Agent for Edinburgh Corporation Transport Parcels Express : enamel sign, c1930
For many years, like many other bus, tram and coach operators, Edinburgh Corporation Transport ran a parcels delivery service. This allowed both the sending and receipt of parcels using both scheduled services as well as, such as in Edinbrgh, the use of dedicated staff and vehicles for 'last mile' collection or delivery when the address was 'off line of route'. Most of these services folded in the 1960s - often the victim of OPO operation as well as economics - although some, such as Rochdale's survived into PTE days.
This sign was for display outside outlets such as shops that acted as collection points for the service away from Transport department facilities and probably dates to the 1930s.
Agent for Edinburgh Corporation Transport Parcels Express : enamel sign, c1930
For many years, like many other bus, tram and coach operators, Edinburgh Corporation Transport ran a parcels delivery service. This allowed both the sending and receipt of parcels using both scheduled services as well as, such as in Edinbrgh, the use of dedicated staff and vehicles for 'last mile' collection or delivery when the address was 'off line of route'. Most of these services folded in the 1960s - often the victim of OPO operation as well as economics - although some, such as Rochdale's survived into PTE days.
This sign was for display outside outlets such as shops that acted as collection points for the service away from Transport department facilities and probably dates to the 1930s.