1306 Mayflower page 2

The name “Mayflower” actually originates from 61379, another B1, which saw its days of service based at Immingham, running along the east coast main lines especially through Peterborough. Unfortunately for that locomotive, it was scrapped but fortunately for 1306, ( she lost the forward 6 from her number when she was preserved) the name was given to her to continue the association between the two towns of Boston England (Lincolnshire) and Boston U.S.A(Massachusetts) commemorating the Pilgrim Fathers
During her time at Carnforth, 1306 “Mayflower” was used for mainline “specials” including the Shildon Cavalcade in 1975.
In 1978 she moved to her new home, the Great Central Railway, after being purchased by the present owner.
She earned her “bed and board” there until 1989, unfortunately time had ran out and she was moved back to her old home at Hull Dairycoates to start work on her 10 year overhaul ( which all steam locos must have) with the help of the HLPG ( Hull Locomotive Preservation Group). The unfortunate events that took place there(the site was sold for development) meant 1306 had to find a new site to be finished, that site ended up being her present home at Nene Valley Railway, Wansford.The move took place on 16 May 1991 and so the overhaul continued.