Ephemera - tickets, Tramway Board, Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type, 1910s

Historical information

Used by a cable tram conductor to record the number of 2d fares collected from passengers. The Bell punch recorded the number of times a hole was punched in the slip. They were used by the cable trams until the mid-1920s when they were phased out and replaced by "flimsy" paper tickets. The item has been punched a number of times. Printed for the Tramway Board (1916 to 1919). Has space for 32 journeys. On one side, has space for the name Line, Date, Badge, car, time of starting, and signature, if a student conductor. Printed for use in the up direction. For an example for the Down direction and larger, see item 3335.

Significance

Demonstrates a Cable Tram tram Conductors record of the trips sold/fare collected.

Physical description

Ticket - Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type - manila coloured card, 2d fare.

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