stackyFACTSInstead of buying proper freight trains, British Rail just ripped the seats out of their high-speed passenger units, painted them bright yellow, and shoved mail inside.
Instead of buying proper freight trains, British Rail just ripped the seats out of their high-speed passenger units, painted them bright yellow, and shoved mail inside. Nicknamed the 'Flying Bananas,' these modified trains tore across the country at 125 mph to guarantee overnight deliveries. It was a hilariously makeshift logistics hack that essentially gave stacks of cardboard boxes a better, faster commute than actual paying humans.
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