East Coast Racer (live at Kings Place, London, August 2015) 

Into history, into legend... He flies. Farewell David and thank you for the magnificent music you left us. RIP.

Thank you David for this wonderful music. It's your turn to sing with the angels now. RIP Brother.

this is truly terrible news today. RIP david and gratitude for your brilliance with jude's songs... what a musician you were.

Such a tragic loss RIP David. A nice guy and an incredible talent. Taken far too soon.

Is it just me, or does Rachael look absolutely amazing in this?

Amazing stuff! Every song is an epic in scope and proportion. Everyone talks about how sad it is that David passed away, and it is, but he didn't do this music by himself. He couldn't have done it without this group of extremely talented individuals playing the music he sang to. Let's give them the credit they deserve.

The only way to play this is loud and without distraction. Absolutely spine-tingling.

Listens to two minutes of this and heads off to Amazon to buy everything they've released....

That moment when you connect with the music so deeply that you feel chills and a tear runs down.

9:25 - 12:10 Best crescendo I've heard in my whole life.

Dave Gregory is truly amazing & so underrated..........

I know it's a bit "Gabriel" but he has the most wonderful voice and it appears its only getting better. What a singer , what a band.

One of their best songs. Just a shame that Rachel, Danny and Dave are not in the band anymore. A huge blow for the band.

Rest in peace mr David 😢

The instrumental part that starts around 9:30 with David singing first is one of the great moments of progressive music. Albeit totally different, Cinema Shows instrumental part springs into my mind.

I want to sincerely thank all those who play in Big Big Train from the bottom of my heart for this, probably the greatest piece of music ever in the history of prog. I find it emotional.

I was there! I flew from Romania to see them and hope seeing them perform again!

I cry every time I think of, or listen to this beautiful band. I just found them within a year ago. And looked fwd to a lifetime of David. RIP! Stunning piece of music. But also, what a crazy original idea to put to song the commemoration of an exciting but quite unusual moment in the history of industry, make the music suit the theme to a tee AND make it feel emotional and oh so so romantic! Thank you David; thank you Big Big Train!!

This song is an example of what sets them apart from their contemporaries. All moderns prog bands have superb musicians; that's one of the hallmarks of the genre. But it's another thing entirely to be superb composers, as well. It's the quality of the compositions that keeps you coming back for repeated listens.

RIP David Longdon. Gone too soon. You did some great things musically, there were more great things to come. If only.

The reference in performing live music. One of the best live sound i´ve ever heard. Great musicians.

Will Always be remembered. Best voice in prog rock currently. Love to the band members.

The band I listen to the most today, for expressing all the qualities that the best New Prog demands and those who know them know. One of the songs I like the most (maybe the most). And, unfortunately, a meaningless loss. I love watching and listening to BBT. And I will listen and watch until I die, whether or not they make more songs.

The most perfectly realised piece of music ever........As good as 'Turn of the Century' by Yes, by which I mean that if you took away the vocals the song would still tell the same story. Simply incredible. Saw this at Cadogan Hall and wept........

I never noticed before how David puts an arm round Rickard at the end, how nice is that ?

What a superb performance of one of BBT's greatest songs. Sheer energy and pure musicianship from start to finish

A prog rock orchestra - a joy to listen to. Thank you for such great music.

David's voice just slays me in this version. It's actually even better than the album version for mine. That mighty crescendo just caps it off. I can't recall too many more spine tingling moments in music than that.

Possibly the best video on youtube...

What a song! My BBT favorite. Brass and violin are awesome, played in the best symphonic rock band of the decade.

Rest in peace, David.

Amazing. Tears flow, for the accomplishment in the 30’s that’s unlikely to be suppressed and to David’s tragic loss. But this is a celebration of a very English landmark to the soul and emotion wrung from every note. Fantastic and thank you to all involved.

Sjoblom, Longdon and D'Virgilio play in another league...incredible musicians...

A classic of the modern era!

A great talent has gone, he will be dearly missed. Rest in Peace, David. Thanks for the moving music you made. It's time for a new chapter....can't wait...

11:30 or thereabouts..instant goosebumps. Every time. The crescendo there is just unbelievabke.

Stunning, simply stunning. 11:23, one of the most triumphant moments in rock history...

If your not punching the air at the cresecendo check your pulse lol

What a moment to be alive and to have the oportunity to listen to this masterpiece...

When I point people towards progressive music, Big Big Train is one of the first three bands I mention now. So many layers, so much atmosphere in the music. Amazing show guys, really glad you got it on video for all of us to see!!

They bring me back...Genesis, Yes, KC, my teen years....She flies.....

And into history, into legends....she flies!

What a great song remembering these brave workers 77 years ago !! Masterpiece !!!

Sleep sweetly David. RIP.

R.I.P David...This is a loss beyond words...

Fine symphonic rock - the wonderful violin work of Rachel - plus brass band …. Well sung beautifully played and compositionally interesting and joined up lyrics - does it get any better.

I love this song. I've worked Mallards sister A4 Pacific 60009 as Osprey & Union of South Africa. Mallard's 125.88mph World Speed Record. I love British Steam, Diesel& Electric locomotives. I love Marillion. 1st saw BBTs video on East Coast Racer in June.BBT was recommended to me.

Cheers to everyone on this: musicians, of course, sound engineer, recording engineer and audience for having the good taste to be there!

