Mail Rail: The hidden trains under London's streets

[stephenholmes]

Good morning
Here is a short film I think you'll enjoy
Kind regards Stephen

The Post Office Railway, otherwise known as Mail Rail, is a 6.5 mile (10.5 km) train system deep under London's streets.

Once used to shuttle post between sorting offices, the tunnels and mainly driverless trains have been out of service for more than 10 years.

But the network has been maintained throughout this time, and now the British Postal Museum & Archive is planning to open part of the network to the public.

BBC News went for an exclusive peek around.

Video Journalist: Dan Curtis; Camera: Luke Finn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25918218

[emrhd01]

Morning Stephen,

I also 'Posted' about this unique underground railway :

http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... &sk=t&sd=a

[stephenholmes]

Good afternoon Rob
Great minds think alike ref posting the film
Let's hope this unique piece of history is opened to the public
Kind regards Stephen