Engineers Good Ideas!

How do you move the mail under London? Train to be a Mail Rail engineer and uncover the layers beneath our city to solve a real-world problem. Test strong shapes and investigate materials to build a tunnel for moving the mail. Experiment with forces and think scientifically to test good ideas to power a tiny train.

Students will:

• Test the strength of shapes for building strong tunnels
• Investigate materials and their properties
• Experiment with push and pull forces to move a tiny train

Curriculum Links

Science, Design & Technology, History, Maths

Key Information:

• Suitability: KS1
• Duration: 45 minutes
• Availability:
  • 2 or 3 classes on Tuesday
  • 1, 2 or 3 classes on Wednesday
• Activities: Mail Rail ride, Mail Rail exhibition, lunch slot, The Postal Museum exhibition and Engineers Good Ideas! session
• Optional extra activity: Sorted! Postal Play Space
• Class size: 20 – 35 students per class
• Adult to student ratio: Minimum 1:4 (not including additional SEND support)
• Visit times: Arrival 10:15, departure 13:30-14:15
• Visit with Mail Rail ride Cost: £180 per class (students and adults within ratios)
• Visit with Mail Rail ride and Sorted! Cost: £220 per class (students and adults within ratios)