Corgi CC13806 Mercedes-Benz Actros curtainside "Norfolkline"

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In the 1950GÇÖs, a young independent Dutch exporter of agriculture and horticultural products, Mr Remeeus, started a regular conventional service connecting Vlaardingen and Colchester. Draught restrictions caused the route to be altered and in 1958 Great Yarmouth to Scheveningen was established. The first new build, the Superior Trader, joined the service in 1961 and that year Norfolk Lijn NV was officially founded under the ownership of Mr.Remeeus. More coasters were acquired during the 60GÇÖs and in January 1969 the first ro-ro vessel Duke of Holland was put into service. This reduced turnaround times from two days to four hours. A fleet of trailers was acquired and the company was now providing door-to-door services. In 1973, Mr.Remeeus sold all of his shares to Unilever and the company was renamed Norfolk Line. Norfolk Line changed hands again in 1985, A.P.MollerGÇÖs British subsidiary, the Maersk Co.Ltd, took control of the highly successful ferry operator. Today Norfolk Line functions as a separate business unit within the A.P.Moller organization. Length and draught restrictions in Great Yarmouth have prevented Norfolk Line from introducing larger vessels, so the port was abandoned in favour of Felixstowe in 1992. At the start of 1998 the name Norfolk Line became one word and that is now the style adopted by all company offices throughout Europe. In 2006, due to draught restrictions once again, this time in Scheveningen, the route will be altered back to itGÇÖs original route, Vlaardingen to Felixstowe.