How long is mail raid train

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The length of a Mail Rail train, also known as the "Post Office Railway" or "Mail Rail", is approximately 52 feet (15.8 meters) long. The trains were designed to transport mail and parcels between the Royal Mail's sorting offices and railway stations in London, England.

The Mail Rail system, which operated from 1927 to 2003, consisted of a network of underground tunnels and tracks that spanned over 17 miles (27 kilometers) beneath London. The trains were powered by electricity and had a top speed of about 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour).

Each train had three cars, with a total capacity of around 10 tons of mail and parcels. The trains were designed to be narrow and compact to fit through the tunnels, which were only about 7 feet (2.1 meters) high and 6 feet (1.8 meters) wide.

The Mail Rail system was an innovative solution for the Royal Mail to efficiently transport mail and parcels in London, and it played a significant role in the city's postal services for many decades.