It's the LUAS Way To Go - Episode 14, 6th April - Dublin Trams

It's a bonus video! And it's was time to ride to all 67 stops on the Dublin Tram system know as the LUAS.
Go to the Eccentronic Bandcamp page to download the original Croydon song, Edinburgh variant, and now the Dublin version too! eccentronic.ba...
Oh, and in case you want to sing along ... here are the lyrics!!!
A lovers' Leap for Vicki Pipe and Geoff Marshall
Another tram song will be contro-varshall
Across the Liffey in a jiffy, it's a nice jaunt
The rhymes are iffy but let's get to the Point
Let’s go from Cheeveston to Red Cow and Heuston
There’s thirty stations on the Red Line to choose from
Let’s go to Leopardstown and Brides Glen if there’s time
To Windy Arbor, Cherrywood, on the Green Line
Let’s stop at Trinity to read the Book of Kells
Toast a Jameson whisky in Smithfield as well
Let’s take a selfie on the Ha’penny bridge near Jervis
Luas means speed; it's an exceptional service
Let's go from Connolly to Saggart or Rialto
It's the Luas way to go
And it’s fun, fun, fun
On the Dublin tram, tram, tram
And they've gone, gone, gone
On the Dublin tram, tram, tram
Let’s go from Dundrum-rum-rum
To Grangegorman-man-man
And it’s fun, fun, fun
On the Dublin tram, tram, tram
It's the Luas...
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[@aharteveldt]

1:30, love the facial expressions of the woman sat behind you.

[@strikeyz]

it was hilarious..

[@AdityaJaokar]

Thts exactly what I was thinking. :) LOL!

[@jeffreyshort4531]

I was expecting her to say something or add commentary

[@observer127]

Hey, did she talk to you at all?

[@MattTathamis]

That little head tilt like “look at this guy”. Loved it

[@KasabianFan44]

“Hey, why does the Red Line go so far out into the suburbs?” “That’s _The Point!”_

[@chrisclark1761]

Conversely, The Point is in the City.

[@JeSuisRene]

Chris Clark Is it near the 3Arena by any chance?

[@qwertyTRiG]

@@JeSuisRene The 3Arena was previously called The Point Theatre.

[@JeSuisRene]

TRiG (Ireland) So I’m assuming they’ve named the Tram stop after the Point Theatre (which is now 3Arena), correct?

[@qwertyTRiG]

@@JeSuisRene I think that both theatre (previously) and tram stop are named after the area, which is adjacent to the port, but I'm honestly not sure what the origin of the name is. It could be that the theatre came first and gave its name to the area.

[@johndarby2567]

the enthusiasm that the two of you bring to each video is amazing! I can't wait for every video to be uploaded each day

[@cian87]

The Red Line track from James's to Rialto is an old canal alignment; the Green Line is the one that uses two old rail alignments (Charlemont most of the way to southern end with some diversions and Broadstone to Broombridge)

[@toyotaprius79]

Ahh if only they have known about the former Harcourt Street Station and the cattle train crash through the wall on Feb 14th 1900...

[@squagwag2808]

Broadstone and Harcourt Street being two old terminuses.

[@rileysaplank]

"It always rains in Ireland" is going to be the new "We've never been to the Isle of Wight" isn't it?

[@yoironfistbro8128]

There's no train on that toilet

[@andrewbryant927]

After a rather bad day at work I watched ur video and I felt all is right with the world keep up the good work

[@AllTheStations]

andrew, that's very kind of you to say. thank you!

[@richardwilliams2064]

Richard Williams

[@richardgreene8750]

You're absolutely fab Guys. This is a great production. And a hell of a lot of work! Your enthusiasm for the rails is so infectious to nerds and non-nerds alike. I don't use the trains much (except the Luas) but there is some satisfaction to witnessing the system in it's entirety. Thanks for coming to Ireland. Bord Failte and Iarnrod Eireann should be well pleased with what you've put out. Richard Dublin

[@AllTheStations]

you're very kind Richard, thank you! a whole bunch of people have put in hard work to make it all happen (not just us two), it's nice to get comments like this - appreciated.

