Lincoln’s Member of Parliament, Karl McCartney MP, experienced what is involved in delivering the post when he joined local postman, Rennie Dobbs, on his delivery round in Lincoln on Friday 6 March 2015.
Karl is one of a number of local Members of Parliament being invited to go out with postmen and women across the UK to see the lengths Royal Mail goes to, to deliver the post.
The purpose of the visits is to give Members of Parliament a unique insight into the challenges of delivering mail to every house and business in their constituency, six days a week.
Jack Mitchell, Royal Mail Lincoln Delivery Office Manager, who briefed Karl before he set off on his walk said: “We’re delighted that Karl McCartney MP is taking the time to experience the every day challenges faced by our delivery postmen and women.
“The visit gave us the opportunity to show Karl how we are modernising and transforming the organisation. We are investing in new sorting and delivery equipment as we respond to the changing nature of the modern postbag. We are delivering more parcels and fewer letters than ever before and the tools for the job need to reflect that.”
Karl McCartney MP said: “On my visit I found that postmen and women not only deliver the mail but play an important part in the local communities across the Lincoln constituency.
“I joined local postie Rennie Dobbs who delivers the mail to businesses in Lincoln City Centre and has worked for Royal Mail for 43 years and is soon to retire. Rennie told me he started aged 16 riding a Bantam Motorbike delivering telegrams around the City. This is an ideal way of having an insight into the work involved in delivering the mail on a daily basis - they go out in all weathers, and I thank them for all the work they do.”
Royal Mail is currently transforming its operation, which means every part of the process from collecting, transporting, sorting and delivering the mail is being improved to increase efficiency.
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Karl McCartney MP at [email protected] / 020 7219 7221.
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The Royal Mail Group Press Office on 0131 316 7444 / 0203 338 1007 (24 hours)