The Mail Rail
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A historic underground electric railway in London, once used to transport Royal Mail, now part of The Postal Museum offering unique rides and exhibitions.

๐Ÿ“œ Historic underground electric railway, once transported Royal Mail.
๐Ÿ” Now part of The Postal Museum, offering rides and exhibitions.

Why Go

๐Ÿš‡ Unique miniature train ride through original tunnels
๐Ÿ’ก Learn about London's postal history and engineering
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family-friendly interactive exhibits and play area for children 8 and under
๐Ÿคซ Explore a hidden world 70 feet beneath London streets

Why Avoid

โš ๏ธ May be unsuitable for small children, those with physical or mobility issues, claustrophobia, or sensitive to loud noises/flashing lights
๐Ÿšถ Must be able to walk 100m on uneven surfaces and up 70 steep steps for evacuation

Tips

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book timed tickets for the Mail Rail ride in advance, especially during school holidays
๐ŸŽ’ No loose items or handbags permitted on the ride, storage provided
๐ŸŽฅ Film available for visitors unable to ride the train

Cost

๐Ÿ’ฐ Tickets include museum entry and one Mail Rail ride, slight discount for online booking

Hours

๐Ÿ•’ Museum: Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm; Mail Rail: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm; closed December 9

Toilets

๐Ÿšฝ Clean toilets available

Cafe

โ˜• Onsite cafe with indoor and outdoor seating

Accessibility

โ™ฟ Mail Rail entrance is step-free; ride is accessible via lift and stairs, but ride itself has restrictions (see Why Avoid)
๐Ÿ“ž Contact venue for specific accessibility needs

Last updated 7 days ago

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