Dining with Distinction commemorates the Flying Scotsman at Bury

PUBLISHED: 00:00 24 February 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY: JOHN COCKS

Ex Chairman of ELR, Peter Duncan and his wife, Barbara are served by Jo McIntosh

Ex Chairman of ELR, Peter Duncan and his wife, Barbara are served by Jo McIntosh

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The famous Flying Scotsman pulled into the East Lancashire Railway’s Bolton Street Station in Bury to kick start a night of fine dining and first class service. The sold out ‘Dining with Distinction’ experience gave 138 diners the chance to relive the prestige of luxury train travel from bygone years within the beautiful surroundings of the Scotsman’s Orient Express style carriages.

Dining with Distinction

East Lancs Railway Guard, David Taylor, greeting passengers, Claire Marrow, Kevin Green, Karen Priest and Fred Green

East Lancs Railway Guard, David Taylor, checking the tickets of Matthew, Joanna, Michael and George Le Put

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Steward Callum Bayley

Musicians, Jack Cotterill, Jamie Brownfield, Jim Swinnerton and Tom Kincaid serenade passengers

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Keith Howarth and East Lancs Railway marketing manager, Kate Walker

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station. Driver, Noel Hartley from the National Railway Museum at York

Sue and Anthony Birtwistle on board for dinner

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Bolton Street Station Master, Oliver Fullerton (left) with East Lancs Railway Chairman, Mike Kelly, Colin Green of Riley & Son (who carried out the restoration of the Scotsman) and ELR staff member, Callum Stevens

East Lancs Railway Chairman, Mike Kelly (right) and Colin Green of Riley & Son (who carried out the restoration of the Scotsman)

Ex Chairman of ELR, Peter Duncan and his wife, Barbara are served by Jo McIntosh

Howard and Barbara Aitkin

Dan and Laura Peattie with Howard and Pamela Chamberlain

Coun. Robert Hodkinson and wife, Mary Ann

Mike Owen, Jayne Stephenson, Peter and Denise Goodall

Marketing Lancashire CEO, Ruth Connor, and husband, Pete

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station....Waiting on are Keena Davies, Emma Manning and Rebecca Hughes

Barry, Christine and Paul Cathcart

Supervisor, Nicole Lillie, and Chefs, Alexander and Gordon Brownlie

Chefs Alexander Brownlie, Jack Inger and Gordon Brownlie

East Lancs Railway Guard, David Taylor, greeting passengers, Claire Marrow, Kevin Green, Karen Priest and Fred Green

East Lancs Railway Guard, David Taylor, checking the tickets of Matthew, Joanna, Michael and George Le Put

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Steward Callum Bayley

Musicians, Jack Cotterill, Jamie Brownfield, Jim Swinnerton and Tom Kincaid serenade passengers

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Keith Howarth and East Lancs Railway marketing manager, Kate Walker

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station. Driver, Noel Hartley from the National Railway Museum at York

Sue and Anthony Birtwistle on board for dinner

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station

Bolton Street Station Master, Oliver Fullerton (left) with East Lancs Railway Chairman, Mike Kelly, Colin Green of Riley & Son (who carried out the restoration of the Scotsman) and ELR staff member, Callum Stevens

East Lancs Railway Chairman, Mike Kelly (right) and Colin Green of Riley & Son (who carried out the restoration of the Scotsman)

Ex Chairman of ELR, Peter Duncan and his wife, Barbara are served by Jo McIntosh

Howard and Barbara Aitkin

Dan and Laura Peattie with Howard and Pamela Chamberlain

Coun. Robert Hodkinson and wife, Mary Ann

Mike Owen, Jayne Stephenson, Peter and Denise Goodall

Marketing Lancashire CEO, Ruth Connor, and husband, Pete

Flying Scotsman at East Lancashire Railway,Bury Bolton Street Station....Waiting on are Keena Davies, Emma Manning and Rebecca Hughes

Barry, Christine and Paul Cathcart

Supervisor, Nicole Lillie, and Chefs, Alexander and Gordon Brownlie

Chefs Alexander Brownlie, Jack Inger and Gordon Brownlie

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The gastronomic 16 mile journey through the Irwell Valley featured a red carpet welcome, sparkling wine reception and musical accompaniment from the Jamie Brownfield Quartet. A four course meal included delicious dishes such as baked lobster pots and a profiterole tower on a sweet pastry bed.