[@kdean9537]

✔✔✔ Hi to the lovely lady sitting behind Geoff @ 1:30 Excellent job Vicki & Geoff your enthusiasm and smiling faces just bring so much joy & make it fun, fun, fun to watch! 😂 The ATS team is doing a really wonderful job and it shows in the quality of the videos! 👍Thank you! 💖

[@JISJ1964]

No chat with a tramdriver, we are normally talkative when there is no stress.

[@harrytodhunter5078]

Surely a Moquette expert is a Moquexpert?

[@trainboy5829]

You stole my joke which I thought after you, but still, you stole it

[@rwm2986]

Cuter than cute cute! Fun fact of the day - LUAS uses standard (4ft 8.5ins) gauge track while, as we all know but Geoff won't tell us, the rail system uses non-standard 5ft 3Ins gauge.

[@OuijTube]

Wait-does that mean all the trains in Ireland (north and south) use the same broad gauge?!

[@rwm2986]

Yes it does, set in the mid-1800s (~70 years before Ireland became separated). Here is a good Wikipedia article - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_gauge_in_Ireland

[@toyotaprius79]

Good thing you guys avoided the morning and evening rush! It's pretty dire... Fun fact, for the green line they introduced extension for the Luas fleet, a number of them are now 55m which makes them *The Longest Trams - In The World* On their first debut across the Liffey in late 2017 early 2018, the traffic light sequencing wasn't adapted/engineered for the longer trams, which are longer than the O'Connell Bridge (which is also wider than it is long); traffic going west down the quays were blocked by the last Luas carriage stuck waiting at a red light.

[@barvdw]

Aren't some Budapest Combinos 60 m? And many networks couple 2 of even 3 trams together, which van be quite long, too.

[@TheBarnem13]

That Driver was probably thinking What the hell!! Another classic ATS Moment

[@WolfGratz]

The subtitles were even more confused.

[@danjoseph9857]

You two are the actual best. Thank you

[@munstergirl25]

Glad to see they managed to connect the 2 lines. when i lived in Dublin in 2011 I could not fathom why the green line ended at St. Stephens Green leaving it a good 15 min walk from the red line.

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

munstergirl25 tramlines are usually built incrementally

[@anspailpinfanach7887]

Congrats being featured on RTE news guys!

[@toyotaprius79]

Jesus, you serious? Just tonight? Haha fair play G&V!

[@justincase7471]

You can view it at www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/0409/1041714-railway-couple/

[@tomsmith5584]

There are actually 69 stations on the Luas. Racecourse (between Ballyogan Wood and Carrickmines) and Brennanstown (between Carrickmines and Laughanstown) stations, both on the southern part of the Green Line, were built but never opened.

[@garywoolton1875]

My favourite Dublin fact is that Dublin is Dubh Linn which means it shares it's name with a seaside resort... Blackpool

[@adrianduggan4739]

Or Blackpool shares its name with Dublin, considering Dublin is over 1000 years old.

[@RichardWells1]

Brilliant! What a great bonus video! Considering you could have spent the day in Dublin visiting the Guinness HQ, touring the parks and gardens, or sitting drinking tea and watching the world go by . . . your indefatigability, tenacity, perseverance and determination to cover all 67 stops is admirable. You could just have created an extreme tourist challenge...!

[@richardgreene8750]

You're visit to Castlebar lured me to look up Lord Lucan. His family had the title Baronet of Castlebar and they held important administrative positions in the area and in the British Army back in the day. Ancestral seat was Castlebar Lawn near the town

[@joannegray5138]

The last time I was in Dublin (and I'm long overdue to make another visit) the city centre was in uproar because the roads were being made ready for the LUAS. Nice to finally see what all the fuss was about 😉

[@bptm1967]

Brilliant enjoy following your videos and wow its great to see you both travelling around my home country. Keep up the great work

[@mikegillard7283]

A face that's says a 1000 words, that lady behind you!)

[@kingyboi1]

Fun fun fun. On the Dublin tram tram tram! This has been stuck in my head since your teased this on twitter!

[@davekiernan1]

One tram line is called the. Daniel day and the other line is the Jerry Lee...

[@eastpavilion-er6081]

Literally watching this on Edinburgh Tram. Now I decide to ride all tram lines in Great Britain in 2019. Current progress: 1/∞

[@matthewwoodgate8384]

East Pavilion-er London, Sheffield, Nottingham, Blackpool.....

[@SouthDunedain]

Manchester, Birmingham...

[@jellybrown]

Does Tyne and Wear Metro count?

