Ever travelled by steam train to a black tie do? Well, the guests of the Hall of Fame event did – and loved it. In fact I will leave the scene setting to guest Robert Morton:
“As one of the guests sporting dickie bows and dinner jackets who were transported by steam train from Central Station to Cultra on the Invest NI special on Tuesday night, I thought you might be interested in a little account of the night from the punter's perspective.
First of all, top marks for positioning the engine just at the right spot for people to see as they emerged onto the platform. Great visual impact and lots of aromatic smells of steam & oil. Lots of the guests were spellbound by the sight of the roaring fire - just the job on a chilly night. The train itself was well turned out and very clean, and all in all the passengers, who included many leading figures from the NI business community, were most intrigued and impressed by the idea of travelling to the function on board the steam train.
The concept of steam train trip (with complimentary glass of wine en route) and then the dinner in the museum gallery worked well. The atmosphere, as we strolled along the museum and 186 pounded her way out of the station and up the gradient on a beautifully calm and moonlit night was magical.
At the dinner, much favourable comment about the train and the location. The spectacle of the tables set out on the turntable pit surrounded by the giants of steam makes an instant impression. Excellent food and good service, and a very relaxed atmosphere (particularly after the champagne). The highlight of the event was the appearance between courses of trapeze artists from Tumble Circus. Most dramatic. “
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