Islington in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

'Mail Rail' Post Office Railway

1927–2003

— Transport Heritage Site —

'Mail Rail' Post Office Railway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. 'Mail Rail' Post Office Railway Marker

Inscription. 6½ mile, 2ft gauge driverless underground railway, linking postal sorting offices and main-line stations

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Erected by Transport Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 51° 31.469′ N, 0° 6.8′ W. Marker is in Islington, England, in Greater London. It can be reached from Phoenix Place south of Calthorpe Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15-20 Phoenix Place, Islington, England WC1X 0FG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in London

and in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Dickens (about 210 meters

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away, measured in a direct line); Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby (about 240 meters away); Sydney Smith (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Charlotte Mew (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); R.H. Tawney (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Benjamin Disraeli (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Arandora Star Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).

Also see . . . The story of Mail Rail (The Postal Museum).

The Post Office (London) Underground Railway, or Mail Rail, transported mail under the streets of London from 1927 to 2003.

(Submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. 'Mail Rail' Post Office Railway Marker

The marker is located outside of Mail Rail at the Postal Museum.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

3. Mail Rail

One of the underground Mail Rail platforms.

A Mail Rail car at The Postal Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

4. A Mail Rail car at The Postal Museum

The Mail Rail delivered post and parcels underneath London for more than 60 years.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.