Different type of Mail Rail - BBC video

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Different type of Mail Rail - BBC video

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Hi everyone,

This unusual Underground Railway is being featured on the BBC National News today, see the video link below:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25918218

It is of the Post Office Railway in Central London that was used to transport the mail around London very quickly (but not used for that today). I was fortunate enough to visit this extremely interesting railway when I was a 16 year old apprentice (remember them :lol: ) in 1966 with the Post Office. Even the Royal family have travelled on it using a special wagon adapted accordingly, which can be seen in the video.

I do hope you have a look at it and that they are successful in opening it up to the public as they are hoping will happen.
Rob.
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