Thewanderer
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BELMOND GRAND HIBERNIAN carries first Guests on week long trip of Ireland.
Photos from the launch of the Belmond Grand Hibernian at Heuston prior to its first departure for Cork.
The train arrived from Inchicore shortly after 1030 with 226. 216 was then coupled onto the other end and the set was washed and placed back to Platform 2 for loading of catering supplies and for final preparations to take place.
The first guests on board the train were a group from the USA based "The Society of International Railway Travelers". The group arrived from the Merrion Hotel in Dublin led down to Platform 2 by a Bag Pipe musician shortly before 1400.
Once there a informal meet and greet took place with a Champagne reception and Irish Dancing.
The train departed from Heuston at 1420 hours bound for Cork, its first stop on the week long tour. Over the course of the week the Guests will visit Killarney, Galway, Westport, Belfast & Waterford.
The train was hauled by ex works 226, IE deciding not to risk the blue liveried 216 which has being giving some issues lately.
Click http://smu.gs/2bD22R5 to view all the photos from today.
Photos from the launch of the Belmond Grand Hibernian at Heuston prior to its first departure for Cork.
The train arrived from Inchicore shortly after 1030 with 226. 216 was then coupled onto the other end and the set was washed and placed back to Platform 2 for loading of catering supplies and for final preparations to take place.
The first guests on board the train were a group from the USA based "The Society of International Railway Travelers". The group arrived from the Merrion Hotel in Dublin led down to Platform 2 by a Bag Pipe musician shortly before 1400.
Once there a informal meet and greet took place with a Champagne reception and Irish Dancing.
The train departed from Heuston at 1420 hours bound for Cork, its first stop on the week long tour. Over the course of the week the Guests will visit Killarney, Galway, Westport, Belfast & Waterford.
The train was hauled by ex works 226, IE deciding not to risk the blue liveried 216 which has being giving some issues lately.
Click http://smu.gs/2bD22R5 to view all the photos from today.
