Rugby MP Mark Pawsey experienced what is involved in delivering the post when he joined local postman Seth Bain on his delivery round in Rugby last Friday.
Mark was invited to go out with Seth to see the lengths Royal Mail goes to deliver the post. The purpose of the visits is to give MPs a unique insight into the challenges of delivering mail to every house and business in their constituency, six days a week.
Royal Mail is continuing to modernise its operation, which means every part of the process from collecting, transporting, sorting and delivering the mail is being improved to further increase efficiency.
After his round as a postman, Mark said:
“Postmen and women perform an incredibly important function in our communities. The job of delivering the post has changed a great deal in recent years and they are not just delivering communications, but are an important institution in our society.”
Mark continued:
“Whilst I am no stranger to delivering things through letterboxes, I wanted to get a real understanding of the work that goes into delivering the mail on a daily basis. There can be no better way of getting that insight than actually going out and doing the job alongside a delivery postman. I joined local postman Seth who has been delivering mail to customers in Rugby for 14 years.”
Simon Kirkland Royal Mail Delivery Manager, who briefed Mark before he set off on his walk added:
“We’re delighted that Mark is taking the time to experience the everyday challenges faced by our delivery postmen and women. The visit gave us the opportunity to show Mark how we are continuing to modernise and transform our organisation. We have invested 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.”