[@penguinsulaiman9461]

Jaime Brown I think, since it's actually Light Rail.

[@haroldchurchspengler4960]

Hello Vicki and Geoff, Your videos are wonderful : witty, entertaining, informative and great fun I have not seen your video of your trip from Dublin to Belfast on the Enterprise. This is a treat and the passing scenery is gorgeous. The highlight is crossing the river Boyne on the viaduct . In my youth, the tradition was to throw a penny out the train window as you crossed. Nowadays, not possible.

[@suzybie]

So glad I watched the Croydon tram song video a few days ago - that was very special G and V, well done!

[@SmallWonda]

FABULOUS! QUAINTNESS OVERLOAD!! I must say I spent a day in Dublin on my way to Chicago at the end of the '90's (different world!) - now seems so vibrant, clean and in-business! Very nice job of shing a lovely light on Ireland. 🍀👈👍🐾🎶🚂😎

[@garynarborough]

I'm really enjoying the whole series. I may even plan a trip to Ireland. Thanks Geoff and Vicki.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

And it's fun fun fun on the Dublin tram, tram, tram

[@BirbarianHomeGuard]

It’s you

[@punchasaurus5330]

Just popping in to say that, with this video series, you two together are more adorable than ever. Cheers from Chicago, the railway delay capital of the world!

[@garyomaany83]

4:44 TFI, whatever this man tells you to do, you do it.

[@benbielenberg853]

1:29 She seemed rather interested

[@toyotaprius79]

She clearly wanted a chat

[@insano0077]

The great thing about NZ time is I wake up in the morning and there is a fresh ATS video to watch😀😎

[@magesnz]

insano0077 you sounds like me.... lol we must be in same country lol

[@vlogdemon]

I feel the same way in Australia

[@mikebe2090]

Me too in the bay of islands

[@SaturnCanuck]

Great video guys. Good to see this form of transport is making a come-back. Here in Toronto we never got rid of ours, but we call them "Streetcars"

[@beyondroom3133]

The Dublin tram system is massive in distances to be fair. Dublin has a small city center, but a vast sprawling metro area that goes on forever. The Luas is more like an American Interurban with the longest trams in the world I think? An urban Tardis.

[@exilenm2]

Melbourne has the largest tram network in the world. Dublin's is nowhere near the largest.

[@beyondroom3133]

@@exilenm2 did not say it was. Hence the question mark...

[@tarabuses]

The latest trams are 55 meters and older ones are to be extended.

[@damienfenton3880]

As a daily rider of the luas, I think I'm gonna have that song in my head every time I use it. Not a bad thing at all.

[@stephenreardon2698]

Great video on the LUAS Geoff & Vicki, but thank to the ending I can't get that (expletive deleted) Tram Tram Tram song out of my head. Argh!!!

[@folksinger2100]

Tram moves at the end reminds me of ‘The High Life’ intro 🤗

[@markweir2988]

You are so lucky with the weather but keep up the great work. Look forward to visiting Dublin again soon

[@roo.stewart]

HILARIOUS! I laughed so much at this piece of genius. Thank you, thank you!

[@ThatDonChannel]

Brings back memories...of the time I wandered around what seemed like half of Dublin trying to find a tram station after trying to follow one of those arrow signs.

[@iDirectMovies]

You went past my house!!!! I’m going to be gutted when this series finishes. Love’n it

[@LisaMarli]

What fun fun fun on the Dublin tram tram tram. It was a good laugh.

[@sea80vicvan]

Nice tram video, and I love the puzzled reactions of the passengers. Dublin's trams aren't the only system that use tap-in/tap-out. In Seattle (where I currently am) their light rail system uses the same method so that passengers get charged the correct fare for the distance traveled.

[@Trockenshampooleopard]

I've also encountered a tap-in-tap-out-system in the trams in Amsterdam.

[@barvdw]

The Dutch use it for all public transport, from trains to buses.

[@TIB442R]

I'm from Singapore, and every form of public bus and train uses the tap-in and tap-out. Also noticed in places like Kuala Lumpur (buses/light rail/monorail/mass rapid transit), Hong Kong (MTR and MTR light rail only), Melbourne (outside Zone 1 for trams, buses and trains), Brisbane (buses, trains, citycat {ferry}), Sydney (buses, light rail, trains, metro), Bangkok (MRT and BTS skytrain), and probably more. Watching this during lockdown and mild reopening in 2020.

