I've Not Been On a Train During Lockdown

It's spring 2021, and Covid-19 lockdown is here, which means I haven't been on a train since March 21st, which feels like forever!
But Govia Thameslink Railway invited me down to East Croydon to talk to their staff, and see what changes have been happening on the railway. So I got on my bike and cycled there.
My thanks to GTR, and those involved for helping me make this video.
Department for Transport Safer Travel Guidance for Passengers: www.gov.uk/gui...

[@geofftech2]

If you like this as much as I love it, please consider sharing it. Appreciated, thanks everyone. Geoff.

[@benyarnall4888]

Geoff Marshall Thank u for keeping my spirits up with a good quiz with a pint, or just you out on the good old railway, come up to the Midlands some time on our metro

[@class387productions3]

Me to

[@AllThingsRailways]

I will Share it for you Geoff, :)

[@TheSurreyTransportHub]

Stay Safe Everyone!

[@class387productions3]

Geoff Marshall i want to go on a Eurostar to Paris And st Leu la Forret to to see my Aunt Lily

[@jtsholtod.79]

You said last week that you'd like to go out visiting the railways. You also asked what we'd like to see. This was exactly what a few of us mentioned, so thank you. Thank you for doing what you do. Thank you for tirelessly being an advocate for trains and transit. Thank you for asking us to participate, inviting us in, and bringing this world to life. Thank you for putting faces and names on all the people that make the networks function, especially in these tough times. Lastly, thank you for giving us ways to escape, even for a few minutes at a time. To the trains!

[@geofftech2]

thanks Jon. that's lovely. amongst the debris of inane comments, it's nice to get a nice one.

[@rogerwhittle2078]

Jonathan Douglas. I'll echo that Jonathan, well said. And well said and done Geoff, that was perfect. No great fanfare, just sincere thanks and respect. That was exactly right. And what a lovely lady? For the Station Manager at a station the size and importance of East Croydon, I was expecting a grumpy old man, not a bright, switched on, self assured young woman. And it didn't hurt that she was drop dead gorgeous too! I haven't commuted for many, many years and I've only used my car to take my dog for a walk on our favourite common, but I do use trains and buses and I miss them. I live just less than a mile from Streatham Common station and about a half mile from Eastfields (one of the newest and busiest stations on the network) so I can hear trains. When life is at its normal bustle, the sound of trains rarely breaks through, but in the last weeks, the sound of fast trains seems to have been more prevalent. Well done everyone for keeping them rolling. It is appreciated.

[@thomasjones8648]

Really well. Said and very moving, carry on the great work Geoff!

[@freddienz]

@@geofftech2 Great story - looking in from New Zealand. I will say that I see the majority of comments are really positive as I scanned through them. Stay strong. Stay safe.

[@dmshurz]

Jonathan - I completely agree with your comments and Geoff thanks for making this video. It showed the importance of the frontline railway staff and reminded us all of what matters right now.

[@Taversham]

"I haven't been on a train in 57 days. I'm on a bridge just north of East Croydon station..." Don't do it, Geoff! "...so I can still look at them." Oh, phew.

[@thefareplayer2254]

Oh wow

[@ace-paidinfull5240]

😂

[@craftythio]

Anyone else notice u said 2 it’s

[@SuperTobyproductions]

that's dark 😂

[@northessexbusphotography54]

Brilliant 😂👍

[@mikeyfff]

As a guard I used to love quiet trains. Now I'm desperate for some human interaction again! Can't remember the last time I sold a ticket. Even on the Morning Bristol to London services, the maximum I've had in one of my carriages is 7. Paddington is like a ghost town, even the mess room is split so we have to be 2 metres apart. Haven't been able to get my usual McMuffin breakfast for nearly 2 months it's been a lonely boring job these last couple of months

[@thetraincrazykid]

Very much the same for me. I used to love chatting to my regular passengers on the platforms. And working on a crowded platform kept it challenging, and providing customer service. Now there was almost no one on the platforms. Dispatching empty trains day in and day out, soul destroying...

[@regmemer9198]

Agreed. Quiet trains were something to look forward to at the end of the shift. Now I start to worry "what if these passengers never come back?", you start to think about your job and even the need for the whole infrastructure. I know I'm being a little hyperbolic, but I do worry.

