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The museums, the machines and the men and women who worked it out: laboratories kept as they were, beam engines under steam, the tunnel, the barrier, the roofs, and the plaques on the houses where the ideas came.
Five centuries of post, and a ride through the Post Office's own underground railway.
MuseumsEngines & pumpingGo inside
Also in Museums.
Mail Rail ran driverless trains under London from 1927 to 2003; you now ride a narrow train through a loop of the original tunnels. The museum across the road covers the rest. The ride is the reason to book.
Step-free access
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
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Data is compiled from public sources including OpenStreetMap, under the ODbL. Hours change often, so check before making a journey.