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Joie Litetrax 4 travel system review

The Joie Litetrax 4 allows your child to travel in comfort and style from birth to four years old. It has a fully reclining seat which allows newborns to travel in the lie-flat position and converts into a travel system with Joie's 0+ car seats . It also includes an adjustable leg rest and a large hood with a ventilated panel.

The Litetrax 4's swivel wheels allow for easy steering and lock into a fixed position for better control over bumpy surfaces. It has a simple one hand fold function and can easily be folded away. Joie's Litetrax 4 also won Bronze in the 2024 Mother&Baby Awards .

1. Joie Litetrax 4 travel system

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Tested by mum Abigail Hammond for the M&B Awards 2017:

Would you recommend this to other mums?

I love this pushchair, it's so light and glides along any terrain beautifully and it is easy to push and direct single handed. What I love best though however is how easy it is to collapse and put up, and it's even quite compact when collapsed. It is very light so it's easy to get in and out of the car.

How did this product make your life easier?

It's so quick and easy to open out and collapse and that really does make life easier as a mother. It doesn't take up a lot of room in the boot of the car and is easy to lift in and out. It reclines and lifts with a one hand mechanism and is easy to push with just one hand which is great especially when you need to hold hands with another child or when children want to help push.

Would you choose this product to win?

I think it is my favourite pushchair and mostly due to the way it collapses. It's so quick and easy and anyone who saw me do it was so impressed. I've not seen another pushchair colapse like this, it really is fantastic. It's such a delight to push across any terrain and is easy to push and manoveur single handed.

What changes would you make to this product?

There are just a few things I would change. I wish the handle bar would extend a little. I found it quite fiddly sliding the two straps together to clip them into the middle clip. You can sometimes be in a rush to get baby strapped in, so this was really annoying. I also found it hard to shorten the straps enough to secure my small baby. In the end I just wrapped them round the back strap, but that's not ideal.

Tested by mum Sophie Barton for the M&B Awards 2017:

I would recommend the Joie Baby Litetrax 4 pushchair for many reasons, the main one being the one-handed fold! It's so simple and easy, and once folded it's very lightweight and comfortable to carry around if needs be. I think it would be perfect for getting on and off transport, e.g buses, trains. It has a smart modern design, and is easy to manoeuvre. It's easy to recline, and seems very comfortable as the lining is thick and padded.

The one-handed fold has definitely made life easier, there is no faffing around with this pushchair! It's just perfect for mums who are always on the go. Love that this pushchair has the cup holders on the top, they are perfect size for a bottle or cup, so again there is no faffing around with trying to find things in you changing bag. Also comes with a really good size rain cover which covers the whole pushchair perfectly and can be stored in the nice big basket underneath.

I think this product should win as it's extremely practical and affordable! I was shocked at the price, it is such good value for money. This pushchair has features on it that I have not seen on a buggy at this price before. It’s modern and stylish and the quality is amazing. What really sells it for me is the folding mechanism and how lightweight and comfortable it is to manoeuvre. Pushing this seems to be a breeze on any road.

It was hard to find a negative on this pushchair, but I would say the straps are a bit fiddly. Everything else about the pushchair is quick and easy, but putting the plastic pieces together on the straps I found a struggle with a fidgety baby as it isn't just two simple clicks like other pushchairs. I also found it difficult to adjust the size of the straps and couldn't get them to as small as I needed.

Tested by mum Louise Tait for the M&B Awards 2017:

Many reasons to love this pushchair! It has THE best hood I have ever seen. It's large, completely covers the baby and is strong and durable with breathable mesh. The quality is fantastic, fabric is like a denim material and looks expensive. The footmuff is amazingly thick and cosy. Comes with a tray which is handy for your coffee and a sealable section useful for keys.

One hand fold is definitely a feature which makes my life easier. Pushchair is really easy to push and recline is an easy one button pull. Swivel wheels make for easy manoeuvring. When the sun came out, it was a simple unzip to ensure the baby was fully protected but I could still see her through the mesh.