[@thetraincrazykid]

@@regmemer9198 100% agreed. The Job isnt enjoyable with them!

[@Blacktux94]

Thank you for your continued service during these times!

[@mbak7801]

As long as you can do the doors from the back. Having to plough through a packed train to work the doors is not so good, especially if passengers do not socially distance themselves. At the moment numbers are so low it is a non issue. Having commuted myself in the past I would have loved to work from home. I suspect far fewer people will use trains going forwards. Trains in North Yorkshire are expensive, infrequent and often cancelled anyway.

[@johannaungersbock5112]

Our tube announcements say "it's nice that you're back again" since it has picked up again. To everyone reading, I hope you stay happy and healthy! Greetings from Vienna :)

[@tiraminess]

aww thats so wholesome

[@jonjohnson2844]

Ours say "ONLY TRAVEL IF IT'S ESSENTIAL"...err, thanks.

[@andysbg77]

Grüße aus Salzburg!!! Wir hatten das nicht!:-(

[@mats7492]

ours said "we missed you"

[@johannaungersbock5112]

@@mats7492 that's so sweet! What city are you in?

[@CallingAllStations]

Really nicely done, thanks for making! 2017 - All The Stations 2020 - None Of The Stations...

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

That was so poignant. Geoff staring wistfully through the bars at the trains he loves.

[@buffalo6524]

i would like but it is on 69 AGHHHHHH

[@tobitikare4152]

Hi Geoff! Hope you are good! Listen I have a 4 year old boy Nnamdi who loves watching your videos. He has been watching your videos for over 2 years. He loves trains and knows a lot of train stations all over the UK. He introduced me to request stops which I never knew existed. I also know about the night train to Penzance! Just wanted to let you know that you are making one little kid from south london a very happy boy with your videos. Keep up the good work😊😊

[@Jordanhug34]

The ‘thank you’ message at the end is heart warming. As I work in the railway industry and is normally the last ones to be recognised for us still working to actually keep everyone that have to travel to keep hospitals, shops, police, fire, government (local or national), the railway in the whole open and available. 🙂

[@PaulL42654]

Song at the start is "Andrew Applepie & Bjurman - Drowning World" for anyone wondering :)

[@cook13snip3aa]

MVP.

[@trainsallovertheworld400]

Just wanted to ask 😉

[@jimbegin6554]

PaulL. If I didn’t know better, I’d say ‘Nodrog’ -Gordon - had a hand in choosing the music!😉

[@GevinShaw]

Thanks, I was.

[@lewismitchell2062]

Thanks, what about the one at the end?

[@stephenreardon2698]

As a key worker I would like to add my thanks to to all the transport workers for enabling us to get to our jobs. I would particularly like to thank my local bus driver's who have maintained such a helpful demeanor at such a stressful time. It is important to remember that bus driver have had some of the highest infection & mortality rates.

[@TheScillonian3]

I work for TFL on the Underground, but I think the bus drivers are the true heroes. Thank you, Stephen, for your message, it makes our job worthwhile when there people out there who appreciate our efforts.

[@helenw6594]

As a live-in care worker who doesn't drive, public transport is essential for me to get to & from work every fortnight. Thank you to all the staff who keep it going!

[@sufiyanmoan1354]

Me thinking I’m a weirdo because I love trains then I come across Geoff an absolute legend. I no longer feel like a weirdo

[@adriandrosdzowski7344]

I am a maintenance engineer and shunter driver at Electromotive at Longport, we have worked all the way through the lock down to keep locomotives running

[@evancortez2]

"I haven't been on a train in 57 days. It's a sentence I never thought I'd say!" for Geoff that is a sentence in every sense of the word

[@richardbeades]

All the stations on a bicycle :) , you gotta cycle to every train station in the UK, might take a while tho.

[@beaniepud]

Maybe just the tube 😂😂

[@AndyHume3]

He could also do least used santander cycles station

[@christill]

Andy Hume Maybe least used Cycle Superhighway :)

[@wilsonator2008]

Least used interchange too

[@stephenreardon2698]

Get the idea from the Whitwicks for a day out on the bike?

