In 1927 the General Post Office opened an underground railway between Paddington and Whitechapel, with 6 stations. A fleet of driverless trains carried letters and parcels below the congested streets. It operated for 76 years and closed in 2003. @PostalMuseum
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
In 1927 the General Post Office opened an underground railway between Paddington and Whitechapel, with 6 stations. A fleet of driverless trains carried letters and parcels below the congested streets. It operated for 76 years and closed in 2003. @PostalMuseum
Championing IHR Partnerships in History series showcases our Research Partners' expertise. Explore the resources, collections, support and opportunities they offer. Including @historytoday.com, @sciencemuseum.org.uk, @PostalMuseum, Historic England, @histparl.bsky.social, Survey of London & more.
July 2, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Championing IHR Partnerships in History series showcases our Research Partners' expertise. Explore the resources, collections, support and opportunities they offer. Including @historytoday.com, @sciencemuseum.org.uk, @PostalMuseum, Historic England, @histparl.bsky.social, Survey of London & more.
A row of British #Pillarboxes facing each other at the most excellent #IsleofWight #PostalMuseum. Very much worth a visit if you’re nearby and love communications history. Biggest collection of these and smaller postal boxes I think. Curator Arthur Reeder is a complete star and always welcoming.
June 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A row of British #Pillarboxes facing each other at the most excellent #IsleofWight #PostalMuseum. Very much worth a visit if you’re nearby and love communications history. Biggest collection of these and smaller postal boxes I think. Curator Arthur Reeder is a complete star and always welcoming.
Hidden under the streets of London was a secret underground railway that took mail across the capital. It's no longer used and has been converted so you can ride on it and explore some of the history as part of the interactive and fun Postal Museum. It's well worth a visit!
#MailRail #PostalMuseum
#MailRail #PostalMuseum
April 7, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Hidden under the streets of London was a secret underground railway that took mail across the capital. It's no longer used and has been converted so you can ride on it and explore some of the history as part of the interactive and fun Postal Museum. It's well worth a visit!
#MailRail #PostalMuseum
#MailRail #PostalMuseum
In case anyone is unfamiliar with the concept of handwritten letters in the post, may I recommend a visit to the excellent #PostalMuseum in London! Includes a ride on the tiny underground mail train - very exciting! - and lots more
September 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In case anyone is unfamiliar with the concept of handwritten letters in the post, may I recommend a visit to the excellent #PostalMuseum in London! Includes a ride on the tiny underground mail train - very exciting! - and lots more
Vid from my ride on a 2 foot gauge #MailRail under London… just another thing that electronic communications put out of business. The #PostalMuseum = must see!
Side note, the challenges faced by CBDs today are really the long slow decline of the paperwork economy, upon which proximity was king.
Side note, the challenges faced by CBDs today are really the long slow decline of the paperwork economy, upon which proximity was king.
Hey rail nerds, did you know the first driverless rail happened thanks to London mail getting stuck in traffic on surface streets?? They dug out miles of tiny tunnels and hurtled mail underground at 30-40mph on tiny trains for decades. Here’s a teaser! Visit #ThePostalMuseum and hitch a ride!!
July 21, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Vid from my ride on a 2 foot gauge #MailRail under London… just another thing that electronic communications put out of business. The #PostalMuseum = must see!
Side note, the challenges faced by CBDs today are really the long slow decline of the paperwork economy, upon which proximity was king.
Side note, the challenges faced by CBDs today are really the long slow decline of the paperwork economy, upon which proximity was king.
📬✉️ From Pony Express to Postal Prestige: A Legacy Delivered 📮📦
From riders and ink to a trusted national system — two stamps and one book tell the tale.
www.instagram.com/p/DMu7NxmOAb...
#USPS250 #BenFranklinStamp #BookAndStampPairing #NeitherSnowNorRain #PostalMuseum
From riders and ink to a trusted national system — two stamps and one book tell the tale.
www.instagram.com/p/DMu7NxmOAb...
#USPS250 #BenFranklinStamp #BookAndStampPairing #NeitherSnowNorRain #PostalMuseum
July 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
📬✉️ From Pony Express to Postal Prestige: A Legacy Delivered 📮📦
From riders and ink to a trusted national system — two stamps and one book tell the tale.
www.instagram.com/p/DMu7NxmOAb...
#USPS250 #BenFranklinStamp #BookAndStampPairing #NeitherSnowNorRain #PostalMuseum
From riders and ink to a trusted national system — two stamps and one book tell the tale.
www.instagram.com/p/DMu7NxmOAb...