This pushchair looks expensive and really on trend with the other pushchairs on the market. It's extremely good value for money for the quality and the accessories which come with it. I absolutely loved the material on the pushchair, really easy to wipe clean and feels strong. The best thing for me was the tray which attached to the handle bars!

The raincover was a bit of a faff to put on. It took me a few attempts to work out if it was on the right way or not. It’s a large raincover and seems bulky compared to others which come with similar sized pushchairs. The shopping basket is on the small side and once the raincover was in, it didn't leave much room for anything else.

Tested by mum Trudy Harman for the M&B Awards 2017:

I would definitely recommend this Joie Baby Litetrax 4 buggy to everyone. It is so easy to use, fold and store. It can be put up and down with one hand which is perfect when holding a baby. It is nice and compact to store and fits well in the boot of the car. The design is stylish with good wipe clean material. I found the cup holders and storage compartment and absolute godsend.

Nothing can be easier than having an easy buggy to put up and down - it was just an amazing engineering design with the one pull strap. This not only saved time when heading out the door but also when out and about epescially if caught in the rain and need to get in the car quick. The storage compartment and cup holders meant I no longer had to hunt around in the basket underneath to find my keys and drinks were on hand for children.

I would definitely say this buggy deserves to win as it was for a stroller a dream to push, fold and store. I found that it was a great size for small children as well as older ones. The children had no problem sleeping in it in the recline position which worked smoothly. The front bar was used by the children to lean on when they were sitting upright or their feet when reclining. The windows and extra zip out part of the canopy were a great help in the sunny weather.

The one thing that I found I did not like were the straps, they were very fiddly and I found it difficult to hold a fidgedity baby in whilst trying to fit the straps together, plus the covers kept falling off. I also found that with smaller children that the straps didn't seem to go tight enough and they could easily get their arms out.

Tested by mum Lauren Williams for the M&B Awards 2017:

We loved the Joie Baby Litetrax 4! It is really simple to fold and put up with just one hand so ideal if you need to hold your child too. The hood it really good and comes down really far so great when it's sunny or you need to block the light for naps. Folds really compact and it will stand up which is great for storage.

Yes the Joie Baby Litetrax 4 has made it much easier as it is such a good design and really simple to fold. The hood solves a lot of problems when it's sunny as you don't need to bother with a parasol to keep the sun out. The basket has a lot of room and is really deep to keep things in. The recline it easy to use with one hand.

We would choose the Litetrax 4 over all the others as it’s really easy to use and very compact. It doesn't take up much room in the car or the house. It is easy to push and the seat seems comfortable when my child sits in it. There are a few recline settings if you want your baby to be sat up or lying down.

On the Joie Baby Litetrax 4 I would change the straps as the shoulder pads slip off. As they can be slipped off and not fixed they can easily be lost. It would be much better if they were buttoned or stitched into place. Also there are four straps which all need to be buckled together. This might not be so easy with a reluctant child!

Joie Litetrax 3

The Joie Litetrax 3 is a lightweight three-wheeler with a compact and quick, one-handed fold. It was also released in a four-wheel version Joie Litetrax 4 . The Litetrax is destined for a city. Thanks to the full recline of the seat, the Litetrax 3 is suitable from birth. A newborn can be also carried in an attachable car seat.

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Joie Litetrax 3 Features & Specifications

The seat unit, the canopy (hood), the bumper bar, the suspension, the handlebar, the carrycot, the car seat, the accessories & extra features, best deals for joie litetrax 3, parent reviews of the joie litetrax 3, robust and stable.

• Superb canopy
• Lifting leg rest
• Foldable - folds easily in one piece
• Great positioning
• Storage basket is quite large
• Too wide - rear wheels to the side
• The three-wheeler handling takes a bit of practice
• No drink holder
• Rain cover is huge - bulky

The stroller is robust and stable. Well maneuverable.

