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Inside Royal Mail Slough hub that sent 9.4 parcels this week

The centre, which is one of 38 in the UK, measures 548,959 sq ft.

Thousands of employees can be seen in festive jumpers and hats in what looks like a real-life Santa’s workshop.

Royal Mail Worldwide Distribution Centre Slough (Image: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

Royal Mail Worldwide Distribution Centre Slough (Image: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

Royal Mail Worldwide Distribution Centre Slough (Image: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

This week, 9.4 million parcels went through the centre.

That is three times as many as a typical week.

The parcels travel across seven miles of conveyor belts while being processed.

Royal Mail Worldwide Distribution Centre Slough (Image: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

The giant Worldwide Distribution Centre, not far from Heathrow Airport, is facing its busiest week as orders come rolling in for festive goods.

Royal Mail Worldwide Distribution Centre Slough (Image: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

Royal Mail Worldwide Distribution Centre Slough (Image: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

The hub acts as Royal Mail’s international sorting office, handling parcels and post coming in and out of the UK.

Royal Mail Worldwide Distribution Centre Slough (Image: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)




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