Pneumatic Despatch Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- London Despatch Co Ltd
- Post Office, mail services
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Telecommunication & postal services
Mail & courier services inc packet services
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Transport services
Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
Notes:
Traced origins to 1859 when incorporated to construct an underground goods railway in London. First part opened on a trial basis in 1863 when briefly carried mail between Euston Station and NW District Sorting Office. Formally opened 1865 and subsequently further extended. Commercially unsuccessful and closed down 1874 and company dissolved 1882 but subsequently revived. 1899 line leased to London Despatch Co Ltd. A programme of refurbishment and extension was then carried out for Post Office use but these plans were apparently aborted. 1921 assets sold to Post Office and PDCL dissolved 1924
Publications:
- Pneumatic Despatch Company's Railways by Lee, Charles E
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- London Despatch Co Ltd
- Post Office, mail services
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Telecommunication & postal services Mail & courier services inc packet services
- Transport services Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
Notes:
Traced origins to 1859 when incorporated to construct an underground goods railway in London. First part opened on a trial basis in 1863 when briefly carried mail between Euston Station and NW District Sorting Office. Formally opened 1865 and subsequently further extended. Commercially unsuccessful and closed down 1874 and company dissolved 1882 but subsequently revived. 1899 line leased to London Despatch Co Ltd. A programme of refurbishment and extension was then carried out for Post Office use but these plans were apparently aborted. 1921 assets sold to Post Office and PDCL dissolved 1924Publications:
- Pneumatic Despatch Company's Railways by Lee, Charles E