We ride it around town and in the mountains

• folds in one click
• it's quite light
• easy to handle
• can withstand any terrain
• we can't wash the cover
• the piece or iron, which is right next to the head (like where the canopy turns), is quite sharp - the little one keeps banging against it, they could have done something about it

The stroller is lightweight and easy to fold. Beautifully adjustable. We ride it around town and in the mountains and it's great - it can withstand bad terrain in the mountains (very rocky).

Really roomy if you have a larger baby

• Good size basket
• Quite heavy
• Wide at the back

This pushchair is really roomy if you have a larger baby. The hood is a great size - it's large and keeps them covered. It's a strong steady pushchair.

The fold is really easy there's a little handle under the seat you just pull it, and it's folded in half. To unfold unclip the little lock on the side and pull. It's easy.

My only dislike with the pushchair is it's quite heavy and quite wide and the back. But if you don't live in flats or somewhere where you would have to carry it up and down, then it wouldn't be too bad. The two back wheels do come off if you had to fit this in a car boot.

Your questions about the Joie Litetrax 3

Is it possible to remove the front wheel so that I can wash it? I’ve removed the back wheels but can’t work it if the front wheel comes off. Many thanks in advance.

Hey, Elaine,

The front wheel should come off, yes. It is not totally straightforward - look for a metal little pin that should be pushed in, or a release mechanism on the underside.

Will the parent tray from the Litetrax 4 fit this model?

Heya, Rebkat,

No, it won't, unfortunately, the handle has a bit of a different size and angle and the parent tray won't fit.

Does the Litetrax 3 come with the parent tray?

No, the three-wheeled version doesn't come with the parent organizer/tray, no.

Is it suitable for tall people, can the handle bar adjust ?

I will disappoint you but no, the handlebar on the basic Litetrax series is fixed, so it doesn't adjust at all. This is a pushchair better for shorter to average people as the handle is at 100 cm, and I wouldn't really recommend it to a very tall parent, no. For an adjustable handlebar, check the Joie Mytrax instead.

My baby is 5months old and is has grown out of the capsule . We have a Litrax3 travel system and I would like to know from which month onwards we can use the stroller alone for him.

Hello, Irene,

This pushchair actually can be used pretty much right from birth/for a small baby even in the seat area. The important thing there is to have the seat ALWAYS fully reclined until the time your baby will sit up WITHOUT HELP, by itself. Then you can incline the seat as needed. Also, you'll need to adjust the harness belts so that they will safely protect the baby, meaning being just around the baby, not overly loose.

All in all, you can absolutely start using your stroller even now if using it with the seat fully reclined. There is no limit here as the seat lies pretty much flat (or almost - more than 150 degrees recline is considered safe even for babies that don't sit by themselves just yet).

Read more about when to move your baby out of a car seat or carrycot to a seat unit here .

It's it compatible to be carried in cabin ?

No, this stroller's folded size is not cabin luggage compatible. As a mid-site stroller, it can only be taken as baby's luggage (which is usually free up to a certain age - do inform yourself at your airline) - they'll take it from you when boarding a plane and return it to you when getting off.

Can I connect a Maxi Cosi capsule to a Litetrax 3?

Hello, janny bee,

Yes, you can! You will need to Ramble/Joie adapters, which are the same type as Maxi-Cosi car seats adaptors. With these, you can attach a Maxi-Cosi capsule to the Joie Litetrax 3.

Hi, does the Litetrax 3 fit the Cybex CloudZ i size car seat onto the frame?

Thanks in advance!

Hello, Jess,

Yes, the Cybex Cloud Z car seat will fit on any Joie Litetrax pushchair frame WITH ADAPTERS, of course. The Joie set of car seat adaptors is compatible with Maxi-Cosi/Cybex and other brand car seats, and will accommodate the Cloud Z as well.

We are soon-to-be first-time parents and looking for a multi-terrain stroller option.

We enjoy walks outdoors so something durable and very stable for the outdoor terrain would be great.

How does the Joie Jitetrax 3 system fare in this regard and 3 or 4 wheels better?