[@Voyagerthe2nd]

As Harry Potter once said to Dumbledore; "I like riding around trains. Takes my mind off things"

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Geoff can ride around trains, he just can’t ride on them. 😘

[@PilotStudd]

Great video Geoff, we all miss travelling but we’ll meet again. I’ve been watching your videos since the days of Londonist (The Secrets Of..). I hope you and your family stay safe, you’ve inspired me from a young age and now I’ve built up the confidence to start my own aviation KZbin channel. You played a part in that, thanks

[@lordvaderofearth7422]

Beautiful, wonderful video geoff. We all feel your yearning, we yearn with you, trains, planes, our loved ones, the world, we will be as one again in time. Have faith and hope. Thanks for this video geoff. Stay safe.

[@geofftech2]

James! hey dude. thx ... we'll get there slowly. Hope you're well.

[@SarahWithCamera]

This is so thoughtful, and helpful. A lovely piece of filming. Like you, I MISS travelling. I miss the railway. Since 2017, the railway has been my second home. It hurts. But I know. It's the right thing, right now. I think every day about the people out there, who're keeping it going, keeping people safe, being incredible. You've not only shown what's being done, but shown your respect and appreciation for the staff. Thank-you so much for putting this together.

[@win7sony]

I commuted to work by train all through the lockdown. Enjoyable actually, services very timely and peaceful.

[@Ella-jk7rq]

“If you’re having a bad day you can just go for a train ride” 🥺 very true

[@Ella-jk7rq]

“There’s a certain part of me...that actually sometimes travelling on a train is a joy in itself” YES

[@parrissimpkins3879]

Geoff, great to see you safe and well. A nice touch with the message at the end. Thanks.

[@micksharman2093]

Can't stop watching these, so addictive.

[@Theoddert]

I work in a supermarket so have been on trains constantly, I know it's been a while but thank you to people avoiding non essential travel, it makes it possible to actually keep others at distance while getting around. It's like an exponential graph; the fewer people to dodge, the far safer everyone is so thank you genuinely

[@bobblue_west]

Me too. I've taken London Underground & Overground everyday since lockdown. Still alive and healthier than the smokers half my age.

[@elizabethp1289]

Very interesting and helpful video Geoff, just exactly what I needed to watch at the moment, thanks. Can't believe how emotional it is, not being able to use the trains as much as we once did, felt tearful watching this, hard to come to terms with this strange world. Good to have updated news from railway staff on how they are adjusting to the conditions.

[@hesterclapp9717]

I've had 66 days of not riding on a train and being able to hear but not see them from my bedroom

[@TIB442R]

Hi Geoff, I hail from Singapore. 🇸🇬 1:55 My last bus and train ride was March 23 2020, when my former workplace introduced the work-from-home. It would be 60 days, as of 22 May 2020. Singapore started their lockdown from 7 April 2020. And social distancing on public transport was only enacted after a few letters to the press (including mine) were published. For me, as a particularly fond person of buses, I too am very sad at what the effects of coronavirus has done. 😢I've been fortunate enough that both my parents and I are at home. So I am usually using my father's car to get the groceries and takeaways. 2:45 This speaks so much to me... Because for me, travelling on a bus is a joy! My best friend, great friends, and my relatives can testify to that. I sometimes used to wait at the bus stations to spot buses, and I myself have filmed the buses I enjoyed riding (some trains too). And I miss my bus enthusiast and bus driver friends. I showed your video to my mother, and we think you're really awesome! You are one of the KZbin channels I admire a lot, so please do take care. Also we love Ramla! She's friendly and rockin'! ☺️ As of April, it is the law to wear a mask once you are outside your home with very little exceptions. Otherwise, you will get a S$300 fine (£173) for the first offence, and S$1000 (£576) for the subsequent. No warnings given. If you guys can, wear a mask no when you step out too! It will help flatten the curve! Stay strong! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@asifkhan2491]

Haven’t been on the train for a good few months , showing the home station east Croydon and the thameslink is a comfort Thanks Geoff

[@adrienvanderstraeten5465]

Wonderful video! I really like how the music matches the images. I wanted to let you know that every morning I re-watch an episode of All the Stations so I have the feeling of riding the trains while eating my cereals :) Best regards to every one and stay safe!

