Methods of handling mail are almost as varied as the mail itself, but the most common situation seems to be to have sorted mail being delivered to departments as well as unsorted mail being collected for redistribution or posting. The standard design trolley is built around this concept.

The dimensions are basically the same as the standard TX/041 wire basket trolley shown on the previous page. The basket construction is from 25x25x3mm wire mesh on a steel tube frame which is then powder coated. We use this because it is light and strong and is not noisy like many sheet metal box type constructions. The front corners are fitted with rubber buffers to protect walls, doors and fixtures. The base is constructed with an edge to the shelf. This shelf can be used to carry parcels or to hold plastic crates for unsorted mail to be collected during the delivery round. The standard trolley has two swivel 125mm castors at the front and two fixed 200mm wheels at the rear. This gives excellent handling and stability especially if it is to be taken outside or over uneven surfaces. The crates are supplied as an optional extra and two fit comfortably on the base. There are two depths available, the approximate internal dimensions being 290mm x 390mm x 190mm or 115mm deep. Lids are also available. The trolley can be supplied with a suspension file system manufactured from a tough reinforced vinyl material or a frame can be fitted inside the basket to allow it to hold standard suspension files.