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« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2023, 11:34:51 »
Quote from: grahame on August 02, 2023, 10:26:29
Yep - sorting on the go ceased nearly 20 years ago.  Carrying continues to this day.  And, yes, I suspect that's moved very much from letters to parcels.  Partly a safety thing.  Very much like serving hot drinks on the go until now has been accepted, but come 20 years time we'll look back and be amazed it was considered safe.
Sorry for the diversion, but are you suggesting that there are plans to stop serving hot drinks on moving trains?
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« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2023, 11:37:30 »
Quote from: Bmblbzzz on August 02, 2023, 11:34:51
Quote from: grahame on August 02, 2023, 10:26:29
Yep - sorting on the go ceased nearly 20 years ago.  Carrying continues to this day.  And, yes, I suspect that's moved very much from letters to parcels.  Partly a safety thing.  Very much like serving hot drinks on the go until now has been accepted, but come 20 years time we'll look back and be amazed it was considered safe.
Sorry for the diversion, but are you suggesting that there are plans to stop serving hot drinks on moving trains?

No, but it could happen ... along with trains not starting until everyone is seated ...
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« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2023, 12:27:52 »
From yesterday's Royal Mail service update

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Our rail network services operated to schedule over the past 24-hours, with one exception: Some mail travelling by train from Warrington Rail Terminal to our Scottish Distribution Centre was delayed. As a result, some mail posted yesterday in other parts of the UK▸ (United Kingdom), due for delivery today in parts of Scotland, is likely to arrive later than expected.
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