The Elizabeth Line - A Perfect Ten

Sir. After watching you for years you've just made this old man cry. Sitting on the floor in Canary Wharf explaining why we like trains so much? Superb ❤️ The next time someone asks me "Why do you race around the tube?" Or "why have you spent all day on trains", I'm going to link them to this video and your explanation. Thank you.

Well said, and a great summary of exactly why the Elizabeth Line is such a great project. I reckon given a year, no one's going to remember the naysaying.

That moment where you talked about neurodivergent people and having the railways as a hobby was so well put and such an awesome message to put out there, I'm someone with autism and in terms of my special interests the Elizabeth Line has really made me jump ship from planes to trains, and I have your awesome content to thank! I have a new hobby :D

The talk on the floor of Canary Wharf made me emotional. I’m not into trains and I don’t live in the uk, but I watch all of your content as it brings joy to so many of us with or without mental conditions. When I was young I used to feel really ashamed at some of the special interests that I had especially if people were mocking me, but now I don’t let it get to me anymore. This has been amazing content, thank you Geoff , and keep being you

As someone with ASD (Autism) what Geoff mentioned brought some tears to my eye. as transport especially trains and busses are my special interest yet for years I've had to not talk about it around others in an attempt to fit in. thankyou Geoff <3

I'm autistic and a trains mega fan and the bit where you talked about neuro divergent people brought a tear to my eye. Watched your videos for years and they've helped my love for trains and the tube grow and grow! Thank you so much Geoff!

I am autistic and chronically ill and a lover of trains; what you said really resonated with me. I'd love a career in train timetabling someday and some people look at me like I've just admitted to a murder when I say that! but there is something very organised, very peaceful about the trains that really draws many members of the neurodiverse community to them. thank you for making such lovely content for us all to enjoy from home. I was lucky enough to have the energy to go on the Elizabeth line on the opening day but it's been a pleasure watching you go in-depth at every station from the comfort of my own home. thanks Geoff 👍❤️

I am just watching this in 2023 and I just want to say thank you. My son is 7yo and gets so much joy from watching videos about trains and travelling on trains. Our favourite thing to do together is go to the end of the line, get off, have lunch and then get back on the train and come home. He has ADHD and suspected ASD and loves talking and watching anything to do with trains. Thank you again for giving us transport enthusiasts a whole lot of joy

I love how Geoff touched on how trains to some are a way to get from A to B and for some they are a source of enjoyment. I am both. Sometimes it is not about the destination as much as it is the journey there and the experiences along the way. Keep up the incredible work Geoff!

Your speech about trains and neurodiversity really hit home to me as I am autistic. My main special interest since I was a tiny kid has been trains, in particular the London Underground. Your videos give me a huge amount of joy (so does going on trains!) so thank you so much for doing what you do 😊

I'm not really a "train" guy. I don't even live on that side of the Atlantic. But I'm subscribed to Geoff because his enthusiasm is contagious. I may not be a train geek, but I am a geek, and it's just fun to watch someone who just so honestly enjoys and loves their thing.

"One day I should do a full complete video just talking about those kinds of issues." Yes, good idea.

Your talk on the floor of Canary Wharf made me stop and think about why I like the railway. I think it’s the community aspect for me. It’s a piece of infrastructure that feels like it’s for everyone rather than the elite. A train station feels like more of a public place than an airport ever could. In the case of London, I think the transport network is what makes London feel like the city it is. Without it I think it would feel like a series of separate places next to each other rather than one big community. The Elizabeth line in particular is a big deal for me because it vastly expands the area of the city that suddenly feels ‘local’. I also love the feeling of freedom that you get from being able to get on a train and spontaneously go somewhere new. Plus the railway attracts lovely people like you who make videos about it, so thank you!

We all see you shinin', Geoff. Your explanation of how some of us find joy and comfort from trains was wonderful. Thank you.

6:36 "it's more than just trains" is a great quote. Trains bring a unique group of people together and some of us have an inexplicable passion for them.

Even as a very non-train enthusiast, I've watched every one of these videos for about 8 years. Slowly but very surely, I'm turning into a train enthusiast just because of these videos. 👏

I admire that you put in the part about neurodiversity, looks like we have something in common!

As an ADHDer with a fascination for tube-like systems myself (I actually redesigned the Lisbon Metro rolling stock diagram ca. 2002, after a trip to London, sent it to them and it’s been used to this very day), I enjoy seeing this kind of candid representation of ND people. That video will be more than welcome, bring it on!

One of your best-ever videos, Geoff - if not the best! Behind the sharp suit and the even-sharper editing and the fantastic delivery and the well thought-out words is a video with a real heart (or maybe even two)

This was without doubt, one of your best ever videos. I mean, they're all really good, but this one is just really special. I agree with every one of your 10 things about the Elizabeth line. But, more importantly, the part at Canary Wharf, when you 'opened up' about why this offers so much peace and new joy to people, and what it does for you (and for other people). You ABSOLUTELY should do that video. You are a star. And if I ever see you around, I'll buy you a Pret!