More dates added to walk through the Mail Rail tunnels

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The Postal Museum has announced fresh dates for the chance to walk through the tunnels under Mount Pleasent where the Mail Rail used to carry the post.

Visitors will get access to the original tunnels, tracks and station platforms of London’s 100-year-old postal railway, letting you explore parts of the railway that aren’t accessible on the Mail Rail ride.

The route involves walking on uneven ground in low-light conditions for around 1.2km (0.75 miles) including stepping across rails and up onto platform areas. For this reason, the walk is not accessible by wheelchair users and is not recommended for people with mobility impairments.

The Tunnel Walks cost £55 per person and take place at 3pm, 3:30pm, 6pm and 6:30pm on the following Tuesdays:

12th, 19th and 26th April
3rd and 24th May
7th, 21st and 28th June

To book and for more information, go here.

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One comment

Brian Walton says:

10 February 2022 at 9:48 pm

My name is Brian Walton, when I was married in the seventies I worked first at K.E.B. as a postman and then moved to W.C.D.O. as a PHG, ending up running the Bookroom on nights. I also worked on the P.O.R. from time to time. My wife and son would love to see the tunnels.I am now in Dover and I am a Disc Jockey on Dover community Radio. I made lots of friends during my days at RM and it would be lovely to see the old place again, I just need to work when we can get up to town. Brian Walton, you should have my records somewhere….