[@dazzlingdaz187]

Things I never thought I'd say: "I would love to be getting on a rush hour train at East Croydon right now".. :-(

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

You're not kidding.

[@RBXTrains]

Try on a Bank Holiday! I went into uni library to study for exams last year on the May bank holiday, and I was shocked that there were only around 20 people on the usually crush loaded 17:14 service out of B'Ham Snow Hill!

[@robertdewbery1361]

Difficult times for one and all. Thanks for your dedication at the end of the video. The NHS and frontline have obviously taken the brunt, but there are many, many others, not immediately obvious, like railway staff, petrol station staff etc, all doing their unattractive bit to keep some sense of normality, and the rest of us may not say it, but we do appreciate it!

[@SirDominic]

Thank you Geoff, this is very useful information. I hope the time passes quickly so that it doesn't feel like an age when you are allowed to get back on the trains. I enjoy watching your videos as much as you enjoy making them. I was slightly dismayed however about you not fastening your cycle helmet. I was hoping it might have been temporary for cinematic purposes so you could easily take it off for the shots but I suspect that wasn't the case. Far be it from me to tell you what/not to do but I would like to say that if it's not attached properly it doest work as well. I really like your videos so would like you to continue doing so and that might not happen if your hat falls off before your head hits something. Rant over. Wish you both very well. Take care and I look forward to your next video :D

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I love to travel by train, I know lots that miss riding trains. Thank you Geoff, made me shed a few tears.

[@staycgirlsitsgoingdown2]

how is it that you seem to be in like every single comment section I see

[@DeanBlackfyre]

I thought i was the only one that noticed that lol i see you everywhere too, here, Resorttv1, TCDL and Offhand Disney, i guess we have common interests.

[@GamingRobioto]

I'm jealous of you Geoff. I would love to mince about on trains and make videos about them. Maybe one day...

[@Daintily]

May I just say, Geoff? You are our family’s hero! Not an evening goes by without our 3 year old George binging on your earlier episodes ( Secrets of the Underground) ;) He is obsessed with trains, overground in particular as we live just by the section of the overground between South Acton and Gunnersbury. What’s more, we are now too fans of the tube. You are an excellent teller and we enjoy learning about the history and secrets of the tube while laughing at your occasional jokes👍🏼 please keep up the good work! You’re an enthusiast and it shows. Thank you for making our family time by the TV so entertaining! Snd best regards from George who might well take over from you in X years:)))))

[@geofftech2]

thank you Olga, very kind ... and finally, someone that laughs at my jokes!! :-)

[@CrazyPlayss]

Yay your out again. I miss the railway aswell :(

[@euroztrainspotting3683]

Same 😪😭😭 i wish going to london with my friends to go trainspotting.

[@gabri_maybe]

I tried virtual trainspotting,it's not as great as IRL train spotting

[@euroztrainspotting3683]

@@gabri_maybe I do virtual trainspotting aswell, but you don't get the experience of the trains passing through!!

[@andrewdalton1089]

💭💀what a spooky episode

[@Nooticus]

Me too ❤️😭

[@DJRyanJamesUK]

Last 30 seconds hit home Geoff. Forever a legend great video x

[@justinspiewak1240]

Loved the shots where a Southern train and a Thameslink train were racing.

[@DavBlc7]

I wonder who won the race? lol! keep safe and stay at home.

[@sedontane]

All the B-Roll sequences of you staring at trains from behind fences, reminds me of the picture of the guy visiting his dad at a care home, hes sat on the other side of his dad's window, having a chat with him via his mobile phone. ITs great that you get to share your railway passion with us, and I look forward to seeing how your content evolves during this time of uncertainty and change.

[@nodakjak]

We're British, we know how to queue. We've got this.

[@issalj2661]

*London enters the chat*

[@MariaFrancaSerrau]

I love this video! It was really instructive but at the same time really sober and moving. I wish all the essential workers in the UK all the good they deserve. Please stay safe. Greetings from Italy.

