Carrick train driver's Royal seal of approval
Noel Playfair has been working for Northern Ireland Railways for 38 years, including 33 as a train driver.
And the Castlemara man had the honour of operating the steam locomotive which carried the Royal visitors from Coleraine to Bellarena on Tuesday afternoon.
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Hide AdSpeaking to the Times on Monday, Noel said he was “excited but nervous” over the prospect of meeting the high profile passengers.
“I’ve been driving steam trains since 1987 and I’ve had celebrities like George Best and Michael Palin on board before, but it’s not every day you get the Queen as a passenger.
“It doesn’t get any bigger than that,” he added.