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[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I remember when public transport was divided into local neighbourhoods, and the bus driver would use a hole punch to mark the date and time. Sometimes they'd punch the wrong place and you'd get an extra day free.

[-] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Going to school on the train, in winter the connie would sling a metal cylinder filled with hot coals in each compartment to put your feet on so they didn't freeze.

[-] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Also wooden trains with card tables

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

They were pink in my area. Concession had a white diagonal stripe.

[-] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Oh yes. Green Cardboard tickets. And a kid could go anywhere in the state for $2

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