Great song with an epic 8 minutes end. I can easily imagine Steve Hogarth's voice there.

Big Big Train = Big Big Love!!!

RIP David Longdon! Into legend!

Goose Bumps again!

Oh my god, what is this!?? So great and beautiful song. I'm Brazilian, I don't understand all the story, but the song is so climatic and imagetic that I almost see what's happening. Thank you BBT for your beautiful performance and sensitivity.

She flies.

Kept hearing these guys on my "Neal Morse" station on Pandora.. Geniuses.. I'm hooked!

Shaped for speed strong on the wing the sketches and designs were made, frames were laid by hand-picked men. Working every hour they had to build the fire to make the engine; looking to the road ahead so she can fly. The road is clear and words remain unsaid. He walks the high wire with the engines and men of the line. He sees love, he sees hope, he sees everything that they are; the need to fly far. He sees love. Men as giants, hammers falling, the works’ own heartbeat. Furnace stacks with black smoke rising steals the clean air. (Hark. Here she comes...) Joe and Tommy on the plate their caps are worn in racing style, elbows jutting from the cab. Working every hour they had to build the fire to drive the engine; looking to the road ahead. There was a lonely voice and it spoke these words: “Run hard as you like for the engines and men of the line.” He sees love. He sees hope, he sees everything that they are; the need to fly far. He sees love. Men as giants feed the engine build the fire from cold. Coal and water fire and steam to drive the pistons home. He sees love. BRIDGE They ran south working up the bank past the upturned faces of the platelayers. She starts to take her wing, she jumps to it...like a living thing, made for speed and in full cry they gave her the road and she holds to the line. Church bells call a beat along the track she burns with the substance of the land. Racing through the circling lines a rocket in blue...at two miles a minute, embers stream along her sides; from this far away now, she flies with them into sky... Into history into legend she flies...

Blimey! This is just a bit special...what a song...what a band!

The brass section is superb in this monumental track. Shades of Renaissance in places perhaps?

Just love this band.. really beautiful stuff!

Masterpiece.

I continue to hear and be able to imagine being what it is not, truly in the imagination, still feeling now. Since Trespass I closed my eyes ... that is too much.

That's completly what I love in progressive music !!! incredible performance! What a big emotion to hear a so good composition! I love it!!

That was a fantastic weekend!

I think I was watching the Grammy's with my girlfriend and I started to ponder the difference between pop music and music like this. The result was the idea that pop music is music that billions of people like. This music is that which millions of people love. A difference in connecting through emotion verses connecting to one's soul.

Magical. What a climax, the last few minutes.

Wow

'We've reached the last song...' only 17'20" to go before the encore, then! Prog Magic.

This is the second time I have caught caught by this brilliant band - love the singer - cross between Peter Gabriel and Phil - the musicians are amazing - always love the violin - and yes Brass in prog works - brilliant music - going to listen to more - why doesnt Tony Banks work with these guys.

Masterpiece

So happy to get an email from Sweetwater about Nick and approaching drums. I now have a new band to enjoy that easily falls in the top three bands I have ever listened to. I just purchased BBT's 2009 album after listening to Victorian Brickwork and I am sure to add more to my collection as everything I have listened to thus far from this band is indescribable and addicting. I hope this live performance gets released in CD form as some live performances are actually better than the studio recording. Thank you BBT for posting this music for all to hear, it is GREATLY appreciated!

favourite BBT live song and one of my favourite prog songs ever such an emotional compo

just kinda leaves me speechless-and wanting more

What a wonderful band! Good taste, sensitivity, harmonious! My favorite band today! I'm not tired of listening! I would love to see a show from you!

Perfection.

The music is very well played and composed with great emotion! Wonderful show!

Magnificent, joyful, triumphant, elegiac. A masterpiece as powerful, and as beautiful, as the Mallard herself.

Been a massive fan since the underfall yard album love to see them live

This is so f###ing incredible. I am so glad, they are finally playing live.

truly magnificent music and i agree the band are all engaged - its delightful to watch and listen 11.30 to 11:56 in particular is just beautiful - best thing i ever heard

What a triumphant first set of live shows they were. Godspeed, David wheresoever in the Summerlands ye may be. 🙏🏼

excellent... friend told me about this band some really good music :)

Dagnabbit. I got chills and I wasn't even paying attention. Two keyboardists, one with the Korg SV1, the other with a Roland A-88 for the lower tier. A Novation and a Roland A-800 Pro on top? Nord Stage up front.

Fantastic! I love you! Keep going!!!!! Many greetings and come to Germany!

that was incredible. fantastic song. I hope they coming to concert soon here in the states. I'd love for them to come to Orlando

my fave track of the night! :)

Love this band

absolute perfection

Just amazing! Eargasmatic!

This sends chills up my spine.

I'll agree very very much!!!!

How could anyone dislike and give a thumbs down… tell me about anyone who can outperform these guys please?

Balled my way through this dam gig!

Perfect, awesome, epic....!!!!

I CANNOT WAIT to see these guys next year… haha encore at the end…. How could they possibly do an ENCORE at the end that ? That has to be one of the most emotive performances …absolute perfection from every player and the engineers and the audience of course… better known as the passengers.

What a fuckin song.

RIP Brother

Freaking glorious!

Perfection!

Utterly brilliant!

Stunning!