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London Had a Driverless Subway Just for Mail

When the Royal Mail wanted to make faster deliveries around London in the early 20th century, the Post Office Railway was their solution. According to Atlas Obscura, the system was inspired by Chicago’s subterranean freight system.  So, in 1927, the system opened for operation. It was an automatic electric railway …

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John Griffiths – The Leader

GRIFFITHS – John (Ex – Bersham Colliery and Royal Mail), peacefully on 3rd October 2020 at Nightingale House Hospice, aged 73 Years. Dearly loved husband of Hilary, much loved dad of Tony and Julie, dear father-in-law to Joanne and Tony, loving taid of Jordan & Ebony, Kelly, Georgia and Jemma, …

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