Londoners seem universally excited, or at least a little intrigued, by the opening of the hidden transport network beneath our feet, known as Mail Rail.
It’s the star attraction at the newly opened Postal Museum in Clerkenwell’s Mount Pleasant, and offers the public a glimpse into the depths of what was the world’s first driverless electric railway.
The only problem? The launch of the new rides on diminutive trains through the low tunnels was delayed over the summer. The good news is it’s now open but is getting booked up faster than you can say first class post.
So while you wait to experience this atmospheric subterranean world for yourself, in our new September print issue we’ve been on a preview mission to report back.
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Elsewhere inside we feature some of the wider area’s new food and drink openings, including top King’s Cross Road bar The Racketeer and Peruvian hangout Senor Ceviche.
We also meet a local sculptor-turned-author, an illustrator obsessively drawing every London tube station – and hop on the high speed train to check out this year’s Folkestone Triennial.
Grab a free copy from one of the outlets below.
STOCKISTS WIDER KING’S CROSS/ CENTRAL LONDON
Fixed distribution units in King’s Cross, St Pancras, Euston, Warren Street, Bloomsbury, Exmouth Market, Kentish Town
UAL St Martin’s (entrance to the right of Caravan), Granary Square N1C
KX Visitor’s Centre, Stable Street KX Visitor’s Centre, Stable Street
Outside Euston Station, corner of Melton Street and Euston Square Gardens
Waitrose KX, Granary Square N1C
Outside Warren Street Underground station W1
Coram’s Fields end of Lamb’s Conduit Street WC1
Judd Street outside Camden Town Hall WC1
Exmouth Market outside Caravan EC1
Outside Kentish Town West Overground NW5
Outside Phoenicia Food Hall, Kentish Town Road NW5
Other stockists include
Ruby Violet, Everyman On The Corner, Drake & Morgan, Water Rats, Youtube Space, SLAM, Casa Tua, The Place, Urbanest Student Accommodation, Skip Garden Café, Dishoom, Greek Larder, Knight Frank office, FRAME studios, The Star of Kings, Pancras Square Library, The Lighterman, The Gilbert Scott (restaurant and bar), The Somers Town Coffee House, Camden Town Hall, Skoob Books, KCBNA (Marchmont St Community Centre), 06 St Chads, The Fellow, D.A.S.H Coffee, Drink, Shop & Do, Housmans Bookshop, Camino, The Poor School, The Big Chill House, Honest Burgers, Nido Kings Cross, The Surya Centre, The Lexington, Shaw Theatre, Unite Students, Sanctuary Students, Unite Students, Lincoln Lounge, Four Cup, Rocket, Sanctuary Students, Peel Centre, Grain Store
