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Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age

Subject: Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age
From: David McLoughlin <davemcl@NO***damned***SPAMiprolink.co.nz>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 21:21:52 +1300
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Problematic
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Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:30084

Ted Gay wrote:

> Do as they do in at least of Germany city, charge a premium of say 50 cents
> for all tickets purchased from a conductor.  When it starts to hit the
> hip-pocket nerve even the illiterate and pensioners will suddenly learn how
> to use a ticket machine.

Actually that is probably a really good suggestion.

It's a scheme found not just in Germany, and it's just not in the few
places left with conductors.

In many cities drivers will sell a fare for a premium, which quickly
makes you get your ticket in advance.

References:
- Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age
  - From: Morphet <morphet@optusnet.com.au>
- Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age
  - From: "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age
  - From: amorton@mudguard.ee.mu.oz.au (Anthony Morton)
- Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age
  - From: "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age
  - From: amorton@mudguard.ee.mu.oz.au (Anthony Morton)
- Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age
  - From: "Ted Gay" <tedgay@bigpond.com>

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