[@truecryptovietnam]

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[@louisjones4463]

The "thank you" message to railway colleagues at 12:28 made me smile. It makes me proud to be a part of the industry. Also it was a pleasure talking to you yesterday, Geoff. Stay safe, Louis (the Platform Assistant, you was talking to through the fence)

[@geofftech2]

hey Louis! aah that was you.. Hello!

[@StreuB1]

Geoff, since the weather has been so nice for yall lately. Why not do some segments on bike where you peruse the area around the stops (that you can readily get to)? Kind of like a "Day in the life of a commuter" type of thing??? Since traffic is lower, this might be a cool set of videos. Get up in the AM, have a coffee, jump on the bike and off to a station. Something like that?? Maybe have an interview at some other stations to get their input and thoughts on what is going on? Just some ideas because this video was brilliant. Really enjoyed it!!! I live in the US but my company is HQ'd in Farnborough so I have coworkers in FB and in Denton as well as in Dobrany in the Czech Republic as well as sales and service offices across the EU and obviously in the US. So, sending a shout out to the NHS as well as all the other critical support workers!! As well, a shout out to all my coworkers in FB, Denton and CZ who are still heading into the shop EVERY DAY to build critical machines for our customers and those in the offices who are making this all work from their new "home offices." I work for Loma Systems and we design and build inspection equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industry. We are critical infrastructure around the globe and I am proud to be a part of making sure the world has a safe and reliable food and pharmaceutical supply chain; ESPECIALLY NOW!!!!

[@heavymetalhq6908]

I miss going on the trains too, and even if it was to some obscure destination...it was an escape, and mentally rewarding

[@jackduerden247]

Great video, great channel...let's keep you around as long as possible ay....by fastening your helmet up!

[@donners365]

Stay safe Geoff. Thanks for presenting this. As someone who is both trying to ensure a person in my house remains shielded, but also suffering anxiety from opening back up again it is good to see the new normal and steps being put in place to help protect everyone.

[@wyntog]

Great video Geoff, I really like the style and editing.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

We were looking forward to a day return trip to London from Cheltenham 1st Class for a business meeting for a cool £160 (total), and then the meeting was postponed - so disappointed as we love travelling by trains. So "Thank You" Geoff for taking us on virtual trips around the UK!

[@johnavery3918]

I am from Dundee and until now have never walked to the Tay Rail Bridge to see them go across as I have always been on it.... until now..... you can see the stumps from the old fallen bridge beside the new Bridge, something from 1879, that will be remembered for a very long time.....

[@andizzle195]

Geoff watching you on your bike has made me take mine out and planning on using it to get around and get some exercise. I find myself too static at home. Thanks!

[@sundellorama]

Thanks for sharing this. I don’t know when I’ll be getting back to the UK, hopefully soon. This reminds me of all the great times I’ve had on the trains and in the stations there.

[@Ron_TTE]

This makes me cry 😢

[@Eurolex43]

1:30 Trainspotting With Geoff, Episode 1

[@waynerooo]

Yes, very cool shot.

[@goldencabbage45]

wishing you well through this time Geoff excited for more content when lockdown is relxed

[@MrFlyingguy]

Sincerity is a hard emotion to deliver, the very end shows you are that...Great Video and thanks for posting whilst tied to the leg of the table....

[@rosebenisrael701]

thank you Geoff for this video. i too miss travelling on the trains. i also greatly miss london! you are right about how it can make us feel. my last journey was back from exeter through london to peterborough on the 18th March after i had to cut my holiday short to get home before lockdown. i also have took to my bicycle and found myself crossing railway bridges and level crossings on my daily exercise in the country around Peterborough to watch the trains pass through on the east coast mainline. your videos help me because i get to see some of london too although only virtually it is better than not at all. i travel with my ministry as a born again Christian and have many of my christian family across the nation, my son also lives in London. i hope that soon the rail network will open up again for leisure travel because for those without private transport it is restricting. i'm blessed that the fens are flat on my bike but there's only so far i can cycle in a day! so again, thank you for your video. i'm not going to say stay safe because that premises that the world is dangerous and it isn't - trust your God given immune system - i will say stay strong as you seem sad in this video. the new normal is so abnormal and it is very sad to see it in all walks of life! God Bless!

[@wendyharper2154]

Geoff, you can be very proud of this video beautiful videography and wonderful editing. Your heartfelt message bought a tear to my eye. Wendy x

[@geofftech2]

thank you, Wendy.

