Historical information

The Victorian Railways continued to operate a bus service along the former Black Rock - Sandringham line, long after the tram line closed. This set of tickets represents samples of Edmondson-style tickets sold at stations for use on the bus.
1 - Middle Brighton to Cnr of Bluff Road & Royal Ave - first class - joint rail and tram tickets - No. 0128 - dated stamped 15 June 1971 (this ticket was purchased by the donor as a sample at the time)
2 - Weekly ticket - Black Rock and Elsternwick - issued at Sandrinham - No. 0809
3 - Single ticket - 4 sections - Pacific Boulevard - No. 05208
4 - Return ticket - 2 sections - day return - Pacific Boulevard - No, 00826

Significance

Demonstrates a railway ticketting system that was used on buses and railways

Physical description

Set of 4 Edmondson style railway tickets.