Swedes name new rail Trainy McTrainface after UK voters reject Boaty McBoatface
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Move over, Thomas. Trainy McTrainface is coming to town.
At least in Sweden.
A Swedish rail company released a poll asking Swedes to vote for a name for a new, intercity train. The train will run from the capital, Stockholm, to the port city of Gothenburg.
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The rail company said it hopes the new name will bring happiness not just to Sweden, but people across the world – particularly after UK voters last year rejected Boaty McBoatface in a poll over what to call the country’s new research ship.
“(This is) news that will be received with joy by many, not just in Sweden,” MTR Express said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The quirky name beat out Hakan, Miriam and Poseidon. It will join Estelle and Glenn as part of the new fleet.
Europeans see Trainy McTrainface as a huge victory.