[@josephlee5294]

Geoff is just itching, you can see that look in his eyes.

[@th3sundaydriver66]

As a Ticket office clerk at Cambridge Station, I would like to thank you for helping out by posting this video. It's so important that people who do have to travel stick to the rules put in place to make travel at this time safe and smooth. Keep up the great work and we will see you soon out on the network!

[@jezdavies4917]

In some respects one of your best ever videos, thought provoking and marks a time in our history where we can (hopefully) look back in 10 years and say ‘wow did we live through that?’ Echo your thoughts and well wishes to all those providing a fantastic transport service for not only our key workers but for everyone who needs it Thank you Geoff

[@jezdavies4917]

Hopefully this wasn’t a bad omen this was the 666th comment 😂

[@shaun__3]

64 days since I was last on a train. I was so used to the getting on trains almost every single day - getting me to work or helping me see my girlfriend. I miss it too :(

[@CJonestheSteam72]

Last went on a train on weekend of 15th March to Kendal, lovely weekend, like you I am really missing getting away to somewhere for a few hours of escapism. Thank you for all your hard work over the last couple of months

[@kangeroobru]

Fantastic work as always Geoff. I totally know what you mean about going for a wonder on the network. I used to do that in London all the time and watching this has made feel homesick now that I don't live in the country. Stay safe!

[@Sim0nTrains]

It was 46 days from the 23rd March which was my last Railway Journey before I have to take a train on the last bank holiday (8th May) due to no buses to get to work, now it's 11 days from the 8th May, Great Video. stay safe.

[@jdinnen1]

Well done. Good balance of informative, entertaining and a picture of the short term new normal. Make sure after this you don't spend 57 days without going on a train ever again! Cheers Geoff!

[@michaelpilling9659]

Thanks Geoff - that was very interesting. Living in Poland, I had no idea what was going on in the UK as far as rail travel was concerned. History now but important. Super video

[@arymeinderts6623]

This is my first time that i see Geoffon a bike! most of of the times he is there by train or something else. Loved the video!

[@MrSpanknfurter]

That was more informative, interesting and helpful than both train companies and news media. Thank you

[@tyteen4a03]

Quick note: you should crimp the metal band in the top bit of your surgical mask so it fits snugly on your nose.

[@garybarnes4169]

It says that on the poster. 7:18

[@itmkoeln]

My last train journey was between Dusseldorf and Cologne the last friday (march 13, 2020) before Germany did shutdown anything non essential and demanded to refrain from leisure journeys... It was just that day 10 years ago my mother passed away. I needed to get my mind clear that day. Little did I know that North-Rhine Westfalia would shutdown anything appart from essential journeys and adjust the timetables 4 days later...

[@AnaPaula-oq3hp]

Thank you so much for the video. I lived in London for six months and of course, I enjoyed taking train and tubes there. Miss London every day. Take care Geoff.

[@busdriverdiego4727]

This video made me smile, the positivity that u have in this video makes it very pleasant to watch!

[@MonkeymagicsMum]

Shout out to Ramla, Steve and all other drivers and station staff - keep up the good work! We love ya!

[@AndRewUK24]

This your most heartfelt and poignant video. Please stay safe and well.

[@iht30]

Greetings from Cape Town, I have watched a few of your KZbin videos on London transport, I then accidentally found your USA cross country finding London tube names. They are very interesting with facts. Bought something close to my heart, that my brother and I would travel when we went to the states, and miss it now. Every chance I get, I love coming to London. Even though I am not a public transport person in South Africa due to many factors, I enjoy traveling on public transport whether in Athens, London, Paris, Istanbul or NYC. Thank you for giving tips on the London transport system...

[@martinjolly8351]

Thanks Geoff, that was poignant and heartfelt and you spoke for many of us. Stay safe.

[@dandavison3469]

Well done Geoff, as usual a very fair and accurate report on what is really happening. You have a great knack of getting people to be at ease and talk to you.

[@Frrrrrancisco]

bro i live in a city without a metro and with very poor public transportation, but im a big fan of it, everywhere. i love riding trains and knowing those geeky trivia facts about stops no one really knows or cares about. i havent traveled to a city where there is a working metro in about half a year so i kinda relate to what youre saying but better safe than sorry. greetings from Mexico!

