End of the line for railway’s Travelling Post Offices

CUMBRIA’S travelling post West TPO mail train pulled into Carlisle station for the final time on Saturday, January 10, 2004 marking the and eight end of 166 years of rail history. The Royal Mail axed its Travelling Post Offices (TPO) under cost-cutting plans to save the company £90 million a …

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The Fiver – Five British Things to Look Forward to in 2022

After the last couple years, we remain tentatively hopeful that 2022 will be an improvement.  Between the United States and the United Kingdom, we certainly need something to look forward to and Britain has answered the call.  From monumental celebrations to the return of one of the country’s biggest festivals, …

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What the papers say – January 15

The nation’s front pages are overwhelmingly dominated by the “partygate” scandal which has consumed Boris Johnson and prompted MPs from his own party to call for his resignation. The Daily Telegraph writes that Boris Johnson is set to scrap Plan B Covid restrictions as he plots to win back the public …

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