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Captain George Vancouver honoured

Accompanied by the Deputy Mayor of Vancouver, Canada, Elizabeth Ball, Councillor Kathy Mellish, Mayor of King's Lynn and West Norfolk unveiled the name the name Captain George Vancouver on the bodyside of First Capital Connect Class 365 No. 365514 at King’s Lynn station on 22 June 2007.

The event was to honour Captain George Vancouver as part of the King's Lynn Captain Vancouver Festival in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his birth.

After the proceedings, the unit worked the 11.56 to King’s Cross



The naming ceremony. Brian Morrison

 

Last Updated: 23 June 2007
 
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