Quote Originally Posted by derekj View Post


I can understand the far reaches of the Scottish islands having to be reached by aircraft but everywhere else according to my pal goes by road. That would explain why there are multiple depot 'hubs' strategically placed across the country. Remember the fact that Britain is only a little country. Easy to get freight where it needs to be when you have LGV drivers willing to do the distance for only a score an hour
And the driving time from London to Glasgow? Penzance to Newcastle? Carlisle to Gt Yarmouth?

Last post 6pm, back to local office, to mail sort centre, to hub, to mail sort centre, to local office.... yes of course it all goes by road in this tiny little country!

RM HGV's restricted to 56mph and it is a there and back journey in the driving hours...