Mail Trains
Mail Trains by Julian Stray, published by Bloomsbury USA on March 20, 2012, offers a detailed exploration of the evolution of mail transportation in Great Britain. This 64-page book delves into the significant role that the overland rail network played in the efficient delivery of mail since 1830. It discusses various services introduced by the Post Office, including Railway Post Offices and Sunday Sorting Tenders, highlighting how these innovations transformed mail delivery across the nation.
Readers will find a comprehensive history of the overland carriage of mail by rail, tracing its development from the early days of poorly lit sorting carriages to the more organized services of the late twentieth century. The book examines the famous ‘Night Mails’ and the impact of these services on rural areas, which began to enjoy next-day delivery options previously unimaginable. With a focus on transportation and railroads, this edition provides insights into the historical context of mail delivery in Europe during the 20th century.
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Central to the prompt delivery of the nation’s mail is its efficient transit throughout the country. From 1830, the Post Office relied increasingly on the overland rail network to achieve this. Railway Post Offices, Sunday Sorting Tenders and District Sorting Carriages were amongst the services introduced.
More important lines carried the famous ‘Night Mails’; rarely seen by the public, unless seeking out the late night facility of posting directly into the side of a mail train. These were supplemented by additional services enabling even rural locations to enjoy a ‘next day’ service only dreamt of in the age of the Mail Coach. This book provides a history of the overland carriage of mail by rail; from draughty and poorly lit sorting carriages in 1838 through to the purposeful late twentieth century ‘Ladies in Red’.
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