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Pony Express Couriers

Pony Express provides a same day courier service across Oldham and north-east Greater Manchester — covering the OL1 to OL9 postcodes and neighbouring districts — with collection in around 30 minutes and direct-drive delivery anywhere in the UK. Pricing is by quote. Call 0800 288 4052 for an instant no-obligation quote.

Oldham coverage and response times

A driver can usually be with you within 30 minutes across Oldham, Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth and Shaw. The A627(M) links straight to Junction 20 of the M60, putting Manchester city centre around 20 minutes away and Manchester Airport roughly 35 minutes via the M60 and M56. Rochdale is about 15 minutes north and the M62 close by for fast trans-Pennine and national runs.

Industries we move every day in Oldham

Oldham's textile heritage has given way to advanced manufacturing and engineering, plastics and food production, healthcare and a growing logistics and e-commerce base. We regularly carry urgent production parts, machine spares, pallets, samples and time-critical documents.

Vehicle options from Oldham

Vehicle Typical load Best for
Motorbike Documents, small parcels Fastest urgent runs
Small van Up to ~400kg Boxes, light single pallets
SWB / LWB van Up to ~1,200kg Several boxes or one to two pallets
Luton van Bulky up to ~1,000kg Large but light loads
7.5t / 18t / artic Pallets to full loads Heavy or high-volume freight
OBC (on-board courier) Hand-carried Urgent international

How to get a same day courier quote in Oldham

Call 0800 288 4052 or email sales@ponyexpress.co.uk with your collection postcode, delivery postcode and required time, plus dimensions, weight and a description of the goods. We confirm a price and a driver immediately.

Why Oldham businesses use Pony Express

Around 30-minute collection, direct-drive with no transfers, a 24/7/365 control room, more than 30 years of experience and full goods-in-transit insurance on every job.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can you collect in Oldham? Usually within about 30 minutes of your call.

Which postcodes do you cover? OL1 to OL9 and surrounding areas including Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth and Shaw.

How far is Manchester or the airport? Manchester is around 20 minutes; the airport roughly 35 minutes via the M60 and M56.

Can you ship internationally? Yes — our on-board courier hand-carries urgent items on the next flight from Manchester.

How is the price set? Every job is quoted by distance, vehicle and urgency. Call for an instant figure.

Materials

Pony Sameday transports anything that is legal.

Tracking

Full live tracking updates.

Dimensions

Max Vehicle Payload and Load Space
Length (cm) Width (cm) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Pallet Space (Standard)
Motor Bike 30 30 30 7 0
Small Van 1500 120 100 350 1
Midi Van 2000 120 110 500 2
Short Wheel Base Van 2.4m 2400 120 120 950 2
Long Wheel Base Van 4m 4000 120 170 900 3
Extra Long Wheel Base Van 4.2m 4200 120 170 950 4
Luton Van 4000 200 200 900 4
7.5 Tonne Lorry 5000 240 220 2000 10
18 Tonne Lorry 8300 250 260 9000 16
26 Tonne Lorry 9200 250 260 15000 18
44 Tonne Lorry 13060 250 260 28000 26

Care Instructions

Make sure your goods are packaged in a suitable manner.

Pricing is by quote — every job is different.
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