Mayflower sets sail for GBRf

Flags of the founding fathers. GBRf Class 69001 Mayflower (GBRf)

UK freight carrier GB Railfreight (GBRf) has unveiled a commemorative locomotive, painted in a livery designed to evoke the memory of the most famous immigrant expedition in British history. It’s just possible that Americans feel the same way too. The sailing of the Mayflower, almost 401 years ago, has been commemorated in a special livery evoking the heritage of both the UK and the USA. The unveiling took place just as the G7 economic conference concluded in Cornwall, not far from the departure port of the original Mayflower.

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Author: Simon Walton

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Mayflower sets sail for GBRf

Flags of the founding fathers. GBRf Class 69001 Mayflower (GBRf)

UK freight carrier GB Railfreight (GBRf) has unveiled a commemorative locomotive, painted in a livery designed to evoke the memory of the most famous immigrant expedition in British history. It’s just possible that Americans feel the same way too. The sailing of the Mayflower, almost 401 years ago, has been commemorated in a special livery evoking the heritage of both the UK and the USA. The unveiling took place just as the G7 economic conference concluded in Cornwall, not far from the departure port of the original Mayflower.

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