[@peterdarton9603]

Fantastic Video. Loved the song at the end.

[@rickyzuc]

I’m addicted to that bloody tram song lol like seriously addicted. I may need therapy

[@JohnCallaghanMusic]

(Rubs hands) Mwah-hah-hah! My scheme is working! Taking over the world one mind at a time!

[@MMTB616]

Wonderful! My partner, Robyn, and I had a similar experience in Dublin in September 2018. Hope to see you in Melbourne some time!

[@DavidShepheard]

I think you need to run an AllTheTrams Kickstarter and go on every tram in the UK. :-)

[@jamesbrown-ih1ev]

I love trains and trams so that would be a great idea

[@stephenmurphy2212]

FUN FACT: We Dubliners nicknamed it the *_Daniel Day Luas!_* 😜🚊

[@lauriecroad3186]

Aarrgh!

[@toyotaprius79]

We also call them the silver shnakes through the city.

[@metropod]

Still better than the nickname they gave the streetcar line in Seattle. While the official name is now “Seattle Streetcar-South Lake Union Line”, a lot of locals insisted the original name for the line have a very... Let’s call it an unfortunate acronym....

[@toyotaprius79]

@@metropod gowan, tell us!

[@Acela2163]

@@toyotaprius79 It is sometimes referred to as the South Lake Union Trolley

[@TheFinnGamer]

Just came from the Tram video on the main channel :D

[@MercenaryPen]

so how long until "Secrets of the Luas"?

[@vincentcalvelli6452]

Another brilliant video about the tram tram tram of Dublin.

[@benh4509]

Great video. Love All the Station Ireland 🇮🇪 keep on making vids

[@paddyj7690]

Been living in Dublin for many years, never knew LUAS is Irish for speed 😂

[@JohnTalbot-k6xi]

Remarkable (!!) Another Hit Show; Tram Tram Tram ~~ If I were Irish I would be Thrilled ~~

[@jimlangley840]

So thoroughly enjoyable, a great adventure ! No castles toured though ! Thank you, made my day !

[@gillchatfield3231]

How do these videos get better and better? Trams always a good way to see a city. Edinburgh has a particularly hi-tech ticketing system. Put £4 cash (no change) in the box on the bus; driver gives you a paper ticket; make sure you don't lose it. Got me way past the rugby stadium, with fabulous views on the way.

[@cianor]

I was on the Luas for the first time in about 4 years today, how convenient!

[@trainsinireland5063]

Outstanding Video and Commentary Geoff and Vicki!😃.

[@Hi-by2pt]

Great song I love putting the song on repeat

[@ianmcclavin]

Dublin's very own "narrow gauge" railway (tramway)!! 😄 (No need to ask if you're having "fun fun fun..." you've got me at it now!!)🤣🙃😁🙃😂🙃

[@JamesTheBell1]

The next club anthem of 2019, complete with its own dance.

[@bwaw1972]

You two are just wonderful!

[@tarabuses]

No matter how long it took you have now set the record time for doing all the Luas tram stops

[@tonys1636]

I see a new Guinness World record challenge now, who's up for it

[@EssexWolf1993]

The Manchester Metrolink is also quite vast as well, since it serves nearly every corner of Manchester and surrounding areas. You can go to Rochdale, Oldham, Bury, Eccles, Ashton and even Manchester Airport on the Metrolink! A new link to the Trafford Centre is also under construction.

[@sassen30]

Rumoured to be extending To include Stockport from East Didsbury and Stockport over to Ashton Moss

[@itsme-sn5gi]

I can never find a tram from Piccadilly gardens to the airport when I visit and normally I'm in Manchester every couple of weeks before the Pandemic. Could you help?

[@EssexWolf1993]

Anthony The airport service does not serve Piccadilly Gardens, you can pick it up at Market Street.

[@brayand8022]

When Geoff said “What the bleep are they doing?” I knew what the people on the tram said “What the fuck are they doing?” That go me laughing hard mate!

[@goskascience]

This version of the tram tram tram is much better than the previous version.

