Journey of the Passengers Episode Five: The Forum with Decorum

The Journey of the Passengers is an independent film about the relationship between a rock band and its listeners. The band is called Big Big Train and many of its listeners identify themselves as ''Passengers''.

Most of the filming for The Journey of the Passengers took place during the band''s 2019 UK tour.

The film will be available to watch in six instalments on YouTube (episodes will be published on a weekly basis from 20th August 2021). Hi-resolution download versions of the film are available to purchase from Big Big Train at:

https://www.bigbigtrain.com/journey-of-the-passengers/

Directed and Edited by
Lara Briddon

Produced by
Philip Briddon

Executive Producer
Gregory Spawton

Director of Photography
Lara Briddon

Interviewees

Grant Alexander
Dave Bandana
Harry Blackburn
Philip Briddon
Glenn Codere
Allie Devenny
Paul Devenny
John William Francis
Sue Heather
Sue Honour
Tony Honour
Tobbe Janson
Peter Jones
Carol Maclean
Rod Moor-Bardell
Rob Moss
Geoff Parks
Alison Reijman
Miles Schofield
Dieter Schultz
Charlie Silvestri
Graham Smith
Greg Spawton
Kevin Thompson
Chris Topham
Paul Turner
Andy Winn
Helen Winn
Spike Worsley

Musicians
?Big Big Train?

Danny Manners
Keyboards

Dave Gregory
Guitars

David Longdon
Lead vocals, flute

Greg Spawton
Bass, bass pedals

Nick D?Virgilio
Drums, vocals

Rachel Hall
Violin, vocals

Rikard Sjöblom
Guitar, keyboard, vocals

Robin Armstrong
Keyboard, guitar

Dave Desmond
Trombone

Paul Hawkins
Trumpet

Nick Stones
French horn

John Storey
Euphonium

Jon Truscott
Tuba

Andy Poole
Keyboard, guitar

Camera Operator A
Lara Briddon

Camera Operator B
Ross Briddon

Camera Operator C
Philip Briddon

Sound recordist
Ross Briddon

Editing Proof Viewer
Isaac Morrison

Photographs provided by

Jeff Cooper
Steve Hammond
Marko Heimonen
Paolo Limoli
Martin Reijman
Carol Rogers
Miles Schofield
Bronwen Trimming
Spike Worsley

Winchester Video
Russel Clarke

Kings Place Video
Directed by Peter Callow
Produced by English Electric Recordings, 2016

Loreley Video
Directed by John Vis
Produced by English Electric Recordings, 2018
Special thanks to WiV Entertainment

All Stock Media Provided by
Pond5

Edinburgh
espiegle

Newcastle
duanecodrington

Halifax
vervostock

Birmingham
peter_howell

Newport
CloudVisual

Hackney
acrossmedia

London
Filmingworld1

Venues
Real World Studios, Box, Wiltshire
Queens Hall, Edinburgh
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh
City Hall, Newcastle
Dream Apartments Quayside, Newcastle
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
The Riverfront Theatre, Newport
The MOTH club, Hackney
Empire Theatre, Hackney
The Old Ship Inn, Hackney
The Old Vine Hotel, Winchester

Special Thanks

Harry Blackburn
Janet Briddon
Ross Briddon
Sara Bridgeman
Tony Bridgeman
Glenn Codere
Maureen Codere
Michelangelo
John William Francis
Peter Jones
Nellie Pitts
Nick Shilton
Greg Spawton
Kathy Spawton
Kevin Thompson
Chris Topham
Paul Turner

Music credits

Novum Organum
Written by Greg Spawton, Nick D?Virgilio
From the album ?Empire?

Alive (Live Version)
Written by David Longdon
From the album ?Empire?

On the Racing Line
Written by Danny Manners, Greg Spawton
From the album ?Grimspound?

Hedgerow (Live Version)
Written by Greg Spawton, David Longdon, Andy Poole
From the album ?Empire?

Theodora in Green and Gold (Live Version)
Written by Greg Spawton, Nick D?Virgilio, David Longdon
From the album ?Empire?

Winchester From St. Giles Hill
Written by Greg Spawton
From the album ?English Electric Part 1?

Winkie (Live Version)
Written by David Longdon
From the album ?Empire?

Band Introductions
Originally released on ?The Passengers Club?

Evening Star
Written by Greg Spawton
From the album ?The Underfall Yard?

A Mead Hall in Winter (Live Version)
Written by Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom, David Longdon
Originally released on ?The Passengers Club?

Make Some Noise (Live Version)
Written by David Longdon
From the album ?A Stone?s Throw from the Line?

Wassail (Live Version)
Written by David Longdon
From the album ?Empire?

Brave Captain (Live Version)
Written by David Longdon
From the album ?Empire?

Judas Unrepentant (Live Version)
Written by David Longdon
From the album ?A Stone?s Throw from the Line?

The Florentine (Live Version)
Written by David Longdon
From the album ?Empire?

Expecting Dragons
Written by Greg Spawton
From the album ?Goodbye to the Age of Steam (2011 Remaster)?

Voyager (Live Version)
Written by Greg Spawton
From the album ?Empire?

East Coast Racer (Live Version)
Written by Greg Spawton
From the album ?Empire?

Homesong (Live Version)
Written by Greg Spawton
From the album ?Empire?

Meadowland
Written by Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom, David Longdon
From the album ?Grimspound?

Terra Australis Incognita
Written by Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
From the album ?The Second Brightest Star?