For more than 75 years, Mail Rail was a vital artery in the UK communications network, hidden from view…
Travel back in time through the original tunnels and station platforms of London’s 100-year-old mail train.
Take a 15-minute ride on Mail Rail and experience an immersive underground exploration of the ancient post tunnels. There’s even a surprise. Are you ready?
Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Prices for standard tickets and are indications.
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