Mail pick-up/drop-off on the move

[Dr_Paul]

I remember going up to North Wales in the mid-1970s, and the posts and brackets for the TPO were still in place, although with no nets on them. I can't recall whether this was on the line from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury, or Shrewsbury to Machynlleth. According to Peter Johnson's book An Illustrated History of the Travelling Post Office (2009), the last time lineside equipment was used was in October 1971.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

According to Peter Johnson's book An Illustrated History of the Travelling Post Office (2009), the last time lineside equipment was used was in October 1971.

Anywhere on the GB network, or on the route you mention to/from the Cambrian Coast? Think @EbbwJunction1 referenced an early October 1971 "last use" date, upthread in post #29, this location being at Penrith.

 

[Dr_Paul]

Anywhere on the GB network, or on the route you mention to/from the Cambrian Coast? Think @EbbwJunction1 referenced an early October 1971 "last use" date, upthread in post #29, this location being at Penrith.

Yes, Penrith is the location given in the book. I'll give it a read to see if it gives dates for the withdrawal of the service on the various lines.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Ah, thanks, is that where it was? ... my source just gave the dates!

 

[Mcr Warrior]

The latest issue of "The Railway Observer" (the RCTS Magazine) includes a small article in the "Nostalgia Corner" (page 863) reporting that the last train on BR to use lineside postal equipment was the down North-West Postal (22.50 SO Euston to Perth) on 4th October 1971, which dropped mail at Penrith in the early hours of that morning. From the following day, trains were scheduled to stop for mail purposes. The last train to pick up while on the move was the Up West Coast Postal (19.05 Glasgow Central to Euston) on 3rd October 1971.

Yes, Penrith is the location given in the book. I'll give it a read to see if it gives dates for the withdrawal of the service on the various lines.

Ah, thanks, is that where it was? ... my source just gave the dates!

Not Penrith then?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Not Penrith then?

I plead guilty by virtue of not being able to read my post properly .... apologies!