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Old Jul 10, 2009, 2:34 pm
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Why the Royal Mail branding on aircraft?
Just something that got me wondering when spotting at GLA this afternoon

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Old Jul 10, 2009, 2:37 pm
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BA carries Royal Mail shipments on some routes.
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 2:37 pm
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Because BA planes carry Royal Mail on some routes.

The few remaining mail trains also carry branding.
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 2:42 pm
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As do Royal Mail Ships
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 2:47 pm
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Originally Posted by where next
As do Royal Mail Ships
I'd forgotten that. Browsing the list reminds me my father served on one - RMS Andes - on his first voyage in the Merchant navy.
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 2:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Swanhunter
The few remaining mail trains also carry branding.
If it wasn't for the demise of the mail train, I wouldn't have such a fine view from my office. I can spend all day watching the aircraft on finals to PLH. ^

Do all BA aircraft have the Royal Mail logo, or is it a select few?
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 3:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Swanhunter
Because BA planes carry Royal Mail on some routes.

The few remaining mail trains also carry branding.
The Royal Mail own the 325's
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 3:03 pm
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Originally Posted by alasdair_m
The Royal Mail own the 325's
I remember - dredging the memories - Mk 1 BG's also carrying RM branding in the 80's and 90's.
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 3:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Swanhunter
I remember - dredging the memories - Mk 1 BG's also carrying RM branding in the 80's and 90's.
And some D/EMUs too http://www.flickr.com/photos/treflyn/3015268806/.

Shall we start traintalk somewhere? There seems to be a few of us.
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 3:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Jumbodriver
And some D/EMUs too http://www.flickr.com/photos/treflyn/3015268806/.

Shall we start traintalk somewhere? There seems to be a few of us.
Is that why you became a pilot? Weren't good enough to be a train driver so thought youd give flying a go?
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 3:30 pm
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Traintalk belongs in the BMI forum doesn't it?

Slightly OT: Royal Mail also has a little 737 all to itself on hire (from everyone favourite spot hire specialist - Titan)...

Slightly smaller than what jumbodriver ... umm.. drives
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Kevincm
Traintalk belongs in the BMI forum doesn't it?

Slightly OT: Royal Mail also has a little 737 all to itself on hire (from everyone favourite spot hire specialist - Titan)...

Slightly smaller than what jumbodriver ... umm.. drives
got to be honest, the 733F looks pretty nice in royal mail livery.

i'd personally love to see more mail/parcel flights within the UK, i thint that some of the 146's would look great in royal mail livery!
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Old Jul 10, 2009, 5:27 pm
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With the Royal Mail brand on the metal, BA are fully covered for late arrivals, damage in transit and pilfering. It is a true global brand. And of course, fully backed by union power and (Labour) government guarantees.
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Old Jul 11, 2009, 12:11 am
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Same as stagecoaches used to!

There is probably a capital offence still on the statute book that makes it a crime to interfere with the Royal Mail!
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Old Jul 11, 2009, 2:11 am
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As do Royal Mail Ships
Of which, for practical purposes, there is now just one. RMS St Helena which operates to the island of the same name.

Shiptalk anyone?
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