt Ash and a new section along Bromley High Street (with stops at Market Place and The Glades).

@dirtywaterpj_dj Жыл бұрын

Ah, I’ve been enjoying Luke’s photos on Instagram. Good to see the man himself. He seems like a excellent chap.

@neilbain8736 Жыл бұрын

There's nothing like rain for reflections, and even better is a wet night. Artificial light opens up amazing mood possibilities. It's what you see and what you feel and it's yours for the taking. Go create. It's amazing hearing Lukes camera in multishot mode. When Kodak brought out their 1000ASA film, wonderful possibilities opened up but you only got 36 pictures per roll and couldn't see the results till they were developed so you had to be pretty sure of you were doing

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Digital does allow us to make more mistakes! You had to be so careful with film!

@davidstone408 Жыл бұрын

Great to see a colab with Luke love his work

@benbrist Жыл бұрын

Just bought a fancy Canon camera for myself and getting the fear when Luke puts his Sony in the puddles. I'm scared to take it out in the rain after how much it cost 🤣

@sirBrouwer Жыл бұрын

the question is do you consider the camera a work tool or not. As in the right shot you can make by dragging your camera in to the mud will pay for said camera. If you are uncomfortable to use it. maybe start with a cheaper camera you do not mind if it gets mangled and work up to using your Canon in more the the most safe settings.

@roderickjoyce6716 Жыл бұрын

Mine has survived a couple of years in my bike's panniers and being used in the North East in all weathers.

@benbrist Жыл бұрын

@@roderickjoyce6716 I’m sure they’re durable and feel it too; just after you spend over a grand I’m a bit protective 🤣

@Jimyjames73 Жыл бұрын

Looks like fun 😀🚂🚂🚂

@eastlancsesteem Жыл бұрын

I hope you two had a fun trip.

@johnrafferty8087 Жыл бұрын

New Addington is lovely at night 😍

@tubemapper Жыл бұрын

Is it really? If you have any snaps of if please send me a pic. My contact details are on my website in the video description

@ChrisSmith-ls7mb Жыл бұрын

Hello Geoff We vote for the DLR. You mention that the current tube map is sponsored by IKEA. On our first visit to London in 2009 and we got our first oyster card we where given IKEA wallets to put it and I still use it every time we come. I will get to use again in May as we are coming back for the coronation. We will staying at Battersea so we will get visit that new station and take a ride on the Elizabeth line ( the purple train). Thanks Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.