Postal Musuem and Covent Garden 2026
Enjoy an interesting day out in London, ride the Mail Train, journey through time.
Book NowLondon Postal Museum and Covent Garden
Thursday 5th November 2026
£41 pp
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Approximate Timings:
Arrive at Covent Garden: 10.30 am
Depart Covent Garden for Postal Museum: 12.30 pm
Depart Postal Museum at: 16.30
Covent Garden
We start our day at Covent Garden where you can spend a couple of hours at your leisure.
A shopping and entertainment hub in London's West End, Covent Garden centres on the elegant, car-free Piazza, home to fashion stores, craft stalls at the Apple Market, and the Royal Opera House. Street entertainers perform by 17th-century St. Paul’s Church, and the London Transport Museum houses vintage vehicles.
Postal Museum
Bringing to life five centuries of extraordinary communications history, as seen through the eyes of the iconic postal service.
Experience interactive and family-friendly permanent and temporary exhibitions, join special events and learning activities, use modern research facilities and take an immersive ride on Mail Rail, London’s secret Post Office underground railway.
The Postal Museum is the public identity of the Postal Heritage Trust, an independent charity created to protect and share this rich history and heritage.
PLEASE NOTE:
Lift access is available in all spaces open to the public in The Postal Museum and Mail Rail with the exception of the Mail Rail Ride
Due to the historic nature of the Mail Rail and to ensure the safety of all our guests, access to the ride is restricted. All visitors boarding the train must be able to transfer themselves in and out of the train unaided. In the event of an emergency evacuation all visitors must be able to walk unaided on uneven terrain, in a confined space and with low lighting levels for approximately 100 metres, before climbing 70 steps to the surface. Due to the size constrictions of the ride, no wheelchairs or walking aids can be accommodated in the carriages and must be left in the cages provided before boarding the train.
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Requests for particular seats on the coach can be made when booking and we will do our best to accommodate these requests, but allocations are made on a first come first served basis, dependent upon customer mobility. We reserve the right to change your seat and allocate you a different one for operational reasons. On single bookings, we reserve the right to alter your seating to maximize the seating available. We accept no liability in the event of any such change.
Day Trip
Arrive at Covent Garden: 10.30 am
Depart for Postal Museum: 12.30 pm
Depart Postal Museum at: 16.30
Accessibility
All areas of the museum across both sites have step free access, via ramps or lifts.
Mail Rail Access
The historical nature of Mail Rail and the evacuation procedure means that riding the Mail Rail is not suitable for all visitors.
Please read the information below to ensure the ride is suitable for you before booking a ticket.
Essential Information
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In the event of an emergency evacuation guests must be able to walk unaided for a minimum of 100 metres on uneven surfaces with minimal lighting, and up at least 70 steep steps. Visitors who do not meet these requirements will be unable to ride.
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Visitors must be able to enter and exit the carriages independently.
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The audio-visual shows projected onto the platform walls during the ride contain flashing lights and would not be suitable for those with photo-sensitive epilepsy.
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There is no option to exit once the ride has begun and it will last approximately 15 minutes.
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The Mail Rail ride is a loud, highly visually stimulating experience, so would not be suitable for those who may find this distressing.
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The carriages are small and some of the tunnels are very narrow; this may be unsuitable or uncomfortable for visitors sensitive to small, confined spaces.
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Visitors sensitive to darkness may find the experience distressing.
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The tunnels can smell of damp and it can smell stronger at specific points of the rid
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
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| Berkhamsted, South | Berkhamsted High Street Bus stop near WH Smiths |
| Cheddington South | Cheddington, The Green, Opp Red post box |
| HH Bridge Street | Hemel Hempstead, Bridge Street. |
| HH Gadebridge Park | Hemel Hempstead Gadebridge Park Leighton Buzzard Road Bus Stop |
| LB Morrisons | Leighton Buzzard Morrisons, The Sun Bus Stop |
| LB Tesco North | Leighton Buzzard, Bus stop opposite Tesco (near the Connells building, Lombard house) |
| LB West Street North | Leighton Buzzard West Street Outside the British Legion |
| NC Durrants Lane South | Northchurch Durrants Lane South Bus stop opp Side to Durrants Lane |
| Northchuch Darrs Ln South | Northchurch Darrs Lane South Bus stop opposite side to Darrs Lane |
| Pitstone South | Pitstone Marsworth Rd Bus stop (Near Memorial Hall park) |
| Tring South | Tring, Brook Street Bus stop Next to Petrol Station |
| Tring, Newmill South | Tring, Newmill Bus stop Opposite side of Elizabeth Drive |
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