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  • A mercury arc rectifier, Mail Rail, 1973
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    • 07 August 2019

    Powering Mail Rail

    Archivist Matt Tantony investigates the tech that kept Mail Rail moving.

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    • 24 October 2018

    Ghost Trains

    Are there ghosts in Mail Rail? Archivist Helen discovered an article in the 1928 Post Office magazine that talks 'Underground Wizardry'...

    • Archive & Collections
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    • 06 November 2017

    Mail Rail Graffiti Art

    Did you spot it? If not read on...

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    • 16 May 2017

    A First-Class Christmas

    Christmas in May? It might sound way too early but our Events Team is already out and about to promote our unique Mail Rail underground space as the perfect Christmas Party venue.

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    • 10 April 2017

    10 Facts About Mail Rail

    If you're keen to learn more about Mail Rail read on! In this blog we will reveal some interesting facts about Mail Rail that you might not have known.

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  • Stamp cancelling machine, 1948

    POST 118/1872
    A teaser image for Stamp cancelling machine, 1948
  • Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936

    POST 118/589
    A teaser image for Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936
  • Telegram messenger, 1934

    POST 118/69
    A teaser image for Telegram messenger, 1934
  • Telegram messengers, 1934

    POST 118/70
    A teaser image for Telegram messengers, 1934
  • Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945

    POST 118/1546
    A teaser image for Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945
  • Van at crossroads, 1934

    POST 118/1094
    A teaser image for Van at crossroads, 1934
  • Tibs the Great, 1954

    M3/0W
    A teaser image for Tibs the Great, 1954
  • Post Office Home Guard, 1941

    POST 56/83
    A teaser image for Post Office Home Guard, 1941
  • Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934

    POST 118/170
    A teaser image for Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934
  • Travelling Post Office, 1881

    POST 118/792
    A teaser image for Travelling Post Office, 1881
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