[@EmmyGuitarxGirlBird]

Great video as always :D And gonna have that song stuck in my head now....Thanks Geoff and Vicki haha :D

[@adamokane3666]

You can use the Leap Card on bus services in Limerick, Athlone, Dundalk, Waterford and Sligo too, I think you may be able to use them on select inter city services from Dublin. You only need to tap on and off for rail services and only tap on for buses

[@w41ty]

And Wexford

[@WarPoodle]

There’s actually a tunnel that links Connolly to Heuston. Mainly only used for freight trains but some passenger trains go through st certain points of the day.

[@annecaro.3956]

you two are very cool and fun !

[@nicolaryan9485]

My least favourite luas stop is red cow story at 1 like Story I was waiting for a bus for 55 minutes there as well as losing a bag and whenever I go there it gives me flashbacks of that

[@jamesmoor3272]

Fun! Fun! Fun! On the Trams! Trams! Trams!

[@OlanKenny]

Craic! Craic! Craic! On the Luas! Luas! Luas!

[@PaddingtonbearNZ]

That is a Brilliant Tram Tram Tram ending

[@MrLargePig]

Absolute top marks for the tram song!

[@bennagle5631]

Really enjoyed that! Thanks guys

[@Lionesskeeper]

The Point is named thus. It used to be a train depot this earning it the nickname ‘The Point Depot’ when the train building was converted into a music venue in the 80s/90s. (Now known as the 3 Arena) .

[@arwelp]

Just so you know, the Leap Visitor card is €10 for 24 hours, €19.50 for 72 hours, or €40 for 168 hours (the time starts when you first use it, and you can buy one up to 1 year before it expires). And you can buy one online - it’ll usually arrive in less than a week in the UK by post .... about.leapcard.ie/leap-visitor-card I did “All the Luas” about 18 months ago, but that was before the Green Line extended north of St Stephens Green, so I’ll fill in the gaps when I go back in August :)

[@s125ish]

arwelp I done it all on Saturday.

[@seanbonella]

LUAS - Irish for speed. i live in Tallaght, prounced TALLA, last stop on the Red Line

[@finnreilly805]

i cant believe you came to Ireland i wish i met you i live in Dublin but you should come over more often and do the Grand canal to Hazel hatch and the enterprise train from dublin to belfast its great

[@Normanabutler1]

Well that was fun, fun, fun....😛🙃 awesome as always

[@andrewgemmell8747]

Love that new eccentronic song

[@torchwood2020]

Please have a look at midland metro line one. Several stops are built on former railway stations. With two stops having evidence of the former life.

[@Vampire.Vegan.]

Love it. Dublin looks beautifully litter-free

[@damienfenton3880]

I'm sorry to say that is not the case especially some streets in the city. I've been living there for 12 years. O'Connell St especially can get fairly bad.

[@dianboys]

There estimation warms my heart

[@icefahrer]

To the Trams! All of them! The Woman at 1:30, such great😂😂

[@welshmanjasonpatrick8607]

Very good song on tram

[@GeorgeRadcliffe]

You need to come back to Manchester and do all the trams!!

[@jimduffin5336]

Just brilliant, tram song is class

[@bob56gibson]

I'll just put this here.... South London Unified Tramlink.

[@Train-LCI-Spotting]

those trams are Alstom Citadis 5000 sets both used for the LUAS

[@Train-LCI-Spotting]

Red line

[@Train-LCI-Spotting]

Green line

[@michaelbeattie6953]

Gosh if you like trams you should visit Melbourne.

[@Ynysmydwr]

Or Prague.

[@laptop006]

... or Zurich.

[@itsme-sn5gi]

Or Manchester

[@mistywolf312]

Hello lovely Dublin lady behind you, someone's mum is now famous, I hope she finds herself and discovers exactly what you were doing. More trams for other cities would be good, I have been on the Oslo system and the Amsterdam system as well as the London one, as a general transport system they really are much better than buses for longer journeys.

[@ciano7711]

The main building that I see on those seats is the GPO. are they on every seat in every tram? 🚋 I have not ever seen them before and I go on the luas about 10 times a year

[@WolfGratz]

"It serves Croydon and then it goes [...} way out down to like Beckenham". Thinks about sending Geoff a map.

[@sfb1964]

Utter genius. Tramtastic!

[@paddygrainnegallagher5623]

Great stuff really enjoyed the video

[@thegreypenguin5097]

Omg the end was SO FUNNY!!!!

[@charlesarnold4963]

That was really fun.