Many thanks

A great question! Many parents do search for a similar, multi-terrain, versatile option while, of course, being affordable as well. Here, I will probably disappoint you, because the Joie Litetrax 3, as well as the Joie Litetrax 4 , are urban strollers with EVA wheels - and not too large at that. Small three-wheelers are never a good option for terrain - they'll perform best in shops or narrow aisles, and four wheels are more stable but usually just average, terrain-capability-wise.

Here, read our article about stroller wheel types and their differences to understand this topic better.

If you need more terrain capability, I will suggest (if Joie is the brand you prefer), the Joie Mytrax . Its larger wheels with actual tires will perform better, even if not maybe the most all-terrain-ish ever. Also, the Joie Finiti might be interesting as it's a [article:|reverisble stroller]] which is usually first-time parents preference. A larger model such as a ABC Design Salsa 4 Air or a similar pram with larger air-filler wheels with suspension might also be a nice fit here.

My other advice, if outdoors is where you regularly plan to walk, would be getting a three-wheeled strollers over a four-wheeled one . I know, they come more expensive, but imagine the stroller being a car - a cheap, small car would just get broken in off-road, outdoorsy conditions. You usually want to invest a bit there, and also need to accept that a terrain pram or pushchair will simply be more substantial, heavier, bulkier... I would look at things like Britax B-Motion 3 Plus (or the Britax B-Motion 4 Plus if you can't get your hands on the three-wheeled version)...

I would also look at better brands second hand (like the Mountain Buggy , Phil&Teds , TFK , Baby Jogger ...). The stroller price does matter a lot - to performance, to quality... And so does the wheel size and material/quality.

I’d like to know how the stroller reclines if possible, please? I have had a Mama’s & Papa’s Armadillo and liked how that reclined (with a lever) however several others I’ve had since have a small fastening that has a small button you have to slide and I find them hard to recline.

Hey there, Molly,

The Joie Litetrax reclines with a strap that is connected to a small lever. So it IS the more difficult strap recline, but the recline system is a bit easier.

I, however, strongly recommend you to check out the Joie Litetrax 4 that reclines with a LEVER ONLY, so no straps on the four-wheeled stroller version 😊

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meet litetrax™ 4 A trendy transporter with a fuss free fold. Conveniently located one-hand instant fold packs up in a flash.

folds in a flash One hand instant fold is cleverly tucked in middle of seat, just pull and presto

infant friendly Lights out flat recline, super shady extendable canopy, and SoftTouch harness welcome the tiniest riders

one sweet ride Modern styling upgraded for comfort and convenience with a parent tray, SoftTouch harness, and shop till you drop basket

all features

• One hand, quick compact fold is easily accessed in the middle of seat
• Suitable from birth with flat reclining seat
• Pairs perfectly with gemm and i-Gemm infant seats, no adapters needed
• 4-wheel streamlined chassis
• Extremely compact in folded position, fits perfectly in small boots
• Automatic fold lock
• One hand, smooth recline system ensures you won't wake a sleeping baby
• Multi-position, flat reclining seat and adjustable leg rest provide cosy resting options
• UPF 50+ sun and water repellent canopy
• Large, expandable hood provides ultra shade options
• Parent tray with storage and cupholders
• All wheel suspension for a smoother ride on rough surfaces
• Locking single front swivel wheels
• Secure, removable bumper bar keeps child safe
• Single step, ShoeSaver brakes keep shoes scuff free
• SoftTouch, 5-point harness system adjusts to 3 heights

Specifications

• Open Size: l 93cm x w 59.4cm x h 103cm
• Folded Size: l 59.3cm x w 31.5cm x h 82cm
• Product Weight: 9.74kg
• Product Usage: birth to 15kg
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Joie Litetrax 4 Pushchair REVIEW

by loosea | Dec 7, 2016 | Pushchairs , Reviews | 3 comments

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If you currently have the Joie Litetrax 3 and are looking for an upgrade, you’re going to want to check out the Joie Litetrax 4 .

