MAILCENTRE CULLS BEGIN!

[dodger162]

Glasgow and Edinburgh look pretty safe. The only MC in Scotland likely to close is Inverness, due to it's size and 2nd class is already done at Aberdeen. Both Glasgow and Edinburgh are very big MCs in terms of traffic and both are getting the new ILSMs. Carlisle is also a small MC and could go into Glasgow.
Does anyone know anything about the Ipswich/Norwich/Cambridge/Peterborough cluster?

[Stampy]

Does anyone know anything about the Ipswich/Norwich/Cambridge/Peterborough cluster?

Not a clue, there seemed to be a deathly silence when I asked last week.....

[andy2007]

The trouble is, that I don't think any of us know yet. RM keep their cards close to their chest.

[Stampy]

The trouble is, that I don't think any of us know yet. RM keep their cards close to their chest.

Indeed - I presume the 1st we'll know, is when we get the letter thru the post!!!

[kingtubby]

Losing second class mail to another MC seems to be a signal that your MC is for the chop. It's a scenario that's been repeated round the country with MC's that have either closed or are on the verge of closure.

[dodger162]

London was mentioned as part of the latest mail centre reviews. Has anyone been told anything or heard any rumours?
We've had posts from all the other affected areas

[baldrick]

In London we had WTLs and a letter last week, but all they have told us is that a review of London Mail Centres
is taking place, and that the first 'consultation' meeting with the CWU and CMA has already been held.
We have not been told what their plans are, and there are still lots of rumours flying around.

Before the IA last year the CWU had told us that RM were planning to close one of the three London MCs.
One of the current rumours is that RM intend to close two London MCs - possibly East London and Nine Elms.
Another rumour is that all 3 MCs will be closed and moved into a new MC - rumours have it that RM are interested
in acquiring the former Guinness brewery site on the Park Royal industrial estate in North-West London.

But I stress that these are just rumours, and noone, RM or CWU, are telling us anything.

[POSTMAN]

In London we had WTLs and a letter last week, but all they have told us is that a review of London Mail Centres
is taking place, and that the first 'consultation' meeting with the CWU and CMA has already been held.
We have not been told what their plans are, and there are still lots of rumours flying around.

Before the IA last year the CWU had told us that RM were planning to close one of the three London MCs.
One of the current rumours is that RM intend to close two London MCs - possibly East London and Nine Elms.
Another rumour is that all 3 MCs will be closed and moved into a new MC - rumours have it that RM are interested
in acquiring the former Guinness brewery site on the Park Royal industrial estate in North-West London.

But I stress that these are just rumours, and noone, RM or CWU, are telling us anything.

It beggars belief how they can even think of closing 1 down let alone the other bits you have posted.
Tbf i don't know how they work but the elms is a nightmare,they can't seem to do anything right.

[harrycook]

Glasgow and Edinburgh look pretty safe. The only MC in Scotland likely to close is Inverness, due to it's size and 2nd class is already done at Aberdeen. Both Glasgow and Edinburgh are very big MCs in terms of traffic and both are getting the new ILSMs. Carlisle is also a small MC and could go into Glasgow.
Does anyone know anything about the Ipswich/Norwich/Cambridge/Peterborough cluster?

Would Inverness not be safe due to the loction ? How could mail be driven to Wick Thurso Portree etc in resonable time for delivery.

H.C

[RelocatedRick]

Glasgow and Edinburgh look pretty safe. The only MC in Scotland likely to close is Inverness, due to it's size and 2nd class is already done at Aberdeen. Both Glasgow and Edinburgh are very big MCs in terms of traffic and both are getting the new ILSMs. Carlisle is also a small MC and could go into Glasgow.
Does anyone know anything about the Ipswich/Norwich/Cambridge/Peterborough cluster?

Would Inverness not be safe due to the loction ? How could mail be driven to Wick Thurso Portree etc in resonable time for delivery.

H.C

Now you know why they have spent the last 5 years pushing deliveries later and later!

[harrycook]

nah..

Its nearly a 3 hour drive to the furthest location that Inverness supply. Sp delivery would not make it on time. cant see it happening , not for a long time anyway.

h.c

[chucky]

4 to shut in kent to be replaced with 1 in 2012 they say 420 job loses .