latest post today?

[KidKruger]

I vaguely remember hearing years ago that there's a special post office in London that if you go by a certain time you will be effectively catching last post as if you had posted it locally at your postbox in your own postcode.

I want to post something last thing which will get at destination in UK tomorrow morning - any ideas ?

I won't have the doc in my possession until mid-evening.

Thanks,

KK.

[Siduhe]

There used to be 2 x 19:30pm collections - one at the Paddington and one at the Mount Pleasant sorting offices.

The Paddington office isn't a sorting office any more and I have a sneaking suspicion that the Mount Pleasant collection is now 7pm, but may be worth checking both of these.

I've never heard of a later collection in London than 19:30pm...wouldn't it be nice...

[KidKruger]

Thanks.

I checked with Mount Pleasant, it's 7.30pm.

Sorted.

[pk]

i might be wrong but thought that there was a late collection at nine elms too

[david_carnell]

Seems nowhere is later than 19:00.

See here.

[Siduhe]

d_c,

I find this is a bit more up to date:

http://www.dracos.co.uk/play/locating-postboxes/

[oilworker]

I remember when you used to be able to go to the night mail train in Glasgow Central station at 11.30pm and post a letter straight on to the train for delivery next morning in London!! Is this still possible in the London rail terminals or does everything go by air now???

[PeckhamRose]

On our local post box is says something about 7.30pm at Nine Elms.

[Sue]

I've posted late stuff at Nine Elms, but it was a while ago so the times may have changed.

KK, you can't guarantee next day delivery unless you send something RMSD (special delivery), can you? Was Mount Pleasant actually able to take your item personally? Interested to know for future reference!

[KidKruger]

Didn't go to post office in the end as couldn't get docs by 1930.

So drove all night just got back actually. 20 mins kip before heading back. sorted.

Proper Guaranteed Delivery By Hand.