THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT
THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT
by Philip Goulding
A transportation war erupts in a small English village when the government decides to shut down the decrepit railway line. On one side is the bus company, pleased with the prospect of having a monopoly over the town's transportation system. Their opponents are the railway enthusiasts among the villagers, who persuade the richest man in town, Mr Valentine, to help them operate the line themselves. But runaway trains make this difficult, as does sabotage from the bus company.
Film shooting was largely carried out near Bath, Somerset, on the Camerton branch of the Bristol and North Somerset Railway
It was released first on VHS in 1993, and then on DVD in 2004.
AWARDS
ROSEBOWL AWARDS
Nominated - Best Comedy
NODA SOUTHWEST AWARDS
Nominated - Most Innovative Production
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
Rob Creer, assisted by Sarah Dixon
CAST
Clifton/Joan Weech/Ms Coggett - Roisin Cabry
Blakeworth/Clegg - Andrew Stubbs
Dan Taylor/Mr Rudduck - Simon Carney
Lady Edna Chesterford - Melody Lewis
Vernon Crump/Mr Valentine - Pete Williamson
Harry Crump/Sgt Wilson/Mrs Bottomley - Richard Cottle
Reverend Weech - Tim Ball
CREW
Stage Managers - Phil Lovell and Julian Hinton
Set Design - Rob Creer & Phil Lovell
Set Construction - Phil Lovell, Rob Owen and Mike Knight
Lights - Rob Owen
Sound - Kirk Clifford
Costumes - Melody Lewis
Wardrobe Assistants - Jane Williamson & Sarah Savage
Props - Maggie Allsopp & Ros Kent
Scenic artists - Maria Mallon, Craig Earby, Cary Zincke & Naomi Ashley-Smith
Prompt - Sarah Dixon
Programme and Poster Design - Rob Creer
Publicity - Kayleigh Rose and Rob Creer
Box Office - Lin Bowden
Front of House - James Murden, Ross Brown & Charlotte Harris assisted by members of Sodbury Players