In my opinion, you simply cannot beat a high quality pushchair. When I was expecting my second daughter, I started to look at the Joie travel system amongst others, keen to have something lightweight and versatile that I could easily manage whilst also looking after a three year old. When Joie gave me the opportunity to review their Litetrax pushchair with the Joie Ramble carrycot to create a Joie travelsysten suitable from birth, I was over the moon. Visually, the Joie Litetrax 4 is one of the best looking pushchairs we have seen for a while!

We have now been using the Joie Litetrax for around 2 months now (as soon as I was able to walk again  post sepsis !!!) and therefore I feel well placed to share our review!

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About the Joie Litetrax 4

The Joie Litetrax 4 is a step up from the predecessor – Joie Litetrax 3, and is described  as a ‘trendy transporter with a fuss free fold’  – it certainly doesn’t fail to deliver on its promise!

The key features of this Joie pushchair include:

• One hand, quick compact fold,  easily accessed in the middle of seat
• Suitable from birth with flat reclining seat
• Pairs perfectly with gemm and i-Gemm infant seats, no adapters needed
• Pairs with the Ramble carrycot using the Litetrax 4 adapters (available separately)
• 4-wheel streamlined chassis
• Extremely compact in folded position, perfect for small boots
• Automatic fold lock
• One hand, smooth recline system
• Multi-position, flat reclining seat and adjustable leg rest provide cosy resting options
• Includes matching footmuff
• Large, expandable hood provides ultra shade options
• Parent tray with storage and cupholders
• All wheel suspension for a smoother ride on rough surfaces
• Locking single front swivel wheels
• Secure, removable bumper bar keeps child safe
• Single step, ShoeSaver brakes keep shoes scuff free
• SoftTouch, 5-point harness system adjusts to 3 heights

How much is the Joie Litetrax 4?

The Joie Litetrax 4 retails at around £200, and the Ramble carrycot (as pictured above) is available separately for around £85 to help create an entire Joie travelsystem. The Joie Litetrax 4 won Gold in the Mother & Baby awards 2017.

Check current prices of the Joie Litetrax 4 below:

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Our Experience

Does the joie litetrax 4 require assembly.

The Joie Litetrax 4 comes in a compact box with everything you need inside. Setting up the Litetrax 4 is very straight forward. Although getting all the parts out of the box can be a bit daunting at first, the instructions are very easy to follow, and my other half had the pushchair set up in no time at all. I think even I could have done it (and flat packed furniture is NOT my forte!!) – the wheels just simply push and click into place. It was great to see that lots of accessories were included in the box, such as the large rain cover and even a padded foot muff that wasn’t actually listed on the box. This was a pleasant surprise and looked like it would be really cosy in the winter months.

First impressions

The Joie Litetrax 4 is a Joie stroller that comes in a number of different colours depending on personal preference. We opted for the Rust colour and I am really pleased with our choice – it is quite a unique orangey/red shade, and looks fab – we have had lots of positive comments from other parents whilst out and about. Unlike other travel systems I have used, the pushchair seat doesn’t need to be removed in order to attach the ramble carry cot, it simply lies flat, creating a concertina style hood underneath. This looks great, and much less faffing around when alternating between the two. The ramble simply attaches using two adapaters (sold sepeatrely) which slide in easily before clipping the carry cot in place.

The Joie Litetrax 4 is quite large when in use with the Joie ramble carry cot, but that said, I didn’t have any difficulty getting it around in the shops. When folded, it stands freely (which is VERY handy) and folds up into a compact size with a clip to hold the pushchair closed.

How compact does the Litetrax 4 fold?

The Litetrax 4 measures L82, W31.5, D59. 3cm when folded.I can easily fit the Litetrax 4 pushchair in to the back of my Golf, leaving plenty of space for shopping and other items in my boot. If I needed to make it smaller (i.e. when going on holiday with a large amount of luggage), the wheels can also be removed so that it can stack flatter and take up less space.

It is surprisingly light to carry. After my sepsis nightmare my body wasn’t as strong as it could be, yet I was easily able to lift this in and out of my boot without too much difficulty. Made from aluminium, it weighs around 9kg.