[@stevenmc4446]

enjoyed the video nice to hear from the station manager and to see the precautions they have taken to protect the workers.

[@ianhenderson4560]

Brilliant video, thank you (and GTR) for doing it. Not just in recognition of all the staff out there, but as a recording of history for when this is all over. I miss trains too :-(

[@TheHylianBatman]

I can't believe I haven't subscribed to you before today. I've been watching you for years. I guess it never came up? It's bizarre. Anyways. Thanks for that lovely message, Geoff.

[@journeysofjames1116]

Very cool. Hope you are well and keeping safe.

[@buksi6342]

I’ve not been on a train since March 11th. Luckily the situation in Finland is getting quite a lot better, so that might change soon. I don’t rely on trains for anything though, I ride the bus to school because it’s like 3 kilometers to my closest railway station. I did get trains every day back when I lived in Spain for 4 months. Those were excellent :D

[@MadhuttyRotMG]

Can we class Geoff as a key worker for improving and maintaining the mental health of over 100,000 people so that he can go on the train?

[@RichardWatt]

Geoff, it looks like I may have to use trains one day next month. If my wife gets to return on a repatriation flight, she's going have to come into Heathrow and since there are no coaches running until at least July, we'll have to use the train (she won't get a train in the UK without me in case she falls asleep on it and misses her stop).

[@chriswilkes236]

Wear your mask and gloves and you should be fine. Wash your clothes when you get home. Keep safe,

[@NovioSites]

91 days without train traveling and counting.. Knowing I would normally travel mostly every weekend it's a real long time missing it. Fortunately I can still take train pictures by taking a car but this is a totally crazy time being I could never think about happening. Dutch goverment still doesn't want people to use trains for fun and I guess it's smart to respect that. Hopefully our world will get back to normal really soon. Thanks for making all those great videos!

[@NiXnipe]

57 days without travelling on trains? That’s sad! In my case I haven’t used any public transport or headed into town for 68 days. I hope this lockdown ends soon. :-(

[@aviator3926]

Brilliant. This has to be the best video that’s come out of this lockdown.

[@FTL250]

It's been interesting working the rails during lockdown.

[@seansheppard8635]

Hello Geoff. I had been off public transit from mid-March 2020 until mid-July 2021. The city I live in has a really cool light rail line called ION that opened in 2019. I've missed it a lot during the last year and a half, but now thanks to vaccination, I can use it again to get around town. I will admit that before the pandemic, I used to just go ride ION just to get out of the house. Also, I enjoy reading a good book while riding. Cheers!

[@SamBaughTV]

I’M HONESTLY SOBBING AT THIS

[@christill]

Good time for more bike content on the channel at least. There must be some stations in cycling range that you haven’t got out at before.

[@jamesattwood8480]

Thanks, your video has made all of us at Littlehampton feel appreciated. For once, we are not overshadowed by the NHS.

[@chrimbo90]

I know that bridge well 🥰 happy memories of croydon

[@freebirdh604]

Chris Hart Hiya, I remember the station very well. On way home from a work meeting. It finished early, my ticket was off peak, so I had to pay extra at the ticket office. Unfortunately as I had to sort money, etc out I left my laptop at the ticket office. Got down to platform, nearly time for train arrival, I realised that one of my many bags was misssing...yup the laptop bag. Ran back to ticket office, to find that the railway police had it! 100% + embarrassment. They kindly gave it back once I could prove it actually was mine and in the process dropped all my paperwork all over the floor of the ticket office. My surname is Hartt! Now that’s spooky! Be safe and be well. ❤️🌈

[@Simon-jb7xx]

I work as a tram driver in Prague, Czech Republic and driving an empty tram on empty streets has been just horrible. Somehow, it just sucked most of the joy off the job for me. Fortunately, things are getting back to normal again.

[@noahyoung5539]

From a rail worker- thank you 👍👍

[@SwimmersItch]

Incredible opening montage, Geoff. Really great video, thank you.

[@MichaelScottRamming]

Awesome choice of music - really sets the mood.