The eerie 400m-long tunnel was used by Royal Mail workers to transport mail between a sorting office and New Street Station and was built in 1970 These mesmerising photos unveil the secret postal railway system that functioned beneath Birmingham’s streets for many years. The spooky 400m-long tunnel was utilised by …
Read More »Inside the tunnels running under The Mailbox in Birmingham
Hidden away under The Mailbox are these intricate tunnels. Little would you know it but this secret postal railway system is still in place under the city centre retail mall. The spooky 400m-long tunnel was utilised by Royal Mail employees to shift deliveries between a sorting office and New Street …
Read More »Under Birmingham city centre – the Medieval tunnels nobody gets to see
Birmingham city centre holds a hidden layer that many locals never get to explore. While the city may not boast a network of Medieval tunnels, it does have a few modern ones tucked away from public view. The most renowned of these is the Mailbox Tunnels. Today’s Mailbox is a …
Read More »New finance deal brings an end to Mailbox sale
A new finance deal has been agreed for Birmingham’s famous Mailbox complex, bringing to an end a sale process launched last year. London-based funder Leumi UK has provided a £65 million loan to its asset manager Martley Capital Group to refinance the mixed-use building. Additional capital has been generated via …
Read More »Consultation launches on Goods station masterplan
Goods Station sketch (Image credit: Vita Group) Urban regeneration specialist Vita Group has launched a consultation period for its Birmingham masterplan Goods Station. Consultation events will be taking place on Tuesday 25 July at Spaces, Mailbox, Royal Mail Street. The Goods Station website has also been updated with additional information and imagery …
Read More »The Mailbox from Post Office to high-end shopping and offices in 16 pics
Fine dining by the canal, shopping for designer clothes, fancy hotels – the Mailbox is the pinnacle of posh landmarks in Brum. It wasn’t always that way, though. Get too close in the 70s and 80s and you might hear the din of thousands of workers and machines sorting Birmingham’s …
Read More »Royal Mail successfully delivers letter addressed to ‘The Lord Bishop and his sexy wife’
Lifestyle 9 Jan, 2022 12:53 AM2 minutes to read Right Reverend John Inge and Helen Jane Colston Inge from Worcester attending day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Photo / Getty Images The Bishop of Worcester was surprised to see a letter in his mailbox addressed to him “and …
Read More »Editorial: A soft spot for the Postman
The post was delivered twice on weekdays, once on Saturday. … Henry VIII — not my favorite royal — to thank for establishing the Royal Mail in 1516. Source link
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