Tag Archives: Transport

Did you know that London once had an underground, driverless railway for its post? Known as Mail Rail, or formerly the Post Office Railway, it operated from 1927 until 2003 to move mail around between postal sorting offices. Like the London Underground but for envelopes rather than people. And now …

The Confederation of British Industry has served Labour with a challenge to publish the full details of its nationalisation plans, in the latest twist of an increasingly bitter row. Britain’s leading business group hit back amid mounting pressure over its claim that Labour’s nationalisation plans would cost £196bn, releasing further …

There are so many places in the outer zones of London that didn’t used to be part of the city. Over time, the city’s surrounding counties have shrunk as areas on the fringes have been absorbed into London. The county of Middlesex was dissolved and was all but absorbed into …

A new entrance to Newton Abbot Railway Station from the Brunel Industrial Estate is set to be built. Devon County Council has given the go ahead for the new entrance and station building to be built on land currently used as parking by International Dance Supplies and Royal Mail. The existing …

A part of town long mooted for development could be transformed into 400 homes, offices, a health centre and shops. For years land next to Maidstone East station has been billed for redevelopment to become a gateway to the County Town. Shops including John Lewis and Asda had both eyed …

The last surviving Royal Mail coach which was once attacked by a lion that had escaped from a travelling menagerie has been restored to its former glory. The 200-year-old horse-drawn carriage harks back to the golden age of the Royal Mail when town clocks could be set by their arrival, …

London Ceremony in October will See CILT Winners Crowned UK – The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has announced the finalists for its prestigious CILT Annual Awards for Excellence 2019, as the association celebrates its centenary year. An important date for many in the logistics and transport professionals’ …

Published Jul 1, 2019 at 8:00 am (Updated Jul 1, 2019 at 7:13 am) Fond memories: Terry Blake stands on the dock at Glencoe in Paget in Hamilton Harbour (Photograph supplied) A former junior officer on a cargo ship that endured the …