Hornby RailRoad Royal Mail TPO Coach (80331)
Product Code: R40568
(Pre-Order Due August 2026)
Production Details:
Hornby RailRoad Royal Mail TPO Coach 80331. The
Traveling Post Office (TPO) has been a fixture on Britain’s railways
since mail was first carried on trains in the 1830s. The sorting of mail
in transit gradually reduced in the 21st century as mechanised sorting
at depots became commonplace and concerns about the safety of workers
carrying out letter-sorting at increased main line speeds. The last TPO
using carriages in the UK took place during the night of 9th January
2004. After that, a fleet of Royal Mail-branded Class 325 EMUs continued
to carry parcels by rail, but these too ceased in 2024. TPOs could
collect and deposit mail on the move by means of lineside apparatus.
Several of these vehicles have survived in preservation. Technical Specification & Detail:
Item Length (cm): 23.8, Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge, Livery: Red,
Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 1, Buffer type: Moulded Plastic Buffers,
Coupling Type: Wide Tension Lock.
