Sorting office to close

[Ellis]

Have you heard that the Silvester Rd sorting office is going to close.

We will all be expected to go to Peckham to collect our parcels.

How are people expected to get the items home? try carring awkward parcels on the bus maybe.

If the Royal Mail thinks anything of there customers why are they trying to get rid of the

sorting office we have all known for over 50 years.

We do not want to go to Peckham for our Post. So far we have lost our Police stations both of them.

Now it looks like we are to lose the sorting office. Its about time we took a stand about this before it is done and dusted.

[ruffers]

Source please?

[kibris]

i never had to go to a sorting office for a parcel,that would make nice flats

[uncleglen]

Nice source of revenue for the council as you have to pay to park around there. I certainly wouldn't want to venture anywhere near there in the dark

[KidKruger]

if this is true it's really crappy.

[worldwiser]

Not really going to affect us that much is it? Royal Mail is only one of dozens of couriers now and none of them can use Silvester Rd.. Parcel Force usually takes undelivered parcels to the PO anyway.

It's had its day, not really a surprise.

[Laddy Muck]

Ellis Wrote:

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> We will all be expected to go to Peckham to

> collect our parcels.

Where in Peckham? I imagine that, for some people, Peckham might actually be more convenient depending on location.

[siousxiesue]

Don't agree! Whenever I have to pick something up, there's a queue.

[singalto]

I pick parcels up from there most weeks. I hope the rumour ur is wrong,

[jacks09]

is there any way we can influence this? I've never been there and not had to queue.

[bob]

Ask at Silvester RD Sorting office sorted.

[Bluerevolution]

Highshore Road, after PR station but before Morrisons

[Laddy Muck]

Bluerevolution Wrote:

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> Highshore Road, after PR station but before

> Morrisons

Thanks Bluenose. Probably a similar distance for me.

[Bic Basher]

If like recent events on the Lordship Lane Estate that people had to travel to Silvester Road, which for some people is difficult enough, making people down that end travel to Peckham is even more difficult.

[Lazero]

I hope this isn't true, but how much could we influence a listed, profit-making organisation in their decision making? They only have to answer to shareholders now.

[Pugwash]

I have had to go to Sorting Office when recorded delivery or registered letter cannot be delivered as I am at work. Sometimes on line supplier will send parcel via Royal mail and cannot deliver. What times are the Peckham SO open?

If they are getting rid of the sorting office are they also getting rid of the delivery centre in Pellat Rd?

[Earl Aelfheah]

If true, it's a real blow. I often visit the sorting office and I'm not alone (there is often a line). It basically means i won't be using them anymore, as they only deliver during the day (so effectively I always pick up recorded items from the SO).

[Bic Basher]

Pugwash Wrote:

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> What times are the Peckham SO open?

Opening times

Monday 08:00 - 13:00

Tuesday 08:00 - 13:00

Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00

Thursday 08:00 - 13:00

Friday 08:00 - 13:00

Saturday 08:00 - 14:00

Sunday Closed

[Sazzle30]

Lazero Wrote:

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> I hope this isn't true, but how much could we

> influence a listed, profit-making organisation in

> their decision making? They only have to answer to

> shareholders now.

You could buy a share, become a shareholder and raise a question regarding this at the AGM.

[ianr]

RM is still subject to some statutory oversight and regulation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_Services_Act_2011

[BrandNewGuy]

Still no confirmation of the news?

[DulwichFox]

Rumours put ideas into peoples' minds and become reality...

Careful what you 'wish' for..

Foxy.

[Reg Smeeton]

Ellis Wrote:

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> Have you heard that the Silvester Rd sorting

> office is going to close?

Dear Ellis: No I hadn't heard this - until you started this rumour, which has been allowed to turn into a popular thread. This may not have been intended as trolling, but that's how I'm treating it. What is your source (I hope it's not "a friend told me...").

[Sue]

I too would like to know the source of this rumour/information.

I sincerely hope it isn't true. I have a small letterbox and consequently have to go to Silvester Road quite often to collect things. I don't particularly want to have to increase the size of the letterbox :(

[Jakido]

It looks like other Southwark sorting offices are under threat, e.g. the Walworth Road one near Elephant & Castle - http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=116096