Key features of Joie Litetrax:

When looking at the Joie pushchair, one of the real positives of the Joie Litetrax 4 is that it has a very large under chair storage basket which has plenty of room for shopping bags and/or changing bags. That said, when using the pushchair flat (for newborns) or with the ramble carry cot, the basket is not very easy to access, as the hood covers some of the area where you would things in and out. When the pushchair is inclined, full access to the basket is restored.

I absolutely love the ‘Parent tray’ attached to the handlebar, with space for two cups to be held (i.e. both my coffee and my daughters beaker cup!) The storage pouch with Velcro close is also great for popping in some loose change or your house keys if you don’t want to take your handbag out with you.

Is it really a one handed fold?

My favourite feature of the Joie Litetrax is the one handed close . With a toddler in tow, this has been a real benefit in that I don’t have to worry about my eldest running off whilst I battle with putting the pushchair up and down. Using a strap hidden under the material of the chair, you simply pull up in a swift motion and the chair folds in and down, before automatically locking and clipping into place. To open, simply unclip, and push down the centre of  the chair until it clicks into place.

What is the hood like on the Joie Litetrax 4?

The super-extendible hood on the Joie Litetrax is AMAZING, and has so much coverage that I can finally say goodbye to my annoying parasol – lets face it, most of us spend the entire time walking round the block fiddling around with the parasol to try and adjust it into the perfect position! I hate the things!! The fantastic hood on the Litetrax4, folds out far beyond other pushchairs that I have seen, including a zip that opens it up further so it covers low over the child’s face. There is a mesh section so the child can see up and out if they wish, and this is also great for ventilation on hotter days.

There is also what I would describe as a parent peep hole , where you can have a sneak peak and check if your baby has nodded off. This is accessible via a little Velcro patch – it can be a bit noisy opening it though so don’t peak too often!

Suitable from birth,  when not using the Joie Ramble carrycot, I have been using the Litetrax 4 in it’s lie flat position. I love that this pushchair can be used from newborn because of the lie flat feature, as my previous travel system could only be used from 6 months. As my daughter grows bigger, it is  reassuring to know that adjusting the recline is easy to do one hand using the handle at the back. These movements are not jumpy, so I could easily do this whilst my daughter is asleep.

The seat itself has a 5 point harness , which has its pros and cons. On the positive, 5 point harnesses are the safest form of restraint, in that in the event of a collision, or your child being knocked in the pushchair, the force is spread across their body. At the moment Neve is pretty tiny, so the strap pads are a little on the large side in terms of scale, and even at its tightest setting, they is a bit of growing space! I can imagine getting the straps on a more wriggly 6 month old or toddler could be MUCH harder than a simple strap and clip method and at times may seem a little fiddly. That said, what is great about the 5 point harness is that if the baby falls asleep, you can easily remove the straps without waking them!

Does the Joie Litetrax 4 come with a raincover?

Yes! The included raincover is large and easy to apply to the seat when required. It doesn’t fold as small as I would like due to the plastic rim on the hood element of the cover. This means it takes up quite a bit of room both in the car and in the pushchair basket.

How easy is the Litetrax 4 to steer?

The Joie Litetrax 4 is really easy to manoeuvre with large wheels and I found it easy to push on most surfaces with the exception of our pebble drive which is a nightmare with any wheels to be honest!! The Joie Litetrax has a simple foot break which is really easy to apply and remove as required.

I think the Joie Litetrax 4 is  fantastic value for money with an RRP of around £200, especially as it can be used from birth until approximately 4 years (15kg). I have previously had another travel system that cost almost £400 and was nowhere near as easy to put up and down as the Litetrax 4.

Overall, we are really impressed with the Joie Litetrax 4, which is a great upgrade if you have previously had then Joie Litetrax 3. I am enjoying using the additional features such as the multi recline and the footmuff as my daughter grows.

