Sullivan, Mike
Mail Rail
- ISBN 13:
- 9781912969005
- author:
- Sullivan, Mike
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Redshank Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.4 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Transport, Railroads,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The story of Mail Rail, London's underground railway for mail, is one of innovation and automation. Launched in 1927, it was the world's first fully driverless system, operating forty years before the Victoria Line began service in 1967. At its peak, Mount Pleasant served as the hub of the distribution network, with most long-distance mail passing through the railway. The railway played a crucial role in the postal service, but its history is also marked by closure and rebirth. After operating for nearly eighty years, Mail Rail shut down in 2003. However, its legacy lives on, with the Postal Museum taking over part of the Mount Pleasant sorting office to tell the story of five centuries of postal history. For those interested in railway or postal history, urban exploration, or simply uncovering a London secret, this book offers an accessible and engaging account of Mail Rail's fascinating story.
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