Post Office's Mail Rail network to be opened up to tourists

The video explores the history and significance of the Mail Rail, a network of tunnels used by the Postal Service for 76 years until 2003. Ray Middlesworth, a long-time worker, shares his experiences and the unique features of the Mail Rail, which runs beneath London. The British Postal Museum aims to open the Mail Rail to the public, requiring additional funding to preserve this piece of industrial heritage.

What was the primary function of the Mail Rail before it was mothballed in 2003?

• Providing a tourist attraction

• Transporting passengers across London

• Carrying goods for local businesses

• Delivering mail across the city

Who is Ray Middlesworth and what is his current role?

• A historian documenting the Mail Rail

• A train driver maintaining the tunnels

• A postal worker delivering mail

• A museum curator

Which London landmark does the Mail Rail nearly run under?

• Big Ben

• The Gherkin

• Buckingham Palace

• Tower Bridge

How does the Mail Rail compare to the London Underground?

• It is faster and more modern

• It is slower and more claustrophobic

• It is above ground and scenic

• It is a part of the same network

What is the goal of the British Postal Museum regarding the Mail Rail?

• To convert it into a shopping mall

• To reopen it for mail delivery

• To preserve it as a tourist attraction

• To dismantle it for new construction