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    Setright ticket machine

    I'm new to this so please excuse my ignorance. Would a pre-decimal machine have inner dial 0-19 and outer 0-11 (and half and also at half intervals)? Then would the ticket print the word 'Pence' (which I always associate with New Pence, or something else, like 3d or 3 pennies? I've...
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    Highbridge? Lowbridge?

    I'm looking at some old Newcastle upon Tyne buses and they are variously labelled 'Highbridge' or 'Lowbridge'. Example: Leyland PD2/3 Highbridge 1951. What do Highbridge and Lowbridge mean?
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    Pre 1965 PSV Conductor's badge digits?

    I'm interested in pre-1965 (say, late 50s to 65) Northern AA PSV conductors' badges. Would these have had 6 digits or 5 or what? Advice appreciated..
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    Drive 'London' double dekker?

    It's kind of a bucket list thing with me. I have a class I HGV or whatever it's called now (mine is vintage 70s), but would love to drive a traditional open-backed double decker (or do the conductor role). Is there anywhere in the UK that a saddo oldie could fill this bucket? I should add, of...
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    Vintage Newcastle upon Tyne bus info

    Hi. Just joined and hoping I am in the right place to get some information. I'm interested in finding out about late 1950s to around 1966 Newcastle upon Tyne buses, specifically... 1. Bus ticket machines. Would they have been using Setright MkI? I have a vague memory of this type being used...

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