An Illustrated History of the Travelling Post Office Johnson, Peter Summary In this volume, the respected rail historian Peter Johnson has gone back to original sources to research the history of the travelling post office in Britain from its origins through to the effective end of mail sorting on trains. In this volume, the respected rail historian Peter Johnson has gone back to original sources to research the history of the travelling post office in Britain from its origins through to the effective end of mail sorting on trains. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 144 pages · Hardcover By Johnson, Peter Details ISBN: 9780860936206 Author: Johnson, Peter Format: Hardcover Pages: 144 Language: English Publication date: 21 May 2009 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors Johnson, Peter and Peter Johnson · Publisher: Ian Allan Pub More about this book Reviews Mail was first sorted on a moving train in a converted horse box on the Grand Junction Railway.