• Value for money
• One handed close for easy and quick set up and putting away.
• Super extendable hood with maximum sun coverage
• Light and compact
• Chic and trendy looking
• The single position handle bar is fine for me at 5″6 but if you are particularly tall it may feel a little on the low side. It didn’t work particularly well with the buggy board as my daughter was too big to fit underneath, so walking with her behind the handle bar was a bit yampy to say the least!
• The five point harness was a bit of a faff at times, and the comfort pads came off quite easily.
• Despite multi position straps, I couldn’t get them as tight as I would have liked on my newborn, but as long as she was wrapped in thicker clothes she was fine.

You can learn more about the Litetrax 4 on the Joie website .

*Disclosure – I was sent a Joie Litetrax 4 from Joie free of charge for the purpose of this Joie pushchair review, however all thoughts and opinions are my own*

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I have this and have been using it with a different carrycot. My 3 month old is getting too big for the carrycot, but could I just buckle him up in the stroller when it’s fully reclined? Would you add a mattress and blanket/duvet or put him in warm clothing and let that be it?

Hi Hanna yes from memory (but please check) the litetax4 can be used from birth so just put pushchair into full recline. I would pop a little blanket over the top personally for extra warmth and protection but I guess depends on the weather x

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Cheers, Holger

Nice stuff. Here's a shot from the St. Petersburg subway of an air grate taken with my V1.

Light travels at 2.13085531 × 10^14 smoots per fortnight. Catch some today!

I enjoy these glimpses of other countries and places, to see what is different and what is essentially the same in the lives of other people. Thanks for posting these interesting photos.

Really interesting to see these - monumental architecture - I could post some shots of the underground in Liverpool - but don't think it would pass muster.

I am not sure what these forums are for but, for me, these photos of city and other shots from places I will never get to are what I look forward to seeing.

Sort of National Geographic from a very personal point of view

rich_cx139 wrote: Really interesting to see these - monumental architecture - I could post some shots of the underground in Liverpool - but don't think it would pass muster. I am not sure what these forums are for but, for me, these photos of city and other shots from places I will never get to are what I look forward to seeing. Sort of National Geographic from a very personal point of view cheers richard

Thank you, Richard!

I think that we can make out of the N1 forum whatever we want it to be. Everybody else has moved on to some other hunting grounds by now, with N1 being a "dead system" (haha). There even isn't a community moderator assigned to here any more.

BTW, as it'll be some time for me to come to Liverpool (no further business trips for me, yeah!!), I'm actually curious to see pictures from there...

RichDitch wrote: I enjoy these glimpses of other countries and places, to see what is different and what is essentially the same in the lives of other people. Thanks for posting these interesting photos.

Thanks! The pictures were taken on a business trip and I had been lucky to steal a few hours at good weather after work. it was what I enjoyed most on those trips and the N1 system was a perfect companion there.

holgerlinke wrote:

I think that we can make out of the N1 forum whatever we want it to be. Everybody else has moved on to some other hunting grounds by now, with N1 being a "dead system" (haha). There even isn't a community moderator assigned to here any more. BTW, as it'll be some time for me to come to Liverpool (no further business trips for me, yeah!!), I'm actually curious to see pictures from there... Holger

I agree and think that is a terrific idea.

Nikon may have killed off the N1 system with no future products and essentially non existent support, but I do not view this as a dead system. I only discovered how good N1 stuff is about 2 months before Nikon pulled the plug and since then I've purposely built out my system with many bodies and lots of lenses. My larger gear with 3 DX bodies and lenses from 12mm to 500mm sits gathering dust, unused since the N1 gear is so fun and covers almost all my needs.

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The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations

There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity.  While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration.  Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way.  The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow.  The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum.  Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide.  What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater.  You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure .  I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history.  It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River.  Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin.  Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention.  The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper.  Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station.  Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action.  The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases).  Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur.  It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city.  The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life.  Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature .  The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile.  However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment.   Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections.  At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again).  Chrome borders all.  Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft.  There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects.  Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display.  By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry.  The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform.  The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns.  The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students.  Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success.  Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing.  At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45.  Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics.  This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area.  Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market.  The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in.  The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya.  Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya.  At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north.  Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center.  Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii.  Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

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To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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