#USPS250 #BenFranklinStamp #BookAndStampPairing #NeitherSnowNorRain #PostalMuseum
A visit to London's Postal Museum is a fascinating exploration of postal history - and it is combined with a ride through hidden tunnels on a very small train... #postalmuseum #mailrail #london #londonmuseum #bgtw @travwriters.bsky.social
Postal Museum And Mail Rail: A Unique London Experience
The Postal Museum and Mail Rail in central London offer a unique way to explore and learn about the history of the British postal system.
www.worldwidewriter.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A visit to London's Postal Museum is a fascinating exploration of postal history - and it is combined with a ride through hidden tunnels on a very small train... #postalmuseum #mailrail #london #londonmuseum #bgtw @travwriters.bsky.social
My lunchtime viewing was called Mule Mail & Biblioburros, presented by Smithsonian's National @PostalMuseum on how enterprising individuals and kind souls have taken books to people in inaccessible places, with the aid of hardworking animals, bikes, and even on their own backs.
August 31, 2023 at 2:35 AM
My lunchtime viewing was called Mule Mail & Biblioburros, presented by Smithsonian's National @PostalMuseum on how enterprising individuals and kind souls have taken books to people in inaccessible places, with the aid of hardworking animals, bikes, and even on their own backs.
An amenity of working @BLS_gov: the employee entrance through the historic lobby of the @PostalMuseum. On October mornings at sunrise, the sun perfectly aligns with the east door and the effect is magical.
November 12, 2024 at 4:40 PM
An amenity of working @BLS_gov: the employee entrance through the historic lobby of the @PostalMuseum. On October mornings at sunrise, the sun perfectly aligns with the east door and the effect is magical.
USPS Unveils New Stamps to Celebrate the Holiday Season in Style#United_States#USPS#Washington,_DC#HolidayStamps#PostalMuseum
USPS Unveils New Stamps to Celebrate the Holiday Season in Style
Join the U.S. Postal Service for the festive unveiling of stunning new holiday stamps at the National Postal Museum on September 13, 2025.
third-news.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
USPS Unveils New Stamps to Celebrate the Holiday Season in Style#United_States#USPS#Washington,_DC#HolidayStamps#PostalMuseum
"RT PostalMuseum: Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress today in 1800. https://t.co/2uuWmzxzqF"
November 9, 2024 at 4:49 AM
"RT PostalMuseum: Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress today in 1800. https://t.co/2uuWmzxzqF"
📮 Visit the Malta Postal Museum's Stamp Exhibition. Discover rare and unique stamps showcasing Malta's postal history. #StampExhibition #PostalMuseum #Malta
May 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
📮 Visit the Malta Postal Museum's Stamp Exhibition. Discover rare and unique stamps showcasing Malta's postal history. #StampExhibition #PostalMuseum #Malta
📬 Visit the Malta Postal Museum in Valletta. Trace the history of Malta's postal service and view a collection of stamps and artifacts. #PostalMuseum #Valletta #Malta Accommodation in Malta > http://bit.ly/HolidayMalta
April 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
📬 Visit the Malta Postal Museum in Valletta. Trace the history of Malta's postal service and view a collection of stamps and artifacts. #PostalMuseum #Valletta #Malta Accommodation in Malta > http://bit.ly/HolidayMalta
📬 Visit the Malta Postal Museum in Valletta. Trace the history of Malta's postal service and view a collection of stamps and artifacts. #PostalMuseum #Valletta #Malta
April 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
📬 Visit the Malta Postal Museum in Valletta. Trace the history of Malta's postal service and view a collection of stamps and artifacts. #PostalMuseum #Valletta #Malta
London Underground 2017, ride a subway line that's not on the map @PostalMuseum ht @ianvisits http://postalmuseum.org/discover/attractions/mail-rail-ride/
November 22, 2024 at 9:13 AM
London Underground 2017, ride a subway line that's not on the map @PostalMuseum ht @ianvisits http://postalmuseum.org/discover/attractions/mail-rail-ride/
Really love the way the #PostalMuseum has tried to decode archival documents for visitors in their new exhibition ‘Voices of Resistance: Slavery & Post in the Caribbean’
July 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Really love the way the #PostalMuseum has tried to decode archival documents for visitors in their new exhibition ‘Voices of Resistance: Slavery & Post in the Caribbean’
#OTD in 1963 the zip code was introduced in the United States. Zip doesn’t just mean speedy; it officially stands for “Zone Improvement Plan.” You can learn more about these codes & the friendly Mr. Zip who taught Americans about them from the @PostalMuseum!
January 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#OTD in 1963 the zip code was introduced in the United States. Zip doesn’t just mean speedy; it officially stands for “Zone Improvement Plan.” You can learn more about these codes & the friendly Mr. Zip who taught Americans about them from the @PostalMuseum!
Early 20th century Nicaraguan 1-centavo stamp featuring #eruption of Momotombo #volcano @PostalMuseum <a href="http://t.co/VXlc0SvNt1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/VXlc0SvNt1
November 17, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Early 20th century Nicaraguan 1-centavo stamp featuring #eruption of Momotombo #volcano @PostalMuseum <a href="http://t.co/VXlc0SvNt1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://t